To a degree, failure comes because of the programmer’s success. People lose anywhere from 8 to 13 pounds during the first two weeks. At that point you switch from the strictest phase to phase 2. This is when you begin reintroducing some of the carbs you cut completely in phase 1. The purpose of adding them back, as I’ve said, is manifold. Some carbs are good for you, and we want you to be on a health by diet that’s as close to normal eating as possible. That means you’re going to eat fruit, and bread or pasta once in a while, and even a dessert here and there.
You continue losing weight in Phase 2, but not at the same speed as you did in Phase I. Depending on how much you want to lose, it may take up to a year or even longer. For some dieters, that’s a disappointment. And they remember that phase I wasn’t so restrictive. They couldn’t eat certain things they love, but they never want hungry or felt discomfort. So they decide to stay on Phase I indefinitely, until they reach their goal.
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