Doing the low carb thing and pretty successful so far.

[flamin lib]

Been here before with similar results--lost 25 pounds in three weeks--but always went back to the bad old ways and gained it back over the next few years.

I'm mostly committed to doing some sort of maintenance diet like foregoing potatoes, rice and other high carb/calorie foods.

Here's the question: after three weeks on the "induction" phase I hit a plateau. Need to lose another 15 pounds but for the last month I'm stuck. Haven't changed from the 20 gm carbs/day routine but no loss.

Both South Beach and Atkins make a big deal about not going past a few weeks on the induction phase. I'm keeping calories at or below maintenance level but still no loss. Is there a reason for this? Is it normal to plateau like this?

I'm not suffering and frankly rather enjoy the variety of foods I'm eating, hence the new commitment to maintaining but I really want to dump that 15 pounds.

Thanks.