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Hi, I am new to this site and am coming back to Atkins after being on South Beach for alittle over a year.
I am 41, and knock on wood, healthy and about a year ago realized my life was in a place where I could actually get back to the gym regularly. I have always liked to workout and jumped right into it. Having been on Atkins after the birth of my son, 10 yrs ago, I knew all of the great benefits, but my busy lifestyle with a young active family, I found south beach alittle more flexible for an "on the run" person.
I started the gym January 2008 at 174 lbs & 34% body fat. I am 5'8" and big boned and have always been "thick" arms, legs etc. I am now at 155 and have been stuck there for a couple of months. Decided to go back to Atkins to try to lose what may be left. While working out I was consistent about weight training because I knew eventually my insanely stubborn body fat would come off and when that happened I wanted to be ready. I am now at the point of wanting to lean down some more maybe 24% - 20% I am not sure where it will end up but I am keeping an open mind.
I am also hoping to learn here if I should be doing anything special nutrition wise, protein, carbs etc to start to build a little more muscle
Well that it in a nutshell.
Wishing everyone well - April
I am 41, and knock on wood, healthy and about a year ago realized my life was in a place where I could actually get back to the gym regularly. I have always liked to workout and jumped right into it. Having been on Atkins after the birth of my son, 10 yrs ago, I knew all of the great benefits, but my busy lifestyle with a young active family, I found south beach alittle more flexible for an "on the run" person.
I started the gym January 2008 at 174 lbs & 34% body fat. I am 5'8" and big boned and have always been "thick" arms, legs etc. I am now at 155 and have been stuck there for a couple of months. Decided to go back to Atkins to try to lose what may be left. While working out I was consistent about weight training because I knew eventually my insanely stubborn body fat would come off and when that happened I wanted to be ready. I am now at the point of wanting to lean down some more maybe 24% - 20% I am not sure where it will end up but I am keeping an open mind.
I am also hoping to learn here if I should be doing anything special nutrition wise, protein, carbs etc to start to build a little more muscle
Well that it in a nutshell.
Wishing everyone well - April
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