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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Hey thanks to all of you who've replied.
My diet was crap to begin with. I do have a long history of eating disorders, which has led me to not eating enough and therefore my metabolism is way down.
I'm not "fat" by any means, I'm actually normal/average, but I have been avoiding protein like the plague, eating fat free stuff, and feeling generally lousy. Since I started Atkins, like I mentioned above, I feel great. I'm just afraid I'll bonk when I need energy the most: at meets!
I know a balanced diet is probably the best method, but I know I can't continue the way I did before...existing on oatmeal and yogurt, everything fat free, hard boiled egg whites for protein, you know the drill. A personal trainer said I don't "fuel up" enough for all that I do, so I started Atkins to get more protein into my body. I agree with Bug, a low carb, NOT "no carb" is the best way for ME to go.
One question, if anyone knows the answer...why in the hell can't you have aspartame on Atkins? It's like saccharine! It has no calories, no nothing in it. His book just says "you can't have it." Well, why? What's wrong with a Diet Pepsi?
--mag
Hey thanks to all of you who've replied.
My diet was crap to begin with. I do have a long history of eating disorders, which has led me to not eating enough and therefore my metabolism is way down.
I'm not "fat" by any means, I'm actually normal/average, but I have been avoiding protein like the plague, eating fat free stuff, and feeling generally lousy. Since I started Atkins, like I mentioned above, I feel great. I'm just afraid I'll bonk when I need energy the most: at meets!
I know a balanced diet is probably the best method, but I know I can't continue the way I did before...existing on oatmeal and yogurt, everything fat free, hard boiled egg whites for protein, you know the drill. A personal trainer said I don't "fuel up" enough for all that I do, so I started Atkins to get more protein into my body. I agree with Bug, a low carb, NOT "no carb" is the best way for ME to go.
One question, if anyone knows the answer...why in the hell can't you have aspartame on Atkins? It's like saccharine! It has no calories, no nothing in it. His book just says "you can't have it." Well, why? What's wrong with a Diet Pepsi?
--mag
