Atkins says that your protein is 30% and your carbs start around 10% and go up from there. I tried super low induction for a month and lost weight but didn't have enough energy for workouts. I have mine set at 20% carbs, 30%protein , 50% fat (I'm usually under on that). I upper my calories also. This broke a 4 week plateau--more importantly I feel good at this level. You have to try different things to find your own sweet spot. Mainly I have cut out all white flour--most grains in general, all sugar and am careful with dairy. I never ate processed prepackaged food--but if I had I would cut that out. I very very rarely will grab an Atkins shake if the alernative is skipping a meal--maybe once or twice a week--that's sort of a guilty pleasure.