whats the right diet for swimmers,i've recently tried the controversial Atkins Diet and lost a few inches but gained muscle mass..?
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I have found Atkins very easy to stay on and not limiting at all. Lots of veggies, fish, chicken/turkey, cheese, meat and limiting my intake of starches... if I want pasta or bread or potatoes I eat a little bit and just count those carbs in my total carbs for the day. It unlike, the current food pyrmid, metaterian diet, Weight Watchers, 'eating sensibly,' etc is the only thing that has worked for me. 'Ultimately eating less?' Again not true for me, I eat what ever protein/fat/veggie whenever and usually how much I want. I did not hit a platau for at least 6 months and just hanging in there worked to get me to back on the right track. My doctor, who is an intergative medicine expert, was concerned about my colesterol (even though it remained in the upper end of average) and 'prescribed' the over the counter diet supplement, Policosanol... it works similar to the prescription drugs to lower colesterol but is easier on the liver.
Also remember that bigger muscles burn more calories so while you may not have seen a decrease in your weight you have probably replaced the fat with the heavier muscles.
Of course, if Atkins doesn't feel right for you, try everything until you find something that does feel right and works.
I have found Atkins very easy to stay on and not limiting at all. Lots of veggies, fish, chicken/turkey, cheese, meat and limiting my intake of starches... if I want pasta or bread or potatoes I eat a little bit and just count those carbs in my total carbs for the day. It unlike, the current food pyrmid, metaterian diet, Weight Watchers, 'eating sensibly,' etc is the only thing that has worked for me. 'Ultimately eating less?' Again not true for me, I eat what ever protein/fat/veggie whenever and usually how much I want. I did not hit a platau for at least 6 months and just hanging in there worked to get me to back on the right track. My doctor, who is an intergative medicine expert, was concerned about my colesterol (even though it remained in the upper end of average) and 'prescribed' the over the counter diet supplement, Policosanol... it works similar to the prescription drugs to lower colesterol but is easier on the liver.
Also remember that bigger muscles burn more calories so while you may not have seen a decrease in your weight you have probably replaced the fat with the heavier muscles.
Of course, if Atkins doesn't feel right for you, try everything until you find something that does feel right and works.
