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Re: Occams, muscle building and weight loss
So what you are saying is that you are doing Occam diet (which is SCD+rice/potatoes), but you are not doing Occam's workout and by changing the workout you are finally seeing muscle gain and no fa...
Changes in diet/exercise for muscle gain without increasing body fat %
Hello gang, So after some discipline and support from people here I currently sit at 160 lbs and 13% body fat. I hit my weight goal, but I'm 3% away from my body fat goal. However, I also want t...
Measuring protein
Hey guys, Quick question: Do you guys have some resources on a good guide to measure grams of protein in my diet? I got an app, but it I'm not sure its completely right (e.g. 1 cup of spinach is ...
Hey guys, just a quick update. I took out the protein shake and started drinking about 3L of water a day. Good results! I'm at 161.4 with BMI of 1...
Hahaha true. Part of why my grocery bill is higher is because I got my Mom and my brother to do SCD as well. So we are buying about $160 of chicke...
30-day Six Pack Sprint: Day 1
Take the 30-day Six Pack Challenge and join members jackedup and Yes as they race to get ripped six pack abs. They are both around ~16% body fat an...
Hmmm, for some reason I thought berries were ok, but you are right; after reviewing the book you are right I don't see any mention. The protein po...
urbatan: So what do you suggest? carlipie: I'll cut down on the corn and peas.
New Year's SCD and Occam's: Good progress, but advice needed.
Hey guys, I started the SCD after owning the 4HB for over a year and having it beef up my unread book collection. In short, I hated vegetables and being South American my diet consisted heavily ...
WAPF and Four Hour Body
I've been interested in fitness for many years - running, lifting, yoga, cycling. I try to live based on a blend of principles taken from a number of sources: Four Hour Body, the Weston A Price Fo...
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30-day Six Pack Sprint: Day 1
Take the 30-day Six Pack Challenge and join members jackedup and Yes as they race to get ripped six pack abs. They are both around ~16% body fat an...
Six Pack Sprint Challenge: Day 4
It's Day 4 of the challenge to get a six pack in a month! You'll kickstart the day first thing in the morning with another fasted cardio session fo...
Six Pack Sprint Challenge: Day 4
It's Day 4 of the challenge to get a six pack in a month! You'll kickstart the day first thing in the morning with another fasted cardio session fo...
Has anyone used techniques in the book to prepare for events like Tough Mudder?
I trained hard but without a coherent plan for my first Tough Mudder. The event was the hardest thing I have done but now I am looking to improve my performance. That involves losing weight, incre...
aren't refried beans full of lard?
I am puzzled that the slow carb diet allwos refried beans as i thought that they were fatty becasue they are fried in lard. is that not the case?
Re: 30 min breakfast... after waking up or after getting up?
i also read in the book that it was OK to eat within 1 hour after rising but within 30 minutes was optimal. also, if you did not eat within 1 hour of rising "you would fail"
Re: TIP: Avoid whey protein when burning fat!
Wow - there's a lot of great conversation on this topic. As someone who has stalled almost from the start, I'm going to test whether my whey protein shake in the morning might be the culprit. Thi...
Thanks Stompie (that's a biblical name, right?) - I think I'm going to experminet with cutting out the whey protein in the morning as Brady had...
Re: General annoyances
Good post. My biggest annoyance has been how so many "health" food products (using the term "health" loosely) are in reality so terrible. Specifically, protein powders and bar...
Re: Splitting Cheat Day?
I think conceptually it could work, but I think as a practical measure it might be tough. Speaking from my own experience, it would be easy to let the Friday dinner creep into a Friday mid-aftern...
Re: Love Your Black Coffee!
I'm with you guys ... the cinnamon definitely helps make coffee good. As a tip, don't over do it on the cinnamon in the coffee. I put a LOT of cinnamon in this morning and towards the bottom of t...
You can experiment with using unflavored whey protein too. It has no carbs, and basically tastes like nothing.
Re: Alternatives to Eggs in the Morning....
Have you tried a protein shake? You won't feel so full and it's a quick/easy way to get a lot of protein in first thing in the morning. You can even add almond butter to the shake for a little e...
Re: 30 g protein for women too?
I don't recall gender specificity in the 30 g protein suggestion in the book. I'd say as a woman you should strive for 30g too. But I'm a man, so take my advice with a grain of salt. For me, t...
Re: New to the 4HB...what all should I do before and after meals from the get go?
If I understand your question, I think you are asking what little specific things you need to do prior to and immediately after meals. You've pointed out some of the minor things you do on a chea...
Re: Constipated/Uncomfortable Despite Water & Fiber Intake.
How are you doing on drinking water? I have found that on the SCD I'm way more regular, but that I need to drink a lot of water to keep the regularity. And I mean a lot of water. I aim for 3 li...
Re: Alcohol recommendations?
I heard Tim Ferriss talk about this on a Nerdist podcast. He recommended what he called the "Nor-Cal Margarita". It's basically crushed limes, club soda and Patron. I tried it a coupl...
Re: Am I doing something wrong?:
Hi everyone, I haven't had any comments on this post yet. I think my post got in the pile somehow. :) Anyway, all comments are appreciated!
Re: Slow Carb Chili To Die For...:
This recipe is on my menu for this week! Will let you know how it turns out. Sounds awesome.
Am I doing something wrong?
Hi everyone, This is my first post on this site - apologies in advance for a long one. I am looking for a little help and wanted to arm you with as much info as I could. I'm wondering if I'm...
Anyone else nervous about what happens after muscle gain?
Hey folks, I'm currently on the SCD. Phase II is to get into the gym and starting building muscle. I'm sure I'll see good gains as I haven't been regularly working out for a while (thus, lots ...
Gaining Muscle Mass vs. Getting Stronger
Hey everyone, Can you help me? My understanding on gaining muscle mass is that it has two benefits: 1) increased fat burning as muscle will require more calories and 2) asthetics (you'll look b...
Good, affordable unflavored whey protein?
So, I just bought some unflavored whey protein on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Whey-Protein-Isolate-100/dp/B0015AQL1Q/... It costs Just under $11/pound for it. I need to do this, as the...
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