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6 Common mistakes of Atkins dieters

by Luapbbor on Oct 7, 2009

1. Make sure to be patient with your weight loss . If you lose 8 lbs per week on the Induction phase and then lag once you enter ongoing weight loss phase, this is commonplace. The level of carbohydrate grams that are sufficient on the Induction portion of the diet are not meant to carry you through the rest of your dieting experience. Induction is meant to break you of carbohydrate cravings and detoxify your body from sugar. When you begin with the ongoing weight loss phase, you will start introducing slight levels of carbohydrate grams each week. This might slow down weight loss a bit from the induction level, but this is normal Also, every person is unique & react differently to the diet. Some people lose weight in spurts, and other lose weight more constantly. A plateau may last for a few weeks and then voila, you’ve lost five pounds in a matter of a few days. 2. Make sure you are avoiding caffeine  in all of its...Read More >>