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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Well I did switch to Diet Rite, which has Splenda. I drink a lot of water and just need something different and I love diet soda. Always have. I only have one a day, though, if any.
I think you have something there about getting hooked on it. My brother, a diabetic, drinks close to seven diet cokes a day. I don't know how he can stand it. One is enough.
I have always heard that aspartame makes you crave carbs, which in that case the blood sugar theory makes sense.
I also think that some people can process carbs, and others can't. Everybody's different!
--thanks for your input
Well I did switch to Diet Rite, which has Splenda. I drink a lot of water and just need something different and I love diet soda. Always have. I only have one a day, though, if any.
I think you have something there about getting hooked on it. My brother, a diabetic, drinks close to seven diet cokes a day. I don't know how he can stand it. One is enough.
I have always heard that aspartame makes you crave carbs, which in that case the blood sugar theory makes sense.
I also think that some people can process carbs, and others can't. Everybody's different!
--thanks for your input
