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Re: Those doing IF via Lean Gains
Hi! I am following everything to the letter on rest days. I eat around 2000kcal which is my 20% deficit. On training days I eat a bit higher carb than Martin recommends (and thus lower protein) b...
Are accounting for every single thing you eat? I did some trials yesterday and had to measure the 10g of coconut oil I use for frying meats, clove...
Re: Intermittent-Intermittent Fasting
Hi, if you are going to fast (I am at the moment 100% on leangains' protocol) you should fast for 14 hours (recommended by Martin Berkhan for women) instead of 16. The fasting hours should be don...
Re: A quick question with calories
You can easily calculate your basal metabolic rate and thus daily caloric requirements for maintaining that BMI (based on your amount of physical activity with Harris Benedict's formula) here: htt...
Wonderful! I love to do my lentils with a bit of dried smoked chili, I add the chili, salt and some coconut oil at the end. Creamy and delicious! ...
Damn straight. Grass fed butter, avocado and coconut and MCT oil are amazingly good for you!
Also, I remember Tim talking about water retention depending on women's hormonal cycle. You might want to check the book to see if the apparent st...
Re: Why is it not working?
Use calipers and not the scale! Scales lie a lot. I agree with the water advice as well! How about "hidden" carbs? A friend of mine had stalled for a while and after talking for an hou...
Awesome! You're welcome .
Re: Very bad and dangerous results with SCD - beware of what your body needs
Well, the book pretty much advises that (over training). But also fitness experts like Steve Maxwell recommend against it. I personally do Kettlebells twice a week (not just swings but more compl...
Re: Effortless Superhuman...with home workouts?
Hi! I want to try an adapt a similar protocol but for increasing chin-up reps! What grappling are you doing, BJJ?
Excellent! How are you quantifying your fat gain by the way?
Actually Robb Wolf agrees with that. If you're not trying to lose weight, sweet potatoes and yams are more than acceptable.
Re: 4-Hour-Chef & Sweet Potatoes
The glycemic response for sweet potatoes apparently is a lot lower than regular potatoes. All the paleo folks rave about them, among squash and yams are the main paleo carbs. I rememeber Tim talki...
You're welcome!
Re: Protein shakes and water - didn't seem to help
For me the easiest part is to make the veggies (legumes and salad) pre served on the fridge. I usually have lentils and frozen spinach, so I have them served and ready to microwave in the morning....
Also, if there's a situation where the pressure's even bigger I might bluntly lie and say that I am either diabetic (can't eat carbs), celiac (no ...
Re: The Big Book of Excuses
I just politely say "No Thanks" and if they insist (which is already a douchey move IMO) I reply, still politely: "For medical reasons" which is not at all a lie if you think o...
Re: 4HB and Insanity
Hi! I have done both but not simultaneously. I started doing Insanity without a proper diet plan and it worked when it comes to burning fat, but I remember it being very demanding and I remember ...
Hey Dylan! I tried other diets and protocols after I did this post and now after all the testing out I think SCD combined with ESE (2 weekly 24h f...
Oh yeah, sucralose is a no-no. As for sweeteners I have experimented with xylitol with great success (I measured my blood glucose with a meter). H...
If it doesn't have any sugars it shouldn't be a real problem... but staying away from over processed stuff is good anyways.
Re: 5 hour energy & Sweet Potatoes
I don't know about 5HE because we don't have it in Finland but sweet potatoes are not allowed... they are paleo and everything. But they are still a starch.
I actually like it a lot... but I prefer to drink my coffee black.
Re: Same meals everyday?
Hi! In my experience, as long as you stick to the rules (specially if you don't start omitting legumes) you should be fine! I always switch the proteins around (lamb, game, beef) and also the sala...
Re: Intermittent Fasting and SCD
Hey! I agree with the first response, anything longer than 24 hours won't bring much of an extra benefit. In case you haven't yet, you could see this thread I posted a while ago on the same subjec...
Anyone tried butter? (Bulletproof coffee style)?
Re: 3 Months update
David! Try having lentils with every meal. It works the best in my experience! I cook them with smoked chili and then add some coconut oil... creamy and delicious!
Re: Getting made fun of because of your diet?
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” David Brinkley It happened to me with a few "friends" until I posted a photo on fa...
Re: PAGG. Must it be taken?
I tried it and didn't notice a big effect to be honest. I use it on the cheat days on occasion (along with the other tricks described in the "Damage Control" chapter).
Re: Drinking 8-16 oz of water before breakfast
I do it too! I attribute the effect more than to cold to the fact that diluting your gastric acids will shunt the insulin spike post meal! Thanks for sharing and congrats!!
Re: Stalling - any help?
Hey! I would suggest a few things: 1 - Already been said: 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up. 2 - Try adding back lentils. I had stalled until I added them back to my diet. 3 - Insuline...
Great reply riverjamie!
15%!? Wow, that's very lean! By cutting the carbs your body will eventually go to ketosis (which could also make you tired the first days). Once y...
hyperzx: Are you fasting daily then? I am not sure if that's very recommended, even by the biggest IF advocates. If you are, you might want to try...
Yeah, I understand is hard for some people... I am used to it already, so is my GF by now. The main thing I noticed with her in particular is tha...
I meant that whenever I feel the early symptoms of a flu. I do not enjoy being ill .
Re: Kettlebell training...need some advice.
If you feel adventurous try this one! I love it. I do it with a 16kg (35lbs.) KB and did it in 14 minutes flat, followed by a 15 min. Kettlebell core workout (from a DVD I bought) two times a week...
You're welcome!
Re: 30g of protein for breakfast
Apparently it helps your body secrete fat burning hormones. I usually take more than 30g! But I'm experimenting on SCD combined with intermittent fasting for super fast muscle growth. I start the ...
Re: Sport and diet?
I felt sluggish the first days but then I felt stronger and with more energy than ever! It could be the transition from your body using glucose (fast carbs) to fats (SCD). I am very active as wel...
Re: Cheat day gone wrong??
You're fine! I once had 3 pints of Ben and Jerry's followed by a family sized pizza and half an hour after fish and chips... I sometimes try to make myself sick of sweets so that I don't want to e...
Re: Where are you from?
Born and raised in Chile, but currently living in Helsinki, Finland!
Re: Where are you from?
Born and raised in Chile, but currently living in Helsinki, Finland!
Thanks mate! I was listening to Tait Fletcher (former UFC fighter, and nutrition, health geek) on the Joe Rogan podcast and he was raving about ...