What's the difference between CKD and Atkins?

[dgruns]

They both sound like the same excact diet, low carb, med-high fat, high protein. So what's the deal, i am cutting, and everyone says to do CKD. I planned on doing Atkins for a while, but i really can't figure out the difference between CKD and Atkins.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

I'm pretty sure the Atkins diet has no carb-up, whereas a CKD includes one. More ideal for athletic types.

 

[Xizor]

I'm pretty sure the Atkins diet has no carb-up, whereas a CKD includes one. More ideal for athletic types.

correct.

/Xizor

 

[LeeJunFan]

in my opinion, Atkins is for people who don't work out and CKD is for people that do weights aswell as cardio, I personally feel that a CKD is a lot more healthy too, promoting good fats, like flax, olive oil...etc where as Atkins is more saturated fat like bacon, cheese...etc!

 

[Bam Bam]

I have not done Atkins, but in the past I did a CKD. I have studied Atkins a bit and I think that with Atkins, you can take in a lot more fat than on CKD. I could be wrong as I haven't gone into great detail on the Atkins diet. Bam

 

[dgruns]

Can someone explain or give me a link that explains how excactly to do CKD, with the carb ups and all? I checked c-k-d.com and the stickies, but i am a moron when it comes to dieting, and i can't understand it, and c-k-d.com just said what foods to eat and what not to eat, nothing about carb ups or anything. Thanks.

 

[Bam Bam]

Can someone explain or give me a link that explains how excactly to do CKD, with the carb ups and all? I checked c-k-d.com and the stickies, but i am a moron when it comes to dieting, and i can't understand it, and c-k-d.com just said what foods to eat and what not to eat, nothing about carb ups or anything. Thanks.

Simply pick one day a week to carb up on good carbs like yams and things like that. When I am just dieting and not getting ready for a show, I eat everything I want on my cheat day. Try a search under ckd or look up some of Mr. X's ckd programs. I think he know a good bit about them. Bam

 

[LetsGoMurphys]

I have quite a bit of bf to lose should i be doing a carb-up or should i stay in ketosis? If i do a carb up will this slow my fat loss progress?

 

[tatertoos]

How much fat? There might be better alternatives to ckd until you get down to a sticking point...

 

[LetsGoMurphys]

well im not sure about bf percentage or anything like that, but its a lot of fat. ive seen my abs at around 185-190, i currently weigh approximately 225-230, with not a great about of muscle mass. so which would be more advantageous?

thanks