There are 3 key differences between induction and ongoing weight loss.

The first is obvious. You will consume more carbs.

Second, whereas during induction you ate your protein and fat foods plus 3 cups of salad and other veggies, Ongoing Weight Loss allows you much more choice. That means you can now craft a weight loss plan that is yours. But it also means and here's the third key -- that counting carbs is truly your responsibility. If you don't count then you could get into trouble!!!

Your own private number.

Life in the 21st century means lots of numbers to remember, what with cell-phone numbers, bank numbers and the like, but I'm going to give you the tools to find another number that is just as essential for your lifestyle. Remember these two basic priciples when you do the Atkins diet your rate of weight loss is generally proportional to the amount of carbs you consume.The level of carbs you consume can be measured, by attaching numerical quantities to the carb foods you.Re eating, you know how much you can safely eat your daily threshold of carbs consumption is your critical carbohydtrate level for losing (ccll)stay below this number and you will experience ongoing weight loss. Go above it and your weight loss stalls.Here's how you.Ll determine your ccll. Each week you will increase the quantity of carbs you eat beyond the salad and one cup serving of veggies allowed during induction. These increments should measure roughly 5 grams of daily carbs, representing one Level.

During the first week on Ongoing Weight Loss, increase your daily carb intake from the 20 grams a day on induction to 25 grams a day----- going up one level.

I recommend you add either another salad, half an avocado, a cup of cauliflower or 6 - 8 stalks of asparagus or another veggie. Continue to eat this way for the rest of the week. As long as your weight loss continues steadily, you can go up another level to 30 grams daily the following week.

If you are a veggie lover, you may be happy continuing to add more salad greens and other veggies, or you may choose to add a half cup of cottage cheese, an oz of sunflower seeds, or a dozen macadamia nuts. If you have been feeling fruit deprived, now is the time to add berries, the fruits lowest on the glycemic index (13 average size strawberries contain 5 grams of carbs).

Look at the Power of five. Set below for other suggestions of foods you can add to your daily menu. Most people find it best to add back foods in a certain order. What I call the carbohydrate ladder( see below). Note that few people will be able to add back all these food groups in Ongoing Weight Loss. Those on the second half of the list tend to rank higher on the glycemic index and are more commonly introduced in premaintenence. Following this order tends to minimize blood sugar surges that could reactivate cravings.