Weight loss is a personal struggle. Some people respond to different techniques better than others, other people’s bodies barely respond at all. This is why experts usually advise people who want to lose weight to find something that will be a perfect match for their body metabolism rate and their body size and type. According to Dr. Atkins, the best way is to monitor your intake of carbohydrates and sugar. This is not just a good way to lose weight, but it has also helped most of his patients keep the weight off, especially for people who have tried and struggled with low-calorie diets in the past.
The Atkins Diet is primarily a low carb diet. The success of your efforts at weight loss is heavily linked to the carbs you consume. Naturally, the body uses fat or sugar to generate the fuel it needs. to obtain the sugar it needs, the body converts carbs that you eat. The type of fuel you will be burning during exercise or in other attempts to lose weight is heavily dependent on the type of fuel you burn. This will also determine whether you can maintain your new weight level after losing it.
The Atkins Diet basically limits your carbohydrates. As a result, the body will burn fats to generate fuel. Through this approach, you will keep losing weight, even if you are still eating more calories. The goal is to strike a steady fueling level so that your body is constantly operating at optimum energy levels all through the day. You will also not be predisposed to hunger or cravings through the day. The concept behind the Atkins Diet has actually been tested and proven in more than 80 clinical studies. Therefore, if you have been trying to count calories and still struggling, it might be time for you to consider starting the Atkins Diet.
This diet is broken down into 4 phases, each with different requirements. If you follow them keenly, you should be able to lose weight and maintain the loss.
The following are the four phases:
- Phase 1 – Induction
- Phase 2 – Balancing
- Phase 3 – Fine-tuning
- Phase 4 – Maintenance
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