 Re: what if I wasn't eating much to begin with? | |
Up until now you have been eating too few calories. Google any BMR (basal metabolism rate) calculator and see what I mean. You can't restrict calories without restricting fat (well probably could but difficult) and on Atkins, you must eat liberal fat to get into ketosis and burn your body fat for energy. It is the RATIO of high fat to low carb that puts you in ketosis.
You won't put on body fat on say 1800 calories a day with low carbs, esp. working out like you are. It simply can't be done. Much success to you and munch away!
Do check a BMR calculator, you would want to eat below your BMR but not a lot below it. |