Sun Tzu

Its good to be passionate about things, but there is another group you didnt mention- those that disagree with it; but totally comprehend what the Atkins DIEt is all about.

As to follow someones comment and not turn this into a debate (theres been 6 since this area was created) I'll give some neutral advice:

Do not rely on body weight alone- its not telling the whole story.

Simple tools for self assessing to make sure your going in the right direction.

1 fat caliper doing the nine point check
1 cloth tape measure
the same scale your weighing yourself with
a log book for weekly entrys

The caliper will give you a basic fat composition percentage. The tape measure will be used to measure muscle growth (if you work out at all-anything even if its once a week).
The scale your usual reading.

Scenerio 1) You weigh yourself, calculate your fat percentage, and measure your lean mass in the first week of recording.

The next week you find that you have GAINED 10 pounds. First thought is **Dammit** Im going the wrong direction. Your fat percentage; however- has gone down, and your lean mass has increased.

Scenerio 2) Starts the same as 1, but in the instance you find you've lost weight. **First thought- excellent; it's working,. The fat % has increased and the lean mass ratio has decreased.




All the difference in the world in having the body be in a anabolic state vs catabolic.

Increased metabolism with a trained insulin level vs ketosis . . .

It also might be worth looking into what one of the brains primary sources of energy is--hint not ketones. I find it interesting that there are currently no studies being done on long term ketosis effects on neurotransmission.

Im not downing anyone to go on the Atkins; I think its a noble effort to be among the volunteers that will give future generations the data of long term effects of this direction. Hopefully none are bad.

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