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How quickly can you lose weight on the atkins diet?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Rapidly: By adhering strictly to the atkins diet weight loss can be rapid. However, when you reintroduce carbs back into your diet - weight gain can be rapid.

Answered 5/19/2013

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