But why is it
I don't think you're better at making new glucose from non carbohydrate sources when taking in carbohydrates at a high level. Glycogen formation =/= gluconeogenesis.
So, I think mainly there are a few things going on:
1) Decrease cals overall
2) Decreased anaerobic fuel sources
3) Alteration of intramuscular hydration
4) Some intrinisic fatigue modulating properties of carbohydrates, perhaps
Got it. I was confusing gluconeogenesis with glycogenolysis when I wrote that.
Haha, well if nothing else, he lost a good deal of fat and got beach ready. I can't speak for how much strength he may have lost. And thanks for the nice words. I'll never do Atkins again, but it was the right thing at the time. I was knocking on the door of a heart attack before 30 if I didn't lose some pounds.