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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on atkins eating fish is also a large part and as ive mentioned in other posts the body needs something i think the experts call omega 3 oils,fish has these,also i agree that low carb is better than no carb..remember that the atkins diet goes into the maintenance part shortly after getting to ideal weight which is when you eat more healthy carbs and less unhealthy ones ..its got to be a winner if followed strictly(ive been on and off it for about a year now,sometimes really coming off it and having loads of carbs.beer etc...)im still less weight than this time a year ago and swim 3 times per week about 3000 metres each time,my times and stamina have also improved.
on atkins eating fish is also a large part and as ive mentioned in other posts the body needs something i think the experts call omega 3 oils,fish has these,also i agree that low carb is better than no carb..remember that the atkins diet goes into the maintenance part shortly after getting to ideal weight which is when you eat more healthy carbs and less unhealthy ones ..its got to be a winner if followed strictly(ive been on and off it for about a year now,sometimes really coming off it and having loads of carbs.beer etc...)im still less weight than this time a year ago and swim 3 times per week about 3000 metres each time,my times and stamina have also improved.
