Atkins Diet The Rules of Pre Maintenance

The move to the Atkins Diet phase 3 pre-maintenance level is the phase that bridges the gap between losing weight and maintaining weight. It is a crucial phase because you will learn so much about what your food tolerances are. The rules you must follow are listed below.

1.Increase your daily intake of carbohydrate by no more than 10 grams each week.

2.Add new foods one at a time.

3.Eliminate a new food if it causes weight gain.

4.If you gain weight, drop back to the next lowest level of carb intake.

5.Continue eating adequate amounts of protein and fat during this Atkins phase.

6.Continue taking your vitamin and mineral supplementation.