 Re: Day 7 Induction and Losing Steam... | |
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Originally Posted by NYCityGirl  So do you think it's even worth me continuing? I feel like all the fat and protein i'm eating isn't going to do much in terms of weight loss. Perhaps, I should close out induction and just eat balanced meals instead? Fruits veggies, lean protein. | Atkins will help you lose weight, but this "diet" is not exclusively about weight loss -- weight maintenance, good health and disease prevention are also important principles behind it.
Since you have little to lose, you should move to OWL after the first two weeks, so that you have time to progress through all the phases of the Diet before you reach goal and learn how to maintain your weight.
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Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!"
(Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19)
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