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    the effects of exercise?

    Hey all,
    as a sporadic exerciser I am just wondering how people have found their atkins results differ when they are either exercising or not exercising? I find that I often get, like, tired legs and fatigue when I'm trying to work out while on atkins. Anyone else have this experience? And btw I know that DANDR says exercise is non-negotiable... I'm more wondering what people's experiences with it have been...
    ceecee
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  • #2
    Re: the effects of exercise?

    I'm probably not the best one to answer this because I have fibromyalgia and not sure if some of my weakness comes from that or Atkin's but sometimes I get weak feeling. Oddly enough, it is usually at the beginning of the exercise and the more I do it (like swimming or walking) it actually gets easier. For instance, if I walk for 30 minutes, it is actually harder for me to do the first 15 than it is for me to do the last.

    Good luck!



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    • #3
      Re: the effects of exercise?

      I don't think its the Atkins - I think its the fact our bodies are not used to exercising. When I first started adding an exercise routine to this lifestyle I was tired and legs sore - etc... it's our body fighting against us as usual However you just push thru it and it will become easier and you should find that you have more energy than before.

      Try to make sure you switch your routine daily so you are not overworking the same muscle group which will cause fatigue in those areas. One day do cardio then next upper body - back to cardio and then lower body
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      • #4
        Re: the effects of exercise?

        I've exercised from day 1 of Atkins and I've never noticed any unusual problems with fatigue. I've never NOT exercised with Atkins, so I can't tell you how my results would be if I didn't work out.

        When I've been tired or fatigued, it's because I:

        1) haven't eaten enough and my body needs more fuel
        OR
        2) have overworked a muscle group or am at risk of overtraining
        OR
        3) have begun a new program or increased intensity/duration of my exercise

        The reasons for the fatigue have nothing to do with Atkins, but with the exercise itself. I actually find that on Atkins I have MORE energy and LESS fatigue, all day long.
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        • #5
          Re: the effects of exercise?

          I too have always exercised on atkins without issue...
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          • #6
            Re: the effects of exercise?

            I have much more sustainable energy excising on atkins than I did before. When I'm doing something very strenuous like my 3 hour MMA classes I'll often eat some 'higher' carb veggies or other sources a few hours prior, but always legal foods, just a little more of them. I find it helps me, but even without doing that, I have more energy and it lasts me longer.
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            • #7
              Re: the effects of exercise?

              Originally posted by julirama723
              I've exercised from day 1 of Atkins and I've never noticed any unusual problems with fatigue. I've never NOT exercised with Atkins, so I can't tell you how my results would be if I didn't work out.

              When I've been tired or fatigued, it's because I:

              1) haven't eaten enough and my body needs more fuel
              OR
              2) have overworked a muscle group or am at risk of overtraining
              OR
              3) have begun a new program or increased intensity/duration of my exercise

              The reasons for the fatigue have nothing to do with Atkins, but with the exercise itself. I actually find that on Atkins I have MORE energy and LESS fatigue, all day long.
              Great answer Julie! I would also like to add that taking vitamin supplements and staying hydrated is also key.
              Don


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              • #8
                Re: the effects of exercise?

                Yeah I agree with the others here - I'm a huge fitness buff using the low-carb approach too. I do some serious weight lifting and cardio training and for that reason, I use a recovery shake mixture to make sure my muscles have the proper nutrients immediately after workouts.

                I use Optimum Nutrition's Pro Complex whey protein isolate and I usually mix it with an EAS Carb Control shake or an Atkins shake. Water is the biggest help when it comes to flushing lactic acid from your muscles - that's what produces the sensation of soreness. It's a good thing! It means you're working your muscles well, but if it's prolonged, you're likely dehydrated. Stretching and cool-downs help to avoid lactic acid as well, but drink your fluids for best results.

                P.S. I don't have experience being sluggish on low-carb during exercise either, but I'm also using the grazing approach to eating where you're eating like 200 calories every couple of hours. I didn't try to move into that mode, it just kinda happened with my workouts. I'm just never hungry for more than that at one time.

                P.P.S.S. When I wasn't exercising, weight loss was dreadfully S L O W. Too slow for me. Now that I exercise, I lose about 3 pounds a week. So for me it made all the difference.

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                Here's basically what I'm doing to average a 2-4lb loss each week:
                • Free Weights M, W, F 40 minutes
                • Cardio T, Th, S 90 minutes
                • Average Intake=1300-1400 Average Expenditure=3200
                • Low sodium (attempting - it's really tricky!)
                • Grazing Approach
                • Use of vitamins and whey protein isolate




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                • #9
                  Re: the effects of exercise?

                  i love the exercise and can adhere to that even more than the proper way of eating. i know that the whole idea behind a healthy lifestyle is both food intake and exercise.....but my exercise at this point is in the forefront. i have been very competitive with myself and what i am able to accomplish. and i owe of lot of my successes to the motivation and direction i have recieved here. i have become addicted to exercise and setting these monthly goals....and, i haven't set a goal yet that i have been unable to meet.

                  so....exercise is a definite plus!!!
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                  • #10
                    Re: the effects of exercise?

                    I did Atkins "by the book" since day one .. meaning I exercised from the start. I walked 1.5 miles 7 days a week throughout induction and also did floor exercises at home everyday. A year and a half later, I took up running ... that will be 5 years ago this November 1st. No issues here either, except I look and feel like I'm 30 instead of 52!! I've logged over 6,000 running miles to date!


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                    • #11
                      Re: the effects of exercise?

                      Wow Chris I'm with you. Does this board have a hard-core fitness group? I want to join. I'm starting to get excited because I'm starting to see the sculpting work I've been doing show up on my body. It motivates me to work even harder.

                      My Keys

                      Successs In Progress
                      Here's basically what I'm doing to average a 2-4lb loss each week:
                      • Free Weights M, W, F 40 minutes
                      • Cardio T, Th, S 90 minutes
                      • Average Intake=1300-1400 Average Expenditure=3200
                      • Low sodium (attempting - it's really tricky!)
                      • Grazing Approach
                      • Use of vitamins and whey protein isolate




                      "Whether you think you can, or think you can't... either way, you are right." - Henry Ford

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