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Old Jun 12, 2012, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fishsandwich View Post
And I keep hearing about an induction phase -- why is this for? Just for weight loss? Some kind of "detox"? It sounds like something I would fail at, but the other stages look fine. I'm not looking to lose weight, anyway.
I think the point of induction is to shift your body into ketosis. It probably also helps with some fast weight loss up front to encourage you to keep going.
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