If i started atkins how long should i run daily for weekly results?

Answer 1

you dont even have to run get instant results...it works THAT fast...when i first started it the first week i lost almost 12 lbs and i dont even need to lose alot of weight..i love atkins...and theyre finding new research that atkins is good for you..so dont listen to those naysayers out there...make sure you do it properly..be sure to incoorperate veggies into your food as well the fiber will cancel the carbs

Answer 2

It's interesting that so many people like the Atkins, when all of the trainers I know never recommend it. One of the many reasons people lose weight on this diet is because it has them cut out all the other junk they eat, and stay strictly to what is on their diet. Most diets are the same way to some degree.
Any time you add exercise into your program you will lose weight, if you haven't run before, start with a 10 minute warm up walk, faster and faster, run , walk, run, walk, run, walk etc. for 20-30 minutes, then give yourself 10 minutes to just walk and cool down at the end.
Start out doing what you can, and perhaps have a 30 minute goal to work up to, you may not be able to do it all at first.

Answer 3

Atkins is a quality diet (though not the fastest) and will give you weekly results without any exercise whatsoever. A half hour of running per day, however, will certainly help you burn some extra calories.

Answer 4

Carbs are energy, so if you are planning on going on a strict no carb diet (such as Atkins) know that you will not have as much energy to burn (esp. endurance). At least for the first couple of weeks try only 15 mins. tops drink a lot water! Soon your body will acclimate to your new diet but you will still not have a lof energy to burn (aka fats and carbs, you need some for your body to burn).

Soon you will be able to do 20-40 mins no prob. Instead of replacing carbs with more meat try tofu, your body can burn that pretty good.

Good luck. Try to to overdo the training until your body starts utilizing the new diet.

Answer 5

Please do not try fad diets that rarely work in the long run and consider a healthy life style change.

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 6

20 minutes at your max heart rate. google that one. the 20 minutes doesn't count the warmup, cool down, and however long it takes you to get up to your target heart rate.