Honestly now, let's admitt the fact that those of us who have well over 100 lbs to lose are going to face the tedium of weight loss. I knew this was going to happen to me. I heard all the horror stories of "hitting the wall." I knew (starting at 376) that I would eventually hit this stage. But, I believe you can plan to do something unique: take the wall head on! How? Let me wax on....

After losing 80+ pounds I saw the weight loss was now down to about a pound per week. I felt a stall coming on. It was only natural. It was bound to happen. But being so large I wasn't sure I could physcologically take a stall. I was getting used to seeing the scale go down, down, down. I was determined not to allow a stall to sidetrack me. So what did I do? I went on the Atkins maintenance diet. I planned my own stall and have done so now for about 45 days. I haven't gained a pound (but neither have I lost any). That is okay. I have reintroduced some valuable complex carbs into my diet. I still have abstained from white flour, rice, potatoes and sugar. I still excercise (a must!) daily. I refrained from weighing in. REMEMBER: I planned...on purpose...not to lose weight. I just did not want to gain any.

The result? Amazing! Mentally I am stoked. I now know that maintenance will be a snap once I get down to my goal weight. Because my body has become 'trained' to my new weight I expect ketosis to kick in like gang-busters, Once it does I expect to lose the first 20-30 pounds rapidly. I know it will slow down again but being almost 50% to my goal I can handle that.

It is important to note that this is my experience. I do not recommend it to everyone or anyone. It may or may not work for you. It has for me.

Happy lo carbing!