10 Lies About The Atkins Diet : Lie #7
Lie #7: The Atkins diet causes faster and greater
FAT loss than conventional diets
Most health, medical and nutrition organizations recommend
that you lose weight (body fat) at a rate of no more than 2 pounds per
week. In his book, Dr. Atkins says that the average weight loss in the
first two weeks on his plan is 8 to 15 pounds.
Like many diets, Atkins overstresses total weight loss
(and quick weight loss), while not stressing enough the difference between
body weight, body water, body fat and lean body mass.
Truth is, low carb diets definitely cause greater weight
loss, especially in the initial phases. But this is mostly due to a
large drop in water weight and glycogen (stored carbohydrate), not necessarily
increased fat loss.
Weight loss is the wrong goal! Your goal should be permanent
fat loss and you should be measuring and tracking your body fat percentage
and lean body mass on a regular basis.
Don't gloat over large, rapid "weight losses"…
it might be mostly water and muscle.
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