[Gogogo]

I have been on the Atkins diet before and lost some weight quickly, I need to loose another three stone in total problem being when I was on the diet before I lacked energy, I need to have the energy to train for 30 minutes a day and go on a walker for 1 hour a day.
Anyone else have the same problem? Is there a way round this lack of energy problem?

[Arrocousa]

In looking at my log, it was the 5th or 6th week before I started feeling normal again (exercise-wise). It does come back, tho.

[autoloanexpert]

Hmm .. yup I have found the same thing Hands.

I've read all that Atkins has to say concerning 'increased endurance' .. but I'm in week 6 now and still feel far weaker than I did when I was carb loading for exercise. Of course I don't get the same 'dips' afterwards which means my recovery is far better .. and I'm far healthier in myself.

Still ... I was kinda hoping to feel stronger, but alas ain't seen nothing yet. Perhaps like PattyC I'll see an improvement after 8 weeks.

[SawbasyWrab]

Another consideration is to make sure you're drinking enough water. Dehydration steals energy.

I've only had one day when my energy was seriously lacking - we were on a hike and had a long steep climb. I thought i was going to lose it. I ate and drank and ate some more, trying to get some energy. I was stopping every few minutes, totally drained. But I kept going and once the big climb was over, was able to continue for several more miles. Two days later I came down with a bad stomach virus, which I was probably incubating on that Sunday hike.

For the most part I find that while I may have a hard time getting motivated to start moving, once I begin walking I'm fine. And after a couple of miles, I'm energized.

If you don't start serious training for a few weeks you can do your daily walks now, at induction levels, and then add more carbs when you start doing more exercise. At that point you'll be ready to leave induction anyway.

[WaydayFep]

I have 6 weeks before I start to shoot all day so I hope I will have my energy back by then.

[nuncEtedben]

I have had a look through several of the postings and come to the idea that I mayy loose energy for a couple of weeks until my body gets use to it.
I am 6 foot 6 inches tall and weighed in this morning at 20st 3lb's I am hoping to be able to get below the 17st mark and stay there.

[Elelaytet]

I lost a lot of energy in the first few weeks. I honestly don't think I was up to par for about 2 months. Slowly, your body adjusts to burning fat for energy instead of carbs. Make sure you are getting your 20 carbs, tho.

I felt it the most with my endurance. I went from running 10-12 miles per week to almost nothing in the beginning. I didn't have any trouble with strength training or walking, tho.

I started the program in October. At about week 6, I was running 12 miles per week again. I'm now running almost 20 miles per week without a problem.

[tinetttstation]

One thing I always find... is that if I sit around etc I feel lazy and lethargic.

If I get up and do exercise, it makes me feel more energetic... strange but it kinda makes me want to do more.

So.. I just remember that feeling and kick my own butt into gear!

[muBXvWIC]

Oh --- that's true Patty. I've eaten "low carb" for years now, I've only done Atkins induction this one time and I guess my body didn't mind too much going from 120g of carbs or so, with a lot of it from fiber, to just 20 or so.

[dicemets]

FrogAttack sort of eased into the program by cutting carbs for several weeks before beginning induction. That may be your key to getting around it.

[PemiaGefe]

I've not noticed any problems at all.