how long
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kirstyb1
Common Member
Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 83
Direction: Glasgow
Mon May 19, 2008 11: 54 am    Post subject: how long
is it recommended to do the induction stage for?
i know it says 2 weeks in the book, but i would ideally like to maybe go for 4 weeks.
this is safe as its says so in the book, but i was wondering howm long everyone else doen this stage for?
xx
Caoimhe
Senior Member
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 226
Seat: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Mon May 19, 2008 12: 16 pm    Post subject:
I ' m on my second week of induction, but I plan to keep on it until I ' ve lost fifty per cent of my weight as I ' ve a good bit to lose. I ' m currently 12stone 13 and am aiming to be nine stone zero. Four weeks is definitely doable, sometimes people want a greater variety of food though and move on to OWL earlier than planned. Best of luck, keep us posted!
maxomo
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Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
Location: Fredericton, NB
Mon May 19, 2008 2: 33 pm    Post subject:
You can be on the induction phase safely for as long as you please. Some people have been on induction for several months to a year just fine. I was on induction for two months before i started having some nuts.
kirstyb1
Established Member
Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 83
Location: Glasgow
Mon May 19, 2008 6: 36 pm    Post subject:
excellent thanks very much for your help
xx
karenjs
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Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Posts: 544
Location: San Jose
Mon May 19, 2008 7: 11 pm    Post subject:
Dr Atkins said that you could safely stay on Induction for up to six months. It ' s best to gradually add carbs, using the carbohydrate ladder after six months.
You should also go off of Induction if you are getting bored with the food choices and are tempted to stop Atkins altogether. Better to add carbs than to go back to an unhealthy eating pattern.