I exercise all the time but since I started Atkins I have been exercising less because I seem to gain more weight. I love body pump it is a great way to tone with out getting to bulky, but since I have put on 1-3lbs I have stoped and have picked up more cardio. Also my energy level has gone way down I can not seem do do a full hour of cardio like I was in the past (pre Atkins). Is there anything I can ingest before a long cardio session with out calling it quits 45min into it?

Hi P8STX, Welcome to the forum. I see you've been doing Atkins since July. Are you taking a multi vitamine and supplements? They help with fatigue. It could be that you're not eating enough. Maybe you could post a few examples of your meals under "Journal / bootcamp" for us to look over.

I returned to exercise a week after I began LC; it took me another good week to get back to the same point I was prior to this WOE. I think the supplements helped (especially the magnesium and calcium)

Cheers,
Nat

Hi P8STX,

IMHO, 45 minutes is more than respectable for an aerobic workout. Don't be too hard on yourself. I agree that you should take supplements, although I doubt that they're the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to exercise. When I first started low-carbing I had a harder time working out, but now I don't notice any problems at all (been at it since June 24). I do aerobic exercise from 45-60 minutes, NOT every day. You shouldn't be starving yourself, though, just be sure of that. Hopefully your energy will return soon.

Good luck, and cheers!

Thanks for the encouragement
I try to take a multi vit a day but I just seem to forget. They are so darn big. Do you think that L-glutamine will help with sugar cravings?