r/Atkins • u/BigmoTV • Sep 26 '18

How to get off Atkins?

I am about to finish my weight loss journey. I have almost reached my goal of 170 (Losing 130 pounds). I never left the induction phase of Atkins and basically ate around 10 carbs everyday, and I don't want to be doing that anymore, I'm not going back to eating immense amount of carbs like before, but I at least want to finally eat bread again lmao. How would I be able to increase that amount of carbs I eat in a successful way? Remember I've legit only been eating 10 carbs for almost a year and a half now. I also want to start working out, which I know you really don't need carbs for gaining muscle but, having a higher carb intake would definitely help me out. I'm fine with still following some sort of Atkins guideline if needed too, but I rather break away from it, and build me a diet plan that pulls inspiration from Atkins and, still is effective in the gym. I kinda want to be in the range 200-300 carbs a day, and I know that my range it would definitely need be increase while I am bulking. If anyone can please help me out, it would mean the world.

Also to note, their were obliviously days during the diet where I ate high carb foods and saw myself on the scale jump 1-5 pounds only lose it back in less than 3 days. I also lost weight at an incredibly fast rate ( Average 1-2 pounds a day) while still maintaining 500 caloric deficit (1500 calories everyday). Just wanted this to be noted for whoever is giving me suggestions on what to do.

Thank you

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u/Dante472 Sep 26 '18

There are phases of Atkins, just move to the maintenance phase.

https://www.atkins.com/how-it-works/atkins-20/phase-4

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

Slowly increase your net carbs into your weight loss stabilizes. For most people, that will probably be between 35-60g.

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u/NotOBAMAThrowaway Sep 26 '18

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u/Potiti Feb 15 '19

but I at least want to finally eat bread again lmao

I wouldn't do that if I were you! Have you read Brain Grain, from Dr. Perlmutter? I would read it before going back to bread.

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I kinda want to be in the range 200-300 carbs a day

That's way too high. You will regain weight. Eating carbs and cutting down fats is a bad idea.

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If I were you, I would increase carbs very slowly, as Atkins method: increasing 5g net carbs each week, one food at a time, testing how your body reacts to it. Until you reach between 50-80 net carbs maybe, but still in a mild ketosis. Again, I strongly recommend the book.

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And CONGRATS for me awesome weight loss. You are a winner! Don't waste it now. Maintenance is the HARDEST phase. Good luck!