Hello

I do competitve cycling and early in the season wanted to 'lean up' prior to serious training for racing. I had already logged about 750 miles prior to Atkins. keep in mind I was 179 and wanted to get to 173-174 lbs. I felt fine around the house, but as soon as I got on the bike I was a zombie. This was after about a week and a half after the induction. I couldnt ride 10 mph downhill with a tailwind. I am lean as it is, but I knew that the protein wasnt charging the muscles, it never was mean to be fuel, and if u take too much it makes ammonia, which makes u sleepy. So after two miserable rides I went back on complex carbs (oatmeal breakfast, whole grain pasta) mixed with the lean meats and veggies of Atkins. THEN I was rocking like a hurricane. all the cramps, dizzy, etc went bye bye and now I can scale the Alps (I live in Switzerland) like I used to. Still lost some weight.

From Atkins it motivated me to cut the crap food that I ate. Coke, candy, cookies, fries. Look, most of us KNOW that stuff is bad for us, no bloody book needs to tell me that. so with cheap carbs and sugar gone from my diet and now only on lean meats (chicken etc) combined with complex carbs I am balanced and feel fine. I think Atkins works fine for the person who has no time for exercise (or is lazy) and wants a weight fix and to get off junk food, but if you burn what you put in with exercise, complex carbs and protein co-exist no problem. it is the gloat who does no exercise that has to fear. but then one should exercise regardless, not do it half way and eat and sit around permanently.

If you want real science on what to drink/eat/carbs and protein for endurance athletes (cycling, running), go to this link. http://www.ultracycling.com/nutriti..._endurance.html

Keep hammering!
Alex