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		pbhjpbhj on Sept 5, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lactic Acid Is Not Muscles' Foe, It's Fuel Isn't low-carb just a mechnism for creating a low-calorie diet though?

ahoyhere on Sept 5, 2009 [–]

No, it's not. Low calorie diets don't tend to create ketosis and if you start eating too few calories on Atkins, you will stop losing weight. (I speak from experience. Had to make myself eat more. Funny, huh?)

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