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I am not a nutritionist, but I would think that Weight Watchers would be OK as long as you eat a balanced diet of carbs and proteins. You need both to train at your best. I have done Weight Watchers inthe past. I think it is good and successful but dieting has to be seen as a permanent lifestyle change, not a one-time fix and then I can go back to my old bad eating habits (whether it is volume or the types of foods that caused the overweight condition in the first place). I have been told that you need carbohydrates immediately after training to replace muscle glycogen stores. Atkins is not necessarly a good diet for athletes because of the lack of carbohydrates. You might want to look into a low glycemic index type of diet. It allows carbohydrates but encourages you to choose ones that are low on the glycemic index (like brown rice instead of corn or potatoes). It supposedly keeps you from having insulin spikes throughout the day. Anytime you have a high GI food, you eat a protein or a fat to counteract the insulin spike. I am still reading up on the topic, but I've been told that it is a good diet for training athletes to consider. Also, the wholer the food the better (brown rice, rather than white rice, etc.) You might want to consult with a sports nutritionist who can help you lose weight but without spoiling your performance.

I am not a nutritionist, but I would think that Weight Watchers would be OK as long as you eat a balanced diet of carbs and proteins. You need both to train at your best. I have done Weight Watchers inthe past. I think it is good and successful but dieting has to be seen as a permanent lifestyle change, not a one-time fix and then I can go back to my old bad eating habits (whether it is volume or the types of foods that caused the overweight condition in the first place). I have been told that you need carbohydrates immediately after training to replace muscle glycogen stores. Atkins is not necessarly a good diet for athletes because of the lack of carbohydrates. You might want to look into a low glycemic index type of diet. It allows carbohydrates but encourages you to choose ones that are low on the glycemic index (like brown rice instead of corn or potatoes). It supposedly keeps you from having insulin spikes throughout the day. Anytime you have a high GI food, you eat a protein or a fat to counteract the insulin spike. I am still reading up on the topic, but I've been told that it is a good diet for training athletes to consider. Also, the wholer the food the better (brown rice, rather than white rice, etc.) You might want to consult with a sports nutritionist who can help you lose weight but without spoiling your performance.