Mon, Mar-11-02, 23:16
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Plan: Protein Power
Stats: 296/278/179
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Progress: 15%
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Hi, KC. This is a good question. I've seen more people mess up on OWL than anywhere else. Induction, with its strict rules, is relatively easy.
Atkins' book covers this quite well, though, I think. He suggests adding 5 grams of carbs a day. This can be an extra cup of a low carb vegetable -- a different one every day. Or a low carb shake. Or something different each day. (It doesn't mean 1/16 of a Snickers bar I think that's where most people get into trouble. They think they can go back to Old Food.)
If, after a week or two, you still lose weight with the 25 carbs rather than 20, then add another 5 carbs in, etc. Go slow, experiment, add the things you miss the most -- that are still healthy foods.
I'd love to read some lists of things that people did add back in. I think we all like to think there's a scientific solution out there! (If I add back 1/2 cup green beans this week, and add a shake next week, then I'll keep losing, etc.)
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