Candyapple - once you have done the 2 week induction, you can move on to what quite a few people with a lot of weight to lose are doing; a semi OWL plan, keeping your carbs at 20g - 25g for quite a few weeks but eating the extras that you are allowed on OWL like nuts and LC foods.

Also - the latest Atkins book I have (while not recommended by many people due to stalls) says you can have some LC breads on induction as well as the other phases of Atkins

Its nice when people respond so quick. I needed to vent so badly, I'm not getting much support at home from darling hubby. Last night he was teasing me with oreo cookies. Since I didnt have much of an appetite earlier in the day I asked him to take me out at least I'd have a burger or something right? Well we finally left the house at 9:30 pm and that for me is a big no-no. I hate eating late on Atkins, especially when I don't trust the ingredients as much. But you know what? That will teach him because I lost a pound! he, he, he.

Just worried because on atkins I eat fat, and when Im not eating I become afraid that starvation mode will kick in and absorb all the fat. I will have a shake even though I want the "Carb Options" peanut butter I bought. Peanuts stalled me last time I did Atkins. But oh how I want that peanut butter.......

I dont know if any of you understand me. I dont mind a stall as long as I dont ingest bad carbs. I want to see the scale go down and Im not in a major rush. I just cant bear for it to go up. Thanks for your responses. You are all heaven sent.

Terry

Breakfast is a tough one I think, If I do not have enough time in the morning to make bacon and eggs, (and yes, I have days were I cannot eat another egg!) I have a "strive" LC Bar (to me they are more like granola bars) or I will eat the Atkins Morning Start cereal, using cream instead of milk. Most of the time I just eat a really small amount of it and I am good to go. I am still losing weight and it has helped me not stray at all from what I am suppose to eat.

I love anything granola or similar. Can you tell me where to find the "strive" bars?
Thanks