Tue, Apr-03-12, 09:38
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Attitude is a Choice
Posts: 30,111
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Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170
BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%
Location: NYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aj_cohn
Those old hands are clearly not following Atkins nor drawing on the experience of the majority of forum members. Atkins' plan requires you to gradually add carbohydrates (from veggies, at first, then legumes) during weight loss until you find the amount you can eat and still lose weight. I've read about people who experiment with this technique and find that they can tolerate 50-70 g of carbs daily, including sweet potatoes, beans, and peanut butter. Personally, I need a bowl of chili w/ beans the night before my weightlifting workouts; otherwise, I peter out midway through them.
It seems as if you've loosened your food restrictions over time, and that's as it should be.
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AJ,
I think that is exactly what was meant. Staying at Induction until goal doesn't give a person much leeway.
Gradually adding in carbs was what I did during my weight loss.
I'd keep pushing them in to see if I'd still lose. You could say that I pushed the envelope on my allowable carbs while in weight loss mode.
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