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Old 07-14-2004, 07:02 PM  
Centurion
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Originally posted by boobmaster
Actually, I have done research. The thing I hate most about the Atkins diet is that most of the weight you lose during induction is lean muscle mass, not fat. When you gain the weight back, you don't gain the muscle, so you end up being FATTER than you were before, in spite of the fact that you weigh the same. Here's an interesting read about Atkins:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/venuto1.htm
Hmm..must be reading upside down or something if you "learned" that "fact". During induction..your body burns CARBS..and thusly the reason the diet works. Once the carbs are burnt up, you then burn up FAT..not muscle!
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