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Fattiegirl
Sat, Dec-22-01, 13:59
Okay, today is my second day low carbing it. I normally lift about 4 time a week alternating upper and lower body. Um .. I do cardio probably about 4 times a week but I don't like it so much. What I am so excited about is supposedly it is not good to do a lot of intense cardio on this diet!! (YEAHH!!! walking is great. I usually feel guilty walking.) Weight training is invigorating don't mind it at all)
how long should you wait till you start working out on this diet. I generally feel like crap today and yesterday, but i guess I should just do it anyway??
doreen T
Sat, Dec-22-01, 14:46
Do you still have your copy of Protein Power?? Chapter 7 outlines everything for you, right down to intensity level, when to exercise in relation to eating, increasing your protein intake and combining cardio & weights. The Eades suggest that you hold off starting a rigorous workout regimen until you've been lowcarbing for a week. This will permit your body to adjust to the changing hormone and insulin levels, and the way your muscles use energy.

Good luck to you!!

Doreen
Trainerdan
Sun, Dec-23-01, 05:22
Fattiegirl, fattiegirl ...

It seems Doreen answered your question pretty thoroughly ...

If any time along the way you have questions about exercise (weights or cardio) feel free to post them in the Exercise forum and the rest of us will get an answer for you ...
Fattiegirl
Sun, Dec-23-01, 22:20
Okay, I did like a scaled down version of lower body lifting today. I coudn't help it I keep picturing all the fat im eating marbled all over my body! nice picture!!
Man I can feel what they said about being out of breath and such for the first week! I reduced my reps and weight from my normal workout.. I skipped out on the cardio (yeah!! ) ((prob would have been huffin and puffin by the fifth step))
Thanks for the help too ya'll, by the way!? I know we're not supposed to talk about calories, but I am kindof concerned. I have been eating overall the past couple days around 1500 - 1700 cals but like almost A HUNDRED grams of fat.!!! I am just making sure that's ok!! And it's okay to eat cheese and salami and butter and cream cheese??