Starches and legumes key points of the Atkins Diet!* The key to success on pre maintenance is advancing slowly, losing less than a pound a week for 2 . 3 months.
* Nothing will have a more significant effect on reducing your long term risks for cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes than maintaining a healthy weight.
* Increase daily carb intake by 10 grams per week so long as you continue to lose, adding new foods slowly and carefully.
* The line between gaining, maintaining and losing is a thin one, and you may hve to play with your ccll and cclm for a while to understand what your body can handle.