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Old Wed, May-13-15, 05:34
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 267/230/200 Male 6' 1"
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Just a thought on carbing up for a ride. Are you exercizing/low carbing to lose weight, or for performance? I ask because I've been re-reading Gary Taubes' book (WWGF) again and he devotes an entire chapter to the notion that exercize does not help you lose weight, but instead makes you hungry.

My own experience is that, initially, there is a performance loss when you switch to a low carb diet, which you are experiencing. If you try to maintain your exercise regimen, you may be hampering weight loss. As you adapt, your energy level goes up and exercise is a natural consequence of the diet.

Carbing up for the ride may be enough to keep you from fully adapting. You may want to read "The Art and Science of Low Carb Performance" by Phinny and Volek if you are interested in high performance, but not nec. the weight loss.

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