Sun, Feb-10-02, 23:36
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Atkins outlines the Fat Fast very clearly on pp 239 - 242 of DANDR, the 1992 edition. I don't know the page reference for the latest 2002 edtion.
You've been on Atkins for 3 weeks. The fat fast is intended as a stall breaker, for someone who's been low-carbing for a long time, and stalled out for 6 or more weeks with no loss of lbs or inches. It serves to re-establish ketosis and fat-burning for those who may be metabolically resistant. It is very low in calories, and deficient in protein .. and not recommended to follow for more than a few days.
I've done the fat fast myself, with no result .. it didn't speed things up, but I will say that it definitely got me back into ketosis. You will be VERY hungry as it's only 1000 calories, and 900 of those must be fat. That's ony 100g fat or about 10 Tbsp heavy cream or a couple handfuls of macadamia nuts.
Doreen
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