Hey everyone,

My goal four months ago was to lose 40lbs and weigh a total of 155lbs. I reached me goal!! Now what? In order to start eating bread, pasta, etc do I have to be going to the gym? The gyms is pricey. It is about $350 for 1 year. Help!

hi Bob,

Atkins is pretty clear about Maintenance in the New Diet Revolution book (you ARE following Atkins, right??) Just as you increased carbs from Induction to Ongoing Weight Loss level in 5 gm increments, you follow the same procedure now, and monitor your progress to make sure you're maintaining your goal weight. So, increase your carb intake by 5 grams a day for a week, then add another 5 grams a day for another week, and so on, as long as you're maintaining.

My suggestion would be to start by increasing the vegetables and fruits, add some whole grains and beans/legumes first ... before having the daily servings of sugary things or refined white bread, white rice etc.

I suspect too, that you still have a bit of height to grow yet, so your weight will reasonably be expected to go up over the next couple years just from skeletal mass...


Keep us posted, Doreen

Wow, congrats, AfroBob! Wish I had your problem! Do keep us posted on your experience with maintenance; you can help us get ready for when our time comes!

Rachel

congratulations afrobob! wow! goal! what an accomplishment for you! i'd stay away from refined carbs, like white bread, pasta and rice forever. they're nasty foods! i'm sure you'll do great on mainenance!

A man usally STOPS loosing weight around a 100 carbs...a women around 30-35...my hubby reached his goal so fast!!! So we jumped him up to the 100 carbs...he still lost...so we went up to 120 {only because he was still losing fast...and it would be okay to gain some back!} That pretty much stop it!! You will have to play and keep an eye on it to find YOUR stand still!!

CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!! I BET YOU FEEEEEELLLL SO MUCH BETTER!

LRRAINE