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.
1 Continue to consume 20 grams of Net Carbs a day beyond the first two weeks. 2  Try adding nuts and seeds to your list of acceptable foods. 3  Nuts are full of protein and healthy fats and are relatively low in Net Carbs, thanks to their high fiber content.hase One Overview: Beginning a Low Carb Diet. The purpose of the first phase of the program, known as the Induction Phase, is to jumpstart your weight loss. An all-too-common misconception is that this first phase of Atkins is the whole program. In reality, it's the key to kickstarting your fat burning metabolism.