Atkins and Lifting
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bgonzalez_2016
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I was just cleared by my doctor to start "light exercising" after an ankle surgery I can't do much on my feet since ankle is still recovering. While I was recovering 12 weeks ago I gained about 20 pounds since I was not doing any type or exercise. In order to lose the weight I decided I wanted to try Atkins or some type of low carb diet, while incorporating at least 30 minutes of cardio whether it's the stationary bike or HIIT training. I will also be lifting 3 days a week. Will lifting and cardio affect me wanting to also start Atkins? Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks
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Not sure about your question but wondered if you plan to do Atkins for the rest of your life?1
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OP, may I ask you why or in what way you think think exercise would affect your way or eating in this case?
Also, are you particularly drawn to Atkins for any reason?0 -
Since you haven't exercised for 12 weeks, I encourage you start lightly at 3 days, then pace yourself as you work back up a full schedule,0
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Once you become fat adapted, you won't see much performance degradation in HIIT type exercise. One thing I did to get through the adaptation period is to add a pre-workout supplement. Another option would be to add in some MCT oil right before your workouts (assuming you are choosing a ketosis type lifestyle). Atkins (or HFLC) gives quite a performance boost with aerobic type exercise.4
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