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Atkins Diet Induction PhaseDepending on how much weight
you need to lose, the induction phase lasts for a minimum of two
weeks and a maximum of one year. You can generally expect to lose
10% of your excess weight during the first 14 days of induction.
Atkins enthusiasts recommend that you follow Induction until you
have lost half of the weight you need to lose, and then go on to
complete the Ongoing Weight Loss portion of the diet. The rules
of induction are simple, and must be followed exactly. With induction,
even "just ONE little bite" of something not on the induction
list will doom you to failure. With all of the fabulous, no-carb
goodies available, there’s no need to cheat!
For the first few days of induction, you will be withdrawing from
sugar and caffeine. It will take 3 to 7 days for these substances
to leave your system. During this time, you may find that withdrawal
from these substances causes you to have headaches, diarrhoea, nausea,
"brain fog" (be careful driving), and muscle cramps. This
is commonly referred to as "induction flu." If you suffer
from these symptoms take heart- they are very temporary. Soon, you
will wake up with more energy than you’ve had in years, your
moods will stabilize, and your hunger will disappear!
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