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**ibupronec** · 11-18-2005, 07:00 AM

Cabuffalo2004,

Are you taking a calcium suppliment ? I did this diet about a year and a half ago while my workout regimen involved running about 30-35 miles per week. I had great success (I lost about 35 pounds in a month), but I noticed my legs, my calves in particular, were experiencing soreness and cramps. Although I was taking a mutivitamin, I took a calcium suppliment in addition thanks to a friend's advice who was also on the diet. It seemed to solve the soreness and cramps within 48 hours.

I can understand you not wanting to give up or change your workout routine. I did not stick with the Atkins lifestyle a year and a half ago because I decided I loved the carbs too much. I gained back all of the weight I had lost and a few more pounds for good measure. I recently herniated 3 discs in my back and I believe it was because I was carrying too much weight for my lifestyle. It is so much harder to lose weight when you can't workout like you are used to but I believe this diet will work and more importantly I've had to come to terms with the fact that I have to make it a permanent lifestyle change to lower my carb intake for good.

I refused the Doctor's wishes to have surgery. I said that I want to try and treat myself conservatively through therapy and take the weight off. He disagreed but respected my decision. Yesterday I walked 3 miles for the first time since the injury.

My goal is to get my weight where it belongs and KEEP it there and to get back to running as soon as possible. The doctors are saying it may be a year but I'm going one day at a time, determined to get there so we will see.

11-18-2005, 07:00 AM	#9
ibupronec Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 365 Senior Member	Cabuffalo2004, Are you taking a calcium suppliment ? I did this diet about a year and a half ago while my workout regimen involved running about 30-35 miles per week. I had great success (I lost about 35 pounds in a month), but I noticed my legs, my calves in particular, were experiencing soreness and cramps. Although I was taking a mutivitamin, I took a calcium suppliment in addition thanks to a friend's advice who was also on the diet. It seemed to solve the soreness and cramps within 48 hours. I can understand you not wanting to give up or change your workout routine. I did not stick with the Atkins lifestyle a year and a half ago because I decided I loved the carbs too much. I gained back all of the weight I had lost and a few more pounds for good measure. I recently herniated 3 discs in my back and I believe it was because I was carrying too much weight for my lifestyle. It is so much harder to lose weight when you can't workout like you are used to but I believe this diet will work and more importantly I've had to come to terms with the fact that I have to make it a permanent lifestyle change to lower my carb intake for good. I refused the Doctor's wishes to have surgery. I said that I want to try and treat myself conservatively through therapy and take the weight off. He disagreed but respected my decision. Yesterday I walked 3 miles for the first time since the injury. My goal is to get my weight where it belongs and KEEP it there and to get back to running as soon as possible. The doctors are saying it may be a year but I'm going one day at a time, determined to get there so we will see.
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