Hi all. Ive been doing atkins since Jan. I lost 13 lbs the first month then completely stalled and lost nothing till I did the meat fast a week ago and lost a couple more but am stuck again. Since Atkins doesnt seem to be working well Ive been reading up on CAD. After reading I have a question.

Concerning the reward meal. I love salad and always have a salad with dinner anyway... HOWEVER I hate almost all cooked vegetables. I just cannot eat them. its really not an option.

Is everyone on cad strict about that before dinner salad? I am wondering if its possilble to just have a great big salad as the vegetable portion of my reward meal and skip the pre dinner salad.

Also.. how strict are you all on getting exactly 1/3 of each thing and how do you come up with it... for example.. if I was going to order a pizza. .... does that mean I also need to cook up some meat also?

Oh sorry but one last question... what if I am not in the mood for something carby one day and just have a steak and salad for supper? does not getting the 1/3 carbs hurt my progress?


Im pretty scared to change. so much in this book seems so different and some in conflict then all Ijust learned and made religion from atkins.

any advide is appreciated sorry for all the questions. I found the book lacking answering alot of what seem like normal questions.