| Dr. Robert C. Atkins took the weight loss industry by | | | | news is this will probably lower you blood pressure and |
| storm when he published his now famous book "The | | | | it is very encouraging to see your weight drop so fast. |
| Atkins Diet". He said to ignore the fat and limit | | | | Great for your confidence. |
| carbohydrates to lose weight. Countless people have | | | | Expect to lose 15 pounds or more in the first two |
| had great success with The Atkins Diet. That success | | | | weeks. |
| speaks volumes. | | | | 2. Continuing Weight Loss |
| The truth is though, it's not for everyone. Talk to your | | | | Now that you are done with the induction phase you |
| doctor before you start the Atkins diet, or any diet, to | | | | can increase your carbohydrate intake to 25 grams |
| be sure it's a good choice for you. | | | | per day. You will check you ketone output daily. You |
| No counting calories. And say 'so long' to processed | | | | will slowly increase your carb intake until you stop |
| junk food. You'll eat far fewer carbohydrates. You will | | | | producing ketones. You then cut back on the carbs a |
| concentrate on eating lean protein and low carb high | | | | little just to stay in ketosis. |
| water content fruits and vegetables. | | | | You want to stay slightly in ketosis so you will continue |
| Your goal is to put your body into ketosis. By keeping | | | | to excrete partially burned fat molecules. Here is |
| your carb intake below what is necessary to replenish | | | | where you begin to introduce low carb high water |
| the glucose stored in your muscles, you force your | | | | content vegetables to your diet. |
| body to burn fat for fuel. The fat molecules won't burn | | | | Stay in this stage until you've reached your weight loss |
| completely. You will literally be expelling fat molecules | | | | goal. |
| from your body without having to burn them first. This | | | | 3. Pre-Maintenance |
| is ketosis. | | | | In the Pre-Maintenance stage you begin to introduce |
| The Four Stages Of The Atkins Diet | | | | more low carb vegetables and some fruit to your diet. |
| 1. Induction | | | | You need to watch your weight very carefully here |
| You start by severely reducing carbohydrates. No | | | | and keep close count of your carb intake. |
| more than 20 grams per day. The induction phase | | | | You will add carbs until you stop losing weight. |
| lasts at least 2 weeks. Those that have a large | | | | 4. Maintenance |
| amount of weight to lose may want to stay in this | | | | You now know how many carbs you can eat to |
| phase longer. Here is where the rate of fat loss is the | | | | maintain your weight. Continue to count carbs and |
| highest. | | | | choose healthy fruits and vegetables. Eat lean protein |
| You will see the greatest weight loss during this stage. | | | | and get some exercise. |
| These lost pounds will come from fat and water loss. | | | | From this point forward you know what you need to |
| As you deplete your stores of glycogen you will flush | | | | do to maintain a healthy weight. Now go get some |
| large amounts of water from your body. The good | | | | fresh air and have some fun. |