
When to Move From Phase 2 to Phase 3
It’s generally recommended that individuals cycle through the phases to gradually find their carb tolerance and learn good,… Read More

Beginning in Phase 2, Ongoing Weight Loss
Not everyone needs to start Atkins in Phase 1, Induction. It’s fine to start in Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL), rather than Induction,… Read More

Realistic Expectations for Phase 2
Most people experience relatively rapid weight loss in Phase 1, Induction. After two weeks, weight loss could range from 4 to 15… Read More

The First 2 Weeks of Induction: Weighing Results
It’s the rare person who doesn’t lose weight on Atkins, so the two most important pieces of advice to offer patients are to… Read More

What to Expect the First Week
The best advice you can give your patients is to have no set expectations for their first week on Atkins in terms of weight loss.… Read More

Smoothing Transition to Fat Burning
In the first week or two of the Atkins Diet, the body makes a number of adjustments as it transitions to burning primarily fat for… Read More