Atkins + Weight Lifting ???

[Capitalizt]

No time for CKG. How about Atkins + light daily weight lifting?

Sup folks...I decided to out of the blue it was time to stop screwing around and get healthy, so I threw out all the junk food and started Atkins Monday last week. I also began training at home with weights for the first time in a LONG while. I'd say I do a solid 15-20 minutes per day of hard pumping...doing everything possible with dumbells. (I know 20 mins isn't much compared to some here, but it's better than what I did before, ZERO)

Anyway, it has been 10 days since I began Atkins, and I have been in Ketosis for a week (the stips usually show a pink color) however I haven't lost any actual weight on the scale. Does this mean the diet isn't working, or is it possible that the diet IS working, and I'm actually burning fat and replacing it with an equal amount of lean mass from the new lifting I've been doing? I know theoretically you can only do one at a time (cut or bulk), but I can think of no other explanation for this stagnation on the scale. My total caloric intake is roughly the same as it was before Atkins, but I'm obviously getting much higher amounts of protein/fat, and fewer carbs than before.

With my schedule, I can't do the CKG diet with the on/off "carb loading" days, so I'm stuck with the plan described above.

Has anyone had experience with this? A steady Ketone diet of 20-25g carbs combined with small amounts of lifting every day = ZERO weight change on the scale....but melting fat replaced by new muscle?

Will this work? Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[crossy]

The Atkins diet genereally dosent start working for about 2 weeks. On a side note there is much better ways to lose weight than Atkins. You said you wanted to get healthier and IMO the Atkins is pretty unhealthy. Im suprised you have any energy to lift weights on Atkins.

I would rethink your diet and training, there is a ton of infomation in the stickys at the top for better reuslts and healthier ones imo.

 

[poysyn]

The Atkins diet genereally dosent start working for about 2 weeks. On a side note there is much better ways to lose weight than Atkins. You said you wanted to get healthier and IMO the Atkins is pretty unhealthy. Im suprised you have any energy to lift weights on Atkins.

I would rethink your diet and training, there is a ton of infomation in the stickys at the top for better reuslts and healthier ones imo.

IMO, Atkins is a complete waste of your time. Eat healthy, clean, and carb cycle and you will have far greater, and permanent results. I'm glad you started resistance training, even if it is only dumbells for 20 minutes. Combine cardio, resistance training, and a good diet and you will see drastic results after a couple months..

 

[Capitalizt]

Thanks guys...I really miss my spaghetti.. I may reconsider and drop the Atkins if I can get better results with something else.

 

[poysyn]

Thanks guys...I really miss my spaghetti.. I may reconsider and drop the Atkins if I can get better results with something else.

Well, spaghetti isn't necessarily the best thing int he world either..if you do go with spaghetti make sure it is 100% whole grain and go light on the sauce..

Read around these forums and you will find a TON of posts on what is good to eat and what is not..

 

[crossy]

Defo drop it i wouldnt even consider not doing. If you search around you will see there is plenty of good food to eat that dosent really restrict you to the typical so called diet. In fact i eat more now than i did before i started cutting weight, im fuller for longer, feel more healthier now than i have done since i was a teenager and i still have a cheat meal once a week yet ive lost a shit load of fat. Basically just read the sticky posts and then just read some more any questions just ask away i will help where i can but there is alot more experinced people on here than me who will help you out aswell aslong as you do some of the foot work and get some ideas by reading around.

Good luck bro