I have read many of the posts here and pretty much understand the idea of CDK , but I was wondering if it would be appropriate for my case to use.

Please look over my reasons why I am considering to do this and if you feel I should do CKD or not or if you have any suggestions or help you can offer me.

I greatly appreciate your time and expertise in this matter.


I have done Atkins for a while and lost pretty good amount of weight (done the plan pretty much to the T and included good amount of cardio and light to medium weight training).
When I was about 20lb from goal, I got stalled and tried everything I could to break it, nothing worked (around 6 month no loss of inches or pounds).

I came to the conclusion that may be my body entered “Starvation Mode” and that I needed to up my calorie intake to start losing again, I did so not drastically but reasonably. The result, I gain more weight (not muscle, but fat, around waste, legs and other places).

I am pretty upset now and am hoping that some one can help me.

I was thinking that may be I need to shake things up the way CKD does the 1.5 day CU and then low carb 5.5 days.

I am not sure though if this will work for a female that does not lift weight too much, I do moderate weight training and have great muscle definition in arms and other parts that are not covered by extra fat. I really don’t think I can build more muscle, but I want to lose 20-25lbs of fat and am stuck.

I am afraid to do this carb UP for 1.5 days because I just can’t imagine gaining more weight.

Please suggest what I can do to help me lose the fat.
It seems like being on Atkins so long, my body somehow is just stuck in a low carb state and does not want to let go of fat. I have tried just upping my carbs and following most of the plateau breakers in Atkins.

If anyone can assist me in any way or direct me to where I can find some info or even suggest something other than CKD or TCD or just post anything helpful, please do so.


I am in tears from trying so hard over the last 6 month of trying to lose 20lbs and instead gaining.

BTW (no medication taken, no other medical situations present, I am a female in late 20s).

Thank you so much to anyone who will post.