Atkins Diet Phase II - The Continuing Weight Loss

Atkins Diet Phase II - The Continuing Weight Loss

Congratulations! You have made it through induction. The key to continuing weight loss is to find your Critical Carbohydrate Level for Loosing (CCLL) and eat under that amount of carbohydrates each day. This is your own magic number for effective weight loss. You simply add foods in 5-gram increments each week. For instance, week 1 OWL, you’ll eat 25 grams of carbs each day, on Week 2 you’ll have 30 grams of carbs each day, etc. Keep adding carbs in 5-gram increments until you stop losing weight. When you have stopped losing weight, ask yourself: "How many carbs did I eat each day during the previous week?" There’s your CCLL. You know that you must eat under that number of carbohydrates each day to lose weight. You know if you eat more grams of carbohydrates than that, you’ll gain. It’s so simple!

The amount of carbs you can eat without gaining weight depends on your metabolism and whether you exercise. A lady with a stubborn metabolism may only get to 25 grams of carbs per day, while someone who exercises every day may be able to eat 90 grams and still lose weight. Dr. Atkins gives us a simple chart to help us select our extra 5 grams of carbs as below:

Vegetables:
1/2 California avocado
12 medium asparagus
1 cup cooked broccoli
1 cup cauliflower
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup red bell peppers
1 cup cooked spinach
2/3 cup summer squash
1 medium tomato

Nuts and Seeds 1 Ounce of:
Almonds (approximately 14 nuts)
Hulled sunflower seeds (3 tablespoons)
Macadamias (approximately 10 to 12 nuts)
Pecans (approximately 14 halves)
Roasted shelled peanuts (approximately 26 nuts)
1/2 ounce of cashews (approximately 9 nuts)
Walnuts (approximately 14 halves)

Juices:
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup tomato juice

Dairy:
3/4 cup cottage cheese
5 ounces farmer’s cheese or pot cheese
3/4 cup heavy cream
5 ounces mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup ricotta cheese

Fruits:
1/3 cup blueberries (fresh)
1/4 cup cantaloupe or honeydew
3/4 cup strawberries (fresh)
3/4 cup raspberries (fresh)

Atkins Diet Phase 2