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You are on your way to your ideal weight! Well, how does it feel? I bet you have improved a lot!

But it is not over yet. You are getting almost there, to your ideal weight. Weight loss slows even more with more carbohydrates added to your diet. The amount of the carbohydrates is controlled strictly so that you do not gain weight. This is the point, which is known to Atkins dieters as Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium (ACE).

This is the third phase in Atkins Diet, as mentioned in Understanding Atkins Diet As The First Step To Lose Weight.

The ideas in the third phase of Atkins Diet are almost the same as the ones in the SECOND PHASE. The carbohydrate ladder is considered again while adding more carbs into the diet plan. The amount of the carbohydrates added per day is 10 grams. Larger treat can be added once in a week say 20 grams or 30 grams. But be very careful not to overdo your carbs!

Pre-maintenance phase should be carried out longer to stabilize your weight; there is no need to be in a rush because by this time, you should almost reach your weight goal. When I said, no need to rush, I mean every word. That is why the recommended length of this pre-maintenance phase is over two or three months.

The goals of this phase are:

#1 is to evaluate the amount of carbohydrates that needed to be eaten without any weight gained
#2 is to slow down the weight loss to the desired weight
#3 is to learn the way for maintaining the weight loss utilizing the Atkins Nutritional Approach.

Again, the keys to success this time are

#1 Continue controlling your diet, or rather your cravings!
#2 Add carbohydrates progressively
#3 Plan your meal, be creative but don’t overdo it
#4 Yes, it is slower yet more effective weight loss
#5 Do this for more than two or three months

You are almost there!