**Dr. Atkins anyone??**

[P-funk]

I still say use caution when doing Atkins and working out becuase you aren't even allowed to have a carp meal once a week to replenish glycogen stores to hit the gym hard.

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by P-funk
I still say use caution when doing Atkins and working out becuase you aren't even allowed to have a carp meal once a week to replenish glycogen stores to hit the gym hard.

I think Funky meant CARB MEAL! You can have carp if you like it though.

 

[P-funk]

lol, mmmmm....nothing like some fresh carp from the fishing hole.

 

[DaMayor]

I always thought Carp was too boney.

 

[Bladezz]

I tried Atkins and I think I will try it again. Now that I have learned a little more about my body, I think the best way to lose the last amount of fat would be a low keto diet.

When I tried before I lost 10 lbs easy but I did not like the overall way my body looked. I was just a smaller version (shape) of the original me. SO I was unhappy and "skinny-fat".

I changed my diet and workout since then and have reshaped my body. I am happy with the shape now and will continue to lift heavy.

But since I came to understand daily calories and macronutrient ratios and lifting heavy without mega cardio (overdoing) - I am thinking about doing it again because of the fast results, but am afraid of the muscle loss.

All in all, if you already bulked and lifting heavy and want to drop the last amount of fat - I would do it

 

[rte617]

Clay....you asked about cholesterol levels. Mine went down 180 points. I've been on meds for it forever, and since I quit drinking and did the Atkins diet, my cholesterol has dramatically decreased, with a decrease in triglicerides, increase in hdl, and decrease in ldl. Now.....my dad on the other hand....his numbers went through the roof, but he eats a lot of crap too. I stuck with lean proteins after the first week or two. Tons of turkey, chicken, lean red meats. Stay away from crap you can't pronounce. Glad to hear someone else keeping off the weight too. Great job. Atkins gets a bad rap because it's so against what everyone's been taught their whole lives, but it works. People think it's all about shoving all this fat into your mouth to lose weight, when in fact, he basically tells you after the induction phase to not eat refined sugars, starches, etc. I think his concept is right....but it just needs a little tweaking. By the way Clay....my blood pressure is WAY down also, and I feel so good all the time now. After the first week of it though....dang....I thought I was gonna die. Now if I go off of it, I can't wait to get back on cause I feel so sluggish.

 

[andyo]

Nothing more than an 'Emergency' Diet for Obese Patients. It was originally instituted as a pre-surgical diet plan to lose excess bodywater pre-surgery.


Believe me, try something more balanced, and healthy too.

Even Proteins, Fats, Carbs--Better off./

 

[TheGreatSatan]

The Atkin's diet is a good way to lose weight, problem is, there are too many bodybuilders who think they're doctors' just because their diet plan works so well for themselves.

 

[i h8 fat]

So what are the key differences between the male cutting plan which I've just started and the Atkins Diet?

 

[Jodi]

The male cutting plan includes carbs. Atkins diet does not. You need carbs to lift and to replace glycogen stores. Also, Atkins diet doens't care about fat and where it comes from, where you should be concerned about fat and make sure your eating the right kinds (EFA's) and not crap like bacon.

Bodybuilders use a cutting plan to lose fat and retain LBM. Atkins just helps you lose weight, and it doesnt matter what kind of weight. Water, fat or muscle.

 

[i h8 fat]

thanks for the response jodi