[untostaronaf]

Hi everyone. New to this forum, but need some advice.
Im 23 and weigh 9 and half stone. I have been trying to do the atkins since September but cannot shift that much weight. I have been pretty good but have not followed it strictly. I haven’t eaten ay bread cakes etc just the occasional squirt of ketchup on my egg . My diet has not been good in the past as I have been on so many diets throughout my teens and I think it may have affected my metabolism. I do exercise by going to the gym, which over the summer I over did it every day. I haven’t lost weight just become bulkier and heavier.I know this may be muscle but is the best thing for me to do on atkins? Should I cut out some of the exercise and let the atkins burn the fat away. Or different exercises? Im so confused and need help.

[gariharlj]

Following it strictly is the key to the type of weightloss other Atkins followers experience. If you're not losing much weight, then your body isn't going into ketosis - that is the whole point of the diet. The "occasional" squirt of ketchup can stop your body burning fat for 2 days. It really depends on the other types of food you're eating, and generally what your eating habits are.

The type of exercise/amount of exercise won't affect your weightloss (other than increase it), but I honestly think you need to become more strict with what you're eating.

Good luck, and keep your questions coming

[22paseabelldaps]

im not the brightest christmas tree on the block... so hear i go again.... what is a that dumb, just not that smart

oh thanks