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How long it will it take me to lose all the weight? We all lose at different rates. Some people have a tremendous loss right in the beginning and others don't lose much at first. There are a couple of
general rules that seem to apply: the more you have to lose the faster you lose, and those who lose weight slowly tend to have fewer problems keeping it off. Don't get discouraged, just stick to it a
nd you will reach your goal.
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Is it OK to drink alcoholic beverages on a low carb diet? Because alcohol will be burned first by your body as fuel, it will stop your body from burning fat until the alcohol is used up. Then your bod
y will go back to burning fat. For this reason, it is not recommended in the Atkins phase of induction. After induction alcohol in moderation can be a part of your plan. Dr. Atkins recommends wine as
being a good choice. Stick to the dryer wines and avoid sweet wine. If you don't care for wine, straight liquor (gin, vodka, scotch) has no carbs as long as it isn't mixed with something containing su
gar. Use diet soda for mixers. There are some sugar free mixers available at several low carb sites. If you add alcohol to your diet and your weight loss stalls, you might want to re-think whether or
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You might benefit from a low carbohydrate diet if:
-You are overweight but do not feel that you eat too much.
-Others in your family are also overweight
-You suffer from mood swings
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u crave sweet foods
-You have tried low calorie and low fat diets to the letter but still have not lost weight
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As Americans, we've been told for years to eat a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Americans are now the fattest people on the planet - and we're getting fatter at an alarming rate!Adult-onset diabetes
is becoming a problem and we know better than to think that fat is the problem - carbohydrates are. On a low-carb diet, you can eat until you're full. You can eat meats, fish, poultry, eggs, and chee
se, plus a limited amount of green vegetables (asparagus, spinach, broccoli). Plus, there are plenty of low carb alternatives that taste just like the foods you aren't allowed to eat on a low carb die
t. So now you can!
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If you severely restrict carbs, the body goes into a state called ketosis - this is the burning of fat with the subsequent production of ketone bodies in your bloodstream. What is the result of ketosi
s? Your blood sugar levels stabilize, your insulin level drops, and your burn fat. There are inexpensive ketone test strips on the market so you can find out when you're in ketosis or not. When a diet
causes your body to go into ketosis, it's considered a ketogenic diet. For most people, restricting carbohydrate intake to less than 30 grams a day will induce ketosis. Most people on these diets los
e weight quickly. While some diet experts believe ketosis is a safe condition, it's not necessary to lose weight. If you choose a higher level of carbohydrates than needed to bring on ketosis, you may
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