As Atkins says,

Q: "How long can a person be on 20 gms of less carbohydrates per day?

A: As long as that person remains overweight and feels well."

Many people continue induction levels of carbohydrate until they are ready for pre-maintenence. I pretty much stuck to induction for most of my loosing. My problem now is that I'm flirting with too many carbs .

Good luck!

Elihnig