I've only been maintaining 2 months so far, but i think following Atkins, as written and moving into OWL has really helped me, my loss wasn't fast as some, 72 pounds in a year, but so far matinence is not so bad, because I did all my experimenting already. I also weigh every day, and if I see trends(up or down, My doctor says I am at the right weight for me) I correct my eating. I also eat fruit, its allowed on atkins, mostly berries and melons, and have found that I can eat pitas and wraps made with flax without a problem so far.