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Old Tue, Aug-12-03, 11:53
garrick garrick is offline
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 265/160.6/165 Male 5'8"
BF:40%/18%/16%
Progress: 104%
Location: Houston
Default Induction levels near goal

I'm not complaining.
I've stayed at under 20 carbs a day since I started this in mid-February. The weight loss has slowed, but not stopped. I plan to lose another 15 pounds or so.
I know I should be adding 5 grams of carbs per day per week to determine my maintenance level, but I really freak out about adding carbs at all. I'm happy at 20 grams a day.
What happens if a person reaches their goal and doesn't up their carb intake? Will I just stop losing weight at a certain point? Will I start to lose muscle? Will I burst into flame?
I've been lurking on these boards for months, but I haven't seen this information anywhere.

Thanks,

Garrick
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Old Tue, Aug-12-03, 12:28
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Plan: Atkins / OWL
Stats: 260/208/190 Male 71 in
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Progress: 74%
Location: Bixby, OK
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You'll keep losing weight until you hit your CCLM/ACE.

(I prefer the newer term -- ACE). ACE stands for Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium. It is the "balance point" between weight loss and weight gain.

You should progress to pre-maintenance until you reach goal. This will help you determine your ACE, which is the numbers you should stick with, unless you want to lose weight beyond your goal.

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