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.
How Much Will You Lose? People who lose weight gradually and steadily lose about 1 to 2 pounds per week and are more successful at keeping the weight off. However, those on a 1,050- to 1,200-calorie diet who eat less and move more, can lose 3 to 5 pounds in the first week. You can center your weight loss rate based on the amount of calories you consume and burn. Weight loss should be effective and safe, and it starts with exercising and cutting calories.