Phase 2, ongoing weight loss phase
The Purpose of OWLInduction takes weight off quickly, but Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) lets youpersonalize the Atkins Nutritional Approach to your tastes and needs.
On OWL you will:
continue to burn and dissolve fatmaintain control of your appetite sufficiently to control cravingslearn your threshold Level of Carbohydrate Consumption, which will allowyou to continue to lose weighteat a broader range of healthy foods, selecting those you enjoy mostlearn to make the most nutrient-rich choices among carbohydrate foodsdeliberately slow your rate of weight loss to lay the groundwork forpermanent weight management
Rules of OWLTo be successful on OWL, remember to:
keep protein and fat as the mainstays of your nutritional regimenincrease your daily carb intake by no more than 5 grams each weekadd new foods in the order listed in the carbohydrate ladderadd one new food group at a timeeat a food group no more than three times per week to start, then eat it dailystop new foods immediately if they provoke weight gain, the return ofphysical symptoms lost doing Induction or increased appetite or cravingscontinue doing OWL until you have five to 10 pounds left to lose