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Why Some People Say the Atkins Diet is Bad for You. Most people who criticize the Atkins diet are actually criticizing just one aspect of the diet - the initial phase, when carbs are not allowed at all and the body goes into ketosis. During ketosis, the body begins to burn fats as fuel rather than carbohydrates. This is the strictest phase of the diet.
The Atkins Diet consists of four stages: Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance. Consult your doctor before starting any diet to avoid any health complications. The Induction Phase is the strictest phase in the Atkins Diet. Your intake of carbohydrates is restricted to 20 grams per day.
You could lose up to 15 pounds from the first two weeks in the first stage of the Atkins diet. However, such dramatic weight loss is not possible for everyone and it could range between 6-15 pounds. When you are on a weight loss diet like the Atkins diet, how much weight you lose depends on your degree of commitment and your body composition.