Phase 2: The Importance of Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL)
Nov 6, 2009 - Dec 31, 2009
In this course on OWL, you'll learn how to build upon Induction, gradually adding more nutrient-rich carbs without losing the metabolic advantages of fat burning, so that you can continue to slim down without undue hunger and cravings. We'll explore the objectives of Phase 2, how to find your threshold for carbs, troubleshoot slowdowns and decide when to move—or not move—to the next phase.
What You’ll Learn
- How to add back new foods without gaining weight or losing control of your appetite
- How to climb the Carb Ladder
- How to increase your Net Carb intake in 5-gram increments
- How to find your Carbohydrate Level for Losing (CLL)
- How to address such challenges as plateaus and carb creep
Lesson 1: Making the Transition to Ongoing Weight Loss
Segueing to OWL is easy—if you take it nice and slow. You'll learn the objectives of this phase and how it is similar but different from Induction. You'll also learn how to add new foods while increasing your total carb intake, find your CLL and use the carb ladder.
Lesson 2: Customizing OWL to Your Needs
Ace OWL, and you're well on your way to long-term weight management. In this lesson, you'll learn the keys to success and tactics for troubleshooting, including identifying food intolerances and coping with a plateau. You also find out how to safely consume alcohol and incorporate physical activity.
Lesson 3: The Right Path for You
Finding your personal threshold for carb consumption while still losing weight is key to ongoing weight loss, but it also ultimately determines what your weight-maintenance program will look like. You'll also learn how ascertain when—or whether—it's time to move to Pre-Maintenance.
Moderator(s)
Colette Heimowitz
As the Vice President of Nutrition and Education at Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Colette Heimowitz has been a driving force behind the scenes at the Atkins Learning Center. She brings a wealth of talents and experience to the job. Colette’s clinical nutrition degree comes full circle in keeping current with respect to the scientific research related to the Atkins Diet and nutrition translating that information for the discussion boards as well as the Atkins web site. As the nutrition voice for the Atkins Companies, Colette has appeared on radio programs nationwide, as well as on national television networks including CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC. She also makes frequent trips around the country on the lecture circuit. She has 20-plus years of experience as a nutritionist, which includes the time she spent with Dr Atkins as director of nutrition at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine.
Don Freidkin
Don Freidkin is a web content writer and instructor who lives in San Antonio, Texas. He has written general food and nutrition articles, as well as restaurant reviews, for popular audiences throughout his career, and he's written and instructed many courses that have appeared here on the Atkins site. After several years following the Atkins Nutritional Approach, he is presently in the Pre-Maintenance phase.
Reviews
Nov 20, 2009
no sure about physical activity
so some reason it says that being activy not nessasary help to lose weight, is this strange?
Nov 12, 2009
phase 2
good information and i have downloaded the PDF for managing my diet, thank you so much
Nov 9, 2009
OWL
Great course, answered some of my nagging questions and helps a lot.
Nov 8, 2009
Phase 2
Saved the PDF. It has very important information.
As petitpat, I don't like the questions about Atkins products from the survey. I also don't like that you are not directed to the next level within that lesson. But it's not too much trouble to do it myself.
Nov 6, 2009
Phase 2
Good information and I have downloaded the PDF for future reference. Will go back and take the Phase 1 course, as well.
I did not like that upon completion of the Lesson, you were not directed to the next level within that lesson: ie: Assignment, then Quiz, then Discussion. Also, I did not like all the Atkins product questions. Made it seem like the lessons are just a sales tool.
So for those reasons, I did not give the lesson a 5-star rating.
