perhaps a better choice than atkins, for a cylists.. is south beach. i'm new to cycling.. but hubby is a long time cylist.. and in january we started south beach. it has been easy to prepare him for long rides or heavy training because with south beach you CAN eat GOOD carbs...

we eat whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, whole wheat bagels and english muffins.. you get the picture.

granted he eats more cuz he needs more calories than i do...

you don't buy special low carb foods (as a matter of fact... most of them are not good for you with added sugar and trans fats) you eat real whole foods! so once you loose your weight.. you just maintain your healty eating habits.

i don't like and have never done other diets before (i.e. WW, zone, etc) but south beach teaches you how to eat real foods properly..

i love it!

also.. muscle weighs more than fat... so no doubt the muscles being built up in your legs are weighing more.

i don't seem to get any lower on the scale.. but because i have been working out with weights.. my clothes are still getting smaller.. and i'm sure riding will just add to that..