Some time ago there was a thread about Atkins diet and exercise. I am wondering if anyone has some good advice about using this diet when you are an athlete. I work out every day, whether it's 4,000 yards in the pool, or 3-4 miles on the treadmill, or dryland training (weights). I went on Atkins a week ago to lose 10 pounds, so far I've lost 4 and feel terrific. Last Saturday I had a 5000-yard workout that was the best in ages. So much energy!
I'm just wondering if it's because I've added much-needed protein to my diet (I'm a carb junkie). A fellow athlete poo-poo's the Atkins plan and says it's a bunch of hogwash, that athletes HAVE to have some carbs and they won't kill you.
Anyone?
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If you are swimming and excercising as much as you say you are, and you still feel like you need to lose weight, there must be a problem underneath the surface. Either your diet was crap to begin with or there are other issues.
If you are swimming and excercising as much as you say you are, and you still feel like you need to lose weight, there must be a problem underneath the surface. Either your diet was crap to begin with or there are other issues.
