Day 14 of induction -- 2nd time around

[dthomps]

Today is my last day of induction. This has been by far a cleaner induction than the first time I did Atkins back in 2003. This time I cut out diet soda and pretty much all fake sugar save for one packet of splenda in half-caff coffee a few times a week.

Last time, I lost 14 pounds in the first two weeks. This time, I'm only down 4, but on a positive note, since I had about 8 pounds less to lose this time, I'm at the same weight I was on my 14th day of induction last time.

So, should I jump to OWL Rung 1, or should I continue on with induction? I'm pretty disappointed in my weight loss so far, but induction isn't feeling like that much of a diet. I'm not hungry and I've had very few cravings.

I've read that it's normal to lose more slowly the second time around, but I was hoping that wouldn't apply to me. Oh well!

[proud mom]

I lost the same amount of weight the first time during induction, but it seems like I have been stuck at key weights longer this time. I have less weight to lose this time around, and I am just a bit older (lol) so I just figure it will take longer. I am almost at my goal. I find that I need to measure everything carefully this time, it helps me to keep track of what I am eating. I am also journalling everything. Seem to have trouble drinking enough water for some reason..... good luck Eva

[rajenki]

Some people do better when they start climbing the rungs. The first rung is just some extra veggies...give it a shot!

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by dthomps

So, should I jump to OWL Rung 1, or should I continue on with induction? I'm pretty disappointed in my weight loss so far, but induction isn't feeling like that much of a diet. I'm not hungry and I've had very few cravings.

It depends on how much you have to lose, on how happy you are with the Induction foods, on your degree of metabolic resistance and so on. If you open the book at Chapter 13, there are four questions there. If your answer to #1 or #4 is "yes", or to #2 or #3 is "little", then it's time to move to OWL.

I've read that it's normal to lose more slowly the second time around, but I was hoping that wouldn't apply to me. Oh well!

Yep, that's right. Not really something that has to do with Atkins per se though... Dr. Atkins told us to mail all complaints to Father Time, Box Office Eternity.