And place your face 5 â 10 inches away from the steam. Do not, I repeat, do NOT place your face incredibly close, because you risk burning or causing your skin to swell. Do five 2-minute steaming sessions and allow your face to breath for a few moments in between each session. Same goes for your Con Air steamer, minus the towel.
Dr Atkins claims you can expect to lose 6-10lb in the first two weeks of Induction, which should slow to 1-3lb a week once you enter the Ongoing Weight Loss Phase. During Pre-maintenance, you can expect to lose 1lb a week at most.
Phase 1. The Atkins Diet restricts carbohydrates significantly during the first phase, which is intended to last two weeks. This phase allows 12 to 15 grams of net carbs, which are measured as total grams of carbohydrates minus the total grams of fiber, per day.These carbs should mainly come from nonstarchy vegetables.hase 2. In the second phase of the Atkins Diet, your daily carbohydrate allowance increases by an additional 5 grams of carbs per week. Soft cheeses, such as cottage cheese and ricotta, are allowed back into the diet.