Amanda said:
I just have a question regarding CCLL vs induction.Are you going to lose more by staying on induction for a while than by
finding your CCLL and staying there?I have a lot to lose and I'm wondering if I should start going up by
5g a week or stay in induction for a few months.Thanks for the help.
285.5/261.5/120 monthly-goal: 5
There is no way to tell, you will only know when you learn your CCLL.
Your CCLL is how you will be eating after the diet, so sooner you get
yourself accustomed to that the better. That's really important to
long term success.
Induction is not needed for most people. Atkins just used induction to
create a dramatic start and assure most people would see life without
sugar craings and allergic reactions. I lost weight fastest when I was
in the 30-35 carb range. I also felt much beter aroudn n 30 carbs then
I did at 20 (5 weeks of induction).
Many people suffer from stalls in 3rd and 4th week of induction.
Starving your body of carbs isn't the weightloss plan, managing them
is. Big difference, but too many people think every problem requires
a sledgehammer. Carbs are necessary and I feel starving your body will
only provoke your body to eventually fight back(stall).
Lastly, this isn't a do or die decision. You really CAN'T decide which
is better (induction or find your CLLL) until you've experienced both.
There is ABSOLUTELY nothing stopping you after finding your CCLL from
dropping baack down to a lower level. On the contrary, you will have a
good idea what level is maintainable long term for you personally--and
the only diet that counts is one you can stay on. You may find that 30
carbs give you enough play to easily stay the course, or you may find
under 20 to be the easiest. You can't really choose until after you've
done both.
DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)
350/273/225 month-start: 274 monthly-goal: 8 since: 12/01/2004
Atkins since Jan 12, 2004
In Maintenance, not counting (CCLL=50-60)