Trouble .gc April 17, 2004 Share Trouble .gc Member April 17, 2004 or heard anything about it? Good? Bad? i'm looking for some sort of diet to go along with exercise...anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit April 17, 2004 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member April 17, 2004 I tried it and will never do it again....you loose way too much energy, or at least I did when I was trying it. It was in the middle of my biggest lifting phase and I couldn't do have the reps I could do before I went on it. I was tired all the time, and couldn't do as much cardio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox April 17, 2004 Share appalachian_fox Member April 17, 2004 Bad. The Atkins Diet's selling point is that it puts your body in a state of ketosis. The claim is that it more efficiently burns fat and reduces the ability of sugar to turn into fat. This is true to an extent, but only part of the story. Your body is burning fuels in a method that it isn't used to, so it is utilizes them less efficiently, which is good for fat burning, because you have to burn more fat to get the same amount of energy, but it requires a larger energy investment, which will lead to a lower overall energy level, and it requires the body to shape itself around the fuel, changing complex biological processes. It's like running your car on alcohol. Alcohol will burn in the engine, and the system will run...But how long, and what damage are you going to do? If you consider it, I recommend talking to a doctor about ketosis. WebMD has a short page on it: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/46/273...C-9531713CA348} Or just go to Webmd and look up ketosis. Standard "duh" moment, a web site is not a doctor and anybody with serious health concerns should see a licensed medical professional. Also, there's talk that the Atkins diet, being high in protein, is good for building muscle. This is absolute garbage. An increase in protein is warranted (protein = muscle building blocks) but you need a high amount of energy to build up your muscles, and you get your best bang-for-buck energy from (you guessed it) carbohydrates. Effective workouts require a proper balance, and the longer you want to go the more carbohydrates you need. Marathon runners "carboload", or store up on energy deposits, before their run to ensure they can make it. It's all about balance, and the Atkins diet lacks that balance. Of course, that's just one opinion. I encourage you to look more into other avenues and to follow up on my qualms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Shertown Pimp April 17, 2004 Share Sir Shertown Pimp Member April 17, 2004 want a diet troub? Just try not to eat sugar so often, I promise you will be amazed, meats, veggies, less carbs but still some, fruit are all good things, just try to get a variety and dont eat as much. This plus exercise will make it really easy to lose weight. DON'T EAT MUCH JUNK FOOD OR CANDY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters April 18, 2004 Share gOOters Member April 18, 2004 Im not a fan of Atkins at all, although it does work. I AM a fan of cutting out sodas and desserts and other extra sugars. Just eating balanced healthy foods and a little regular excercise is the winning equation for 90+ % of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox April 19, 2004 Share appalachian_fox Member April 19, 2004 I agree, g00t. Worked for me! Sodas and excessive sugars are bad. Natural sugars work well, though (fruits and the like) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty April 19, 2004 Share Fatty GC Founder April 19, 2004 ...anything? less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCaster April 21, 2004 Share ShadowCaster Member April 21, 2004 I am eating a regular meal, and a meal made of just veggies, fruit, and a little protein. That's my daily diet. Then I have a litte bit in the evening. I try to only drink water also. I'm playing B-bal 15-30 minutes a day and increasing it. I am also going to start walking/jogging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PDO April 21, 2004 Share Guest PDO Guests April 21, 2004 If you value your health, do NOT do this. It's horrible for your health, gives yo low injury and can cause serious bodily harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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