Hello fine folks...

This is my third week doing Atkins. Before Atkins, I was working out 2 times per week, doing intense circuit-training followed by heavy-lifting, and then followed by cardio (if I wasn't too tired.)

Starting my second week of Atkins (I felt much better after I corrected my newbie mistake during the first week of counting carbs but not deducting the fiber...therefore taking in less than 10 carbs per day), I began and continue to work out 5 days per week, as follows:

<ul>
<li><b>Monday</b>: Leg day (lower body) - heavy lifting routine focusing on legs and stomach, followed by cardio</li>
<li><b>Tuesday</b>: Cardio, early morning on an empty stomach, 20 mins.</li>
<li><b>Wednesday</b>: Arm day (upper body) - heavy lifting routine focusing on arms, back, chest and shoulders, followed by cardio</li>
<li><b>Thursday</b>: Cardio, early morning on an empty stomach, 20 mins.</li>
<li><b>Friday</b>: Circuit training (intense / whole body) followed by cardio</li>
<li><b>Sat/Sun</b>: Off</li>
</ul>

I am averaging 2100 calories per day, with a fat/carb/prot ratio of 73% / 5% / 23%. I am also taking a slew of supplements (just about everything Atkins offers, plus glutamine for muscle soreness, and garlic to ward off vampires...err...I mean for general health.)

In addition, I drink an Atkins protein shake within 45 mins. after every heavy weight-training session.

My question/concern: On the day after a heavy weight-training session, I find myself ravenous. I don't fall off the diet by over-indulging in carbs, but I find that I tend to take in 2400-2500 calories on those days. I wonder if I am taking in enough calories on an every-day basis?

Also, I don't really want to try CKD yet, because I want my insulin-receptors to heal first.

Any advice that anyone would like to offer is much appreciated.

Thanks,

-G.