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I'm almost one week into the Induction Phase and am curious to know if there are any other endurance athletes out there?

I'm a cyclist and runner and am STILL trying to lose pregnancy weight gained three years ago. The extra weight is a drag on my activities, so I'm very eager to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight.

In my sports, having sufficient fuel is critical. It's still early in the season, so I'm not too worried about having sufficient carbs for the long rides. I'm hoping that once I'm past Induction, the addition of more carbs will help with energy needs.

Right now I'm running only 12 - 15 miles per week and cycling about 90 miles per week, so I'm okay. A lot more easily fatigued, but okay.

Anyone else out there dealing with the issue of burning fats during athletic activities, instead of glycogen? It's a somewhat painful process, but if it gets me out of my "addicted to carbs" mindset for a while, then it's worth it. I'd love to hear of anyone else's experience with staying on Atkins while maintaining high-level, high-energy activities.

Cheers!

t.