Congratulations to you both ... Tarnyap and prsloan.... you are both willing to make mistakes in learning what works for you as individuals!! I honestly think that the people who are successful long term are the ones who take risks.

On that note... LOL.....I have never followed anything but CALP. I must say that I think I probably would not have stayed with Atkins if I had to do the Induction. I lost a lot of weight right off the bat and am now loosing 1-2 pounds per week. So you are right, it is slow.....but thats okay because it is a Way Of Life. Right?

Try not to think of the Reward Meal as a "free meal". It isn't. It must be balanced and it must fit that one hour time frame. I have rarely ate my Reward Meal and then craved anything more.

I found the CALP book to be much easier to understand and follow than CAD. It is the same plan as CAD only it is updated, more clear and laid out in a more user friendly manner. You might like the CALP book better.

Best wishes......
and continued good health,
Libby