Quote Originally Posted by Big_Deuce
im not a professional boxer, however, i train like it, because its a awesome work out, and its really fun.
Atkins, if done Properly can be the most rejuvenating weight loss program out. I lost 75lbs on atkins, and kept it off even after switching to a low cal diet. ( i missed my pasta and bread, Moderation of course). I was doing atkins while going to the gym, and i felt great! I slept like i never slept before, i saw my blood pressure go from Cardiac arrest to, perfectly healthy, my cholesterol was dramatically reduced. My workout level increased, and it seemed i could work out all night if the gym was open for me

HOWEVER, the first two weeks of atkins is the most BRUTAL. What happens is, naturally, your body loves to use Carbs for energy, because its a quick fix for energy. But, the by-product of of carbs being burnt off (or whats not burnt off i should say) gets stored as FAT. So, in the first two weeks of atkins, you basically force your body into withdrawal, what happens is your body is so used to using carbohydrates, that when it doesnt have any, it wants to shut down. But then, after two weeks of no carbs your body realizes that it has some stored fat that can be used as energy. So the body then begins to use the stored fat as a source of energy. Now your body is using fat as energy, so eating fatty proteins is ok! After your body uses up the stored fat in your system, it continues to use protein, as its main source of energy. The great thing about atkins is, even when your not working out, your body IS! The amount of calories that is burnt off by your body using stored fat for energy is REDICULOUS.

In your case, if you were acouple of months away from needing to make weight, i say, GO FOR IT! but because fighters usually try and make weight to close to the weigh in, atkins could be the worst thing. Remember the first 2 weeks of atkins is BRUTAL on the body.

another note, if you decide you want to give atkins a wirl, dont forget. EAT VEGGIES, some you cant eat because of the sugar content. But eat salad, broccoli, etc.. GREENS act as an anti oxident to saturated fat that your putting in your body . (bacon, greese, pepporoni etc.)



Thanks for the info, I am going to give it ago, but dude the first 2 days i was having headaches like crazy and tired as hell ! had to put ben gay on my nuts to get myself motivated to do my road work ! LOL