The main reason I used this plan was because it was something totally different than I had previously been doing.
My exact reasoning as well. I had never seen a program that was so well timed in terms of strategic nutrient timing. Carbs when you need carbs, fat when you need fat, etc.
Right now, I'm 6Ft 200ish (started about 206 2 weeks ago) around 11-12% - I'm looking to get down to around 190 while maintaining as much strength as possible.
Should be no problem What type of conditioning work are you doing (I hate the word cardio).
In the past carb cycling has worked well for this, so I though using that strategy may help on my off days, and ideas on the best ways to go about this or what days would be best for higher carbs/high fats?
Same here. I have dabled with Troponin based carb cycling but I felt VERY bloated on my high days and drained, empty and flat on my low days. I doubt Jacob or anyone would recommend this but typically on my non-training days, I increase my calories. My off-days are my 'recovery' days. This increase allows me to come in and smash it on training days and still run low enough to make my conditioning work effective.
And out of curiosity and tips that you've learned to this diet? Like things you've found as a "snack", what meals you go to for the occasional allowed cheat, or just some of the meals you use for the 5 given?
As part of the 'large salads', I do a 75/25 mix of EVOO and Lemon Juice. I have been eating more salads than ever before, and actually looking forward to them. I am noticing that the small cookie/treat with the pre-training meal is doing wonders for my craving control. For the last 2 weeks, I have used Hawaiian choco covered mac nuts!
The AM conditioning work is working well too, when I come home I am ready to work!!!
I have been running the 5th meal; a few FO caps and a 75/25 of casein/whey + 10g of BCAA.
