Entering Extended Intro??

[Go_Ravens!]

Should I be following extended intro, or be going to OWL?

I started two week intro at 173.0.
Now 165.8
Goal 155.0

Thanks,
Raven

[liv]

With 10 lbs to go you should be in premaintenance (so the book argues) so it is definitely time to move over to OWL and start planning for life. You lost just fine on induction it looks like - you are a perfect candidate. Just take OWL slow and begin by adding more veggies.
Congratulations with your progress

[Elizellen]

I agree with Liv - time to move to OWL and discover your CCLL and if any foods affect you adversely

And congratulations on your losses so far
Keep up the good work!!

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Thank you I started adding nuts, tomatos, and a few glasses of red wine as of this past weekend. But when I gain weight it takes a couple of days to show. So keeping my fingers crossed.

Today I had a huge egg white, cheese and veggie omlette fried in olive oil for breakfast with coffe and cream.
For Lunch I will have: 1 cup Cottage chesse and 2 cups of chicken broth.
D: Turkey buggers chesse tomatos and salad.

[liv]

You should do OWL according to the OWL schedule - Not add everything at once.
So you start just by adding 5 carbs of veggies (first week) Then you can move to trying some dairy (that should at least take two weeks - I spent a month there) and then nuts. This is so that you can feel the impact of each food in the food group seperatly. If you mix them up, you cannot tell what is affecting you.
There is an OWL ladder and we Climb it - one step at a time.

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How much weight loss should I be shooting for in OWL a week?

Thank you

[liv]

Whatever it gives you? It is not about the loss, it is about learning how to eat for life. You are already within healthy BMI and it may not be realistic to lose a lot every week.

Cut out the things you added and stick with veggies for now
(You had one cup of cottage cheese? - you can only add a new food in 5 carb increments) If you do not have the book, go to the OWL forum and read the stickies on how to OWL
You will not regret doing this - it is a great way to find out how to maintain the low weight you are aiming for.

[Go_Ravens!]

Thank you so much for the info, heading over to OWL forum now