Yvonne, this is what I have done too. I did not do induction on Atkins, etc. Just cut my carbs and ate 5 meals a day and have lost 64 lbs. I would even eat some fruits, would have popcorn at a matinee instead of my lunch, etc. I plan to continue it this way since it is so simple and I too lose about 2 - 4 lbs. in a month which makes me perfectly happy.