how long for phase 1

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Registered: 10-09-2003
how long for phase 1
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Thu, 10-16-2003 - 4:19am
how long can you stay on phase 1 for?
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Registered: 10-01-2003
Thu, 10-16-2003 - 7:52am
Two weeks on Phase 1 is suggested, but you should do no more than 4 weeks maximum. Cathy

       

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Registered: 05-13-2003
Thu, 10-16-2003 - 12:07pm
I appologize if this is in the book ( I'm in the middle of reading it ) but what is the reason for the 4 week limit on Phase 1?

THanks,

Merrie
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Registered: 10-01-2003
Thu, 10-16-2003 - 6:12pm
Hi Merrie,

This is taken from Hippodamia.com:

Can I stay on Phase I for longer than two weeks?

Even Dr. A. says it is ok, but no longer than 4 weeks. The caution about staying on Phase I for too long is that many people become bored with the more limited food choices. Also transition to Phase 2 and then Phase 3 is important to long term weight control, since it will become difficult for an individual to maintain Phase I for long periods of time.