I recently completed the induction phase of Atkins. YEAH!

I do have a question regarding gradually introducing more carbs, or "Climbing the Carb Ladder". I'm uncertain if you're supposed to add a new carb one week at a time (to see if it affects your progress) or if it doesn't matter which/how many carbs you add as long as you don't add over 5 grams of carbs in a week.

Any suggestions would be great!

gr8smile

Just add one new food type at a time. That way if any are trigger foods, or you have a funny reaction, you'll know what food to blame. Don't add it every day either. Have it a couple times a week, then slowly up the amount you have it until you know how you react.

It may help to follow the carb ladder itself. STarting with low GI carbs. Have more veggies such as a full cup of spaghetti squash or other added allowed veggies to start. When you start with fruits, start berries which are low GI, then slowly add in other types avoiding the really high GI ones.

Remember too when you add carbs to scale back on youf fat just a little. You want to be having about the same amount of calories as now, not just add more food on top.

Reread the OWL chapter and make sure you know what to expect and so on.

Carb Ladder
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-770965.html

The importance of the glycemic index part 1
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-182703.html

Part 2
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-589297.html

The glycemic index
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-72914.html

Thanks LadyBelle,

Those links are very helpful, and CONGRATS on your success!

gr8smile