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[2big4mysize]

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I'm not quite sure why this post was necessary. The choices I am making come directly from the book, I am eating what is listed in the salad vegetables, I am not eating frankenfoods, I am not substituting out foods, I am eating what Dr. Atkins has stated is allowed on Induction, nothing more, because I do not eat the quantity that some here eat does not mean I am not doing the diet incorrectly, it just means I am being a little more strict with my choices FOR NOW.

I have learned quite a bit from the replies, and hope that continues. I am reading the '02 book, however, the responses have varied as much on this site as on others so no two people are doing the diet exactly the same. I will add more and more salad vegies as I progress, at some point I will be at 20g at that point I will move into OWL, but for now I will remain at my induction levels.

mutantmom

actually once you exceed the 3 cups limit for salad vegies you are in OWL rung 1 no matter how low you are eating your total net carbs. You can squat on rung one and add multiply sets of 5 net carbs of those yummy induction veggies or you can progress up to the next rung frsh dairy after you are comfortable with how your body is handling that more then 3 cups of the legal veggies.

[Mutantmom]

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actually once you exceed the 3 cups limit for salad vegies you are in OWL rung 1 no matter how low you are eating your total net carbs. You can squat on rung one and add multiply sets of 5 net carbs of those yummy induction veggies or you can progress up to the next rung frsh dairy after you are comfortable with how your body is handling that more then 3 cups of the legal veggies.

This is what I've been saying all along.

[Elizellen]

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This is what I've been saying all along.

[brandywine1241]

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Mutantmom. it sounds to me like you have developed an Atkins-friendly plan you are comfortable with. Good for you! As you have seen, OWL is lots fuzzier than Induction because this is where you customize the plan to fit your own needs and tastes. You have done a great job of educating yourself from the books so you have the tools to do that. That's also why you get so much apparently conflicting information as to what is "right". Just focus on the fact that OWL is done baby steps so one wrong choice is not a disaster - you just back up and take another path.

[2big4mysize]

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This is what I've been saying all along.

so change your phase from 14 day induction to OWL rung 1 and enjoy your veggies. but do keep reading the book so you understand why Dr Atkins says what he says. if you can find the reference articles that helps even more.