Well folks, I posted before about my Atkins diet experience. I was probably the only one that GAINED weight during the induction phase.

Gained a total of 8lbs the first 2wks. So I decided to get the 14day Atkins supplement, re-read the book, and do another 2 weeks induction. In which I gained another 7lbs. During the second induction phase I also watched caloric in-take and kept it within 2000 calories a day. Total weight gain after extended induction phase of 1mo. was 15lbs!!!

Now I started a work out routing since Jan. Then started Atkins in mid April. While continuing a work out routine of 20mins cardio and weight lifting 3-4x a wk.

So I got frustrated. I deduced that being Asian and having a diet of primary carbohydrates(rice) this lo carb stuff is not agreeing with my body. I was always STARVING, not hungry but starving.

So I modified Atkins a bit. I bumped up my carb intake to 100grams of carb. a day. I added 1 cup of steaned white rice to my evening meals. I continued with the work out program. Here's my results:

January I weighed 210lbs with a 36inch waist. Before starting Atkins I weighed 220lbs. Understanble cause I was lifting weights. Still 36in waist.

In mid May after doing Atkins for a month, I weighed 235lbs. I was still wearing my 36in waist pants but they were starting to feel tight. I went to an interview and my suit was outright snug on me, borderline tight. My keto stick during the induction phase was so dark you could mistake it for black. So there was no question I was in deep ketosis. (I still wonder why the weight gain and no loss of fat as advertised)

After modifying Atkins, I weighed myself tonight and now weigh a light 200lbs. I just bought a pair of jeans last week. They were 34in waist. They are just right. Snug if I wear my IWB holster.

I am no longer constantly starving. Modifying Atkins plan to suit my body worked wonders. I have been fluctuating between 50-100grams of carb. Depends on my white rice intake(1 cup is about 35grams of carb. and yes I measure it). Aside from 1cup of steamed white rice during evening meals, most of my carbs comes from veggies. Which I substitute for starch.

My plan is to be my optimum weight of 185lbs and a 32-33in waist by Gunstock!!!

You guys think I can make it???? [8D] Wish me luck. I will update again in a month or so.

No one diet is perfect for everybody.  Good job adjusting it to fit you.  Good luck!!

Nope. I have been unemployed since January and have not had a med plan. I just became employed and will start work on Monday. 30days after my start date is when my med plan kicks in. My first stop is a complete physical.

My last complete physical was about 10 months ago. My only problem then was a slightly high blood pressure. All were normal, including cholesterol count.

You might want to try Mechelob Ultra. Only has 2.6grams of carbs. You can have 2 and still keep your 20grams of carbs.

If you triple your cardio to like an hour a day, you'll knock off a lot of weight in no time. 20 min ain't gonna do squat. Just make a decision to move 4-5 miles a day on foot. I was 210 in Jan of last year. Got acrivated with my reserve unit and by June I was 180, lean and aerobically fit. I fell out of a run in Jan of last year, bucked up and started run/ walking as best I could every other day I wasn't PT'ing with my platoon. I soon made 4-5 miles at a run the whole time. Then I added my pack, and lost more weight.

20 minutes barely gets you up to your target heart rate if you are pushing yourself hard enough. You are barely getting to the point where you body turns to the fat stores for energy in 20 minutes. Some consider walking for 20 min on a treadmill for 20 minutes "cardio."

Hell, get a cab, or have a frfiend drop you off four miles from your home, that way there's no turning back early or losing the urge to continue. The only thing that will get you home is your two feet.

Push yourself HARD. If you are not, you won't get much out of your exercise.

I did that Atkins diet, lost 14 lbs. in two weeks, no carbs at all. But I put it right back on when I stopped. I found I wasn't so much carb dependant as activity poor. Do a lot of moving every day. That's all I did and I knocked off thirty pounds.

Sherm, you got a point there. When I started I was run/walking 1.5miles. Now I am running 1.5miles and doing it in around 14-15min.(yes its more of a fast trot than running) I am going to up that to 2mi.

So far, I do stair climb as a warm up for 5min. Don't really count that in my cardio time, since I call it my warm up. Then run the 1.5mi and walk for 5min as a cool down. Then off to lift weights.

Mon.= Chest and Legs
Tues.= Shoulder and Abs
Weds.= Upper and lower back
Thurs.= Arms and abs

That's good. When I started I couldn't run too long without walking. Look to increase you time and distance. Just slight increments each week. Also, the treadmill exercises specific muscles. Road running is better for overall endurance and leg development.

Keep it up. Sounds like you've got a good start.