So you’ve done Induction exactly how you should for two weeks, and you’re still a ways off from your weight-loss goal. If you’re in this weight-loss limbo zone, what do you do? If you’ve been feeling good in Induction, and you feel confident you can continue to follow this phase for a bit longer past the initial two weeks, it’s perfectly fine to continue on in Induction. But there are a few things you can do to make this process a bit easier, as well as set the stage for you to move on to OWL when the time is right. While in Induction, you’ll remain at 20 grams of Net Carbs a day, but try adding nuts and seeds to your list of acceptable foods. A couple of tablespoons of walnuts, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds or other seeds or nuts make a great snack. Or sprinkle them on a salad or cooked vegetables. If you’re doing more than two weeks of Induction, it might also make sense to add some exercise to your program, if you haven’t already. You’re probably already feeling more energetic, so this is the perfect time to take advantage of your newfound energy and make the most of it. Try going for regular walks. Enlist your family or a good friend to join you; this makes it more likely you will want to keep it up. You can also sneak in other types of activity into your day, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking farther away from your destination. Even activities like gardening, mowing the lawn or cleaning the house will get your heart pumping. And as always, keep your diet and activity journal up to date. It’s important for you to track the foods you are eating, especially any new ones that you add, so that you can spot any problems quickly.

 

Keep this up in Induction for another couple weeks, and then re-evaluate your progress again. Check your measurements and review your journal. You can move to OWL at any time. Keep in mind that your rate of weight loss will slow down in later phases as you approach your goal weight, but this is a natural part of the process. It means you’re on your way to keeping the weight off permanently.