===================================================================== Too Soon for New Tests
If you got your first round of blood-lipid and other tests done before you started Atkins, you may be chomping at the bit to have them redone to confirm your good results-and dispel any lingering concerns you have. I wholeheartedly agree that you should have new tests done, but not yet. Two weeks is too early to show significant changes; instead, wait at least six weeks. By then you ' ll have chemical confirmation of the wisdom you showed in deciding to do Atkins. =====================================================================
KEY POINTS!
• Induction lasts a minimum of fourteen days but can be safely followed much longer.
• After two weeks doing Induction, most people begin to feel dramatically better.
• Symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, aches and pains and general malaise are often related to excess weight and blood-sugar stress.
TIPS:
• Have a small controlled carbohydrate snack high in fat or protein if you are hungry between meals.
• Don ' t include decaf coffee or tea or other beverages as part of your daily water intake.
• Potassium, magnesium and calcium supplements will help prevent leg cramps.
• Wait at least six weeks to repeat your blood work.
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