Hi all,

Apologies for scary title. I've been on Atkins for about 3 months off and on now, due to some annoying slip ups (won't go into, read previous posts concerning visiting my mum).

I was 13.5 stone, and now weigh 11 st 8 lbs . Although I feel like I.want to give up, not because its tough, because I'm ok with limited carbs...the problem is the long term health benefits..

Yes, I feel more energetic, certain nagging health worries have gone..BUT you can never know what's going on with tour organs, namely your heart. I've been on induction, way too long,due to my weekend slip ups.. which means for the pas3 months I've been eating mostly clean, high fat and ultra low carbs...this cant be good for my heart right?

Then I read this...
thttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-196988/Watchdog-Atkins-kill.html

Another thing that has being bothering me hugely is the fact that I love cycling. I tend to do abuot 60 k a week, maybe 100 miles on the weekend and I simply can't endure the distance on low carb, as opposed to my low to mid g.i way of eating before. My muscles tire easily on low carb, and I find it hard to pedal..really gets to me.

So anyway, yea seriously contemplating whether this is really going to work for me, for life...

Thoughts appreciated.

I've been on induction for 11 years! In those 11 years I have never felt so alive, healthy, fit, energetic and happy...... oh and slim.

Quite frankly, I'd sooner have the last 11 years, than a life time of misery with IBS, arthritis, eczema, lethargy, insulin resistance, which is how it was for me pre-Atkins.

The "Atkins is bad" is very old news, brought about by the food industry. As for the silly Daily Mail article - well what????

Er.... yes it is. Very good for your heart - even the experts believe that now!

Read some later articles, they've well and truly changed their minds. Have a good nose thru the forum and you'll see


Jo xxx

Oh this is an old article..woopsy. Howevrt, still concerned..

Huge mistake, just noticed its an old article...eek.

Thanks for the reassurance, appreciated.

Now wondering about implementing endurance sport with low carb!

Take a look at this guy - he's really into it http://www.runnersworld.co.za/nutri...-dietary-ideas/ But also look thru the forum, there are pages about activity and sports I think?? I dont venture down that route lol!!!

Jo xxx

Can you go to your doctor for a physical and get tested for the things that you are concerned about, then perhaps 6 months later get another test to make sure your numbers are where they should be? That might put your mind at ease too.

If you are more interested in pursuing endurance sports, perhaps nutritional ketosis (deeper ketosis) is a path to look into to more efficiently burn fat.
See these books by Dr. Phinney/Dr. Volek as they have studied ketogenic cyclists who had excellent exercise outcomes:
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance

Thanks, as much as I can't stand the idea of going to the doctors, can take a while (with the nhs) which puts me off going...but, I'll defo do it! ;0

Wow awesome! Thanks for this, just what I need!

Oh cool, thanks Jo! Been a help!

ME TOO! I hate going to the doctors, but ya just gotta do it sometimes! I am supposed to get a mammogram every year, and I hate making that appointment!

I'm no great believer in cholesterol numbers or that those numbers have anything to do with heart issues.

But if thats the route you want to take, you can now phone your GP surgery and then go in, pick up a blood form and either get your bloods taken there or go to the local hospital. Then phone up a week later and they'll tell you the results. Thats how it works in my area

Jo xxx

If I remember correctly, Dr. Peter Attia talks about exercising and low carb.

Low carb is so much better for ALL parts of you. Perhaps as Kristi suggests, a doctor's visit could very well put you at ease.

Deanna