By cutting back on sugars and refined carbs now you may avoid the bad withdrawal symptoms people who have addictions go through. I didn't think that I had a sugar problem, but I felt pretty tired and washed out for a couple of days during induction when I first did Atkins back in 2004. This time, no problems since I rarely eat sugar or refined carbs. You may not be officially "on the plan" but you will be paving the way for a smooth transition into induction!