Religion and weight Loss....Help!!

sameerkhan51 · 08-21-2007, 01:11 PM

hi guys,
I am Muslim and next month is the month that i have to fast and not eat or drink for about 12 hours.. it starts from 5:30am and goes till 7:30pm.
i am thinking to take ECA stack at 5am with my multi-vitamin and have my breakfast at 5:30 and fast till 7:30pm then have my dinner and go to the gym...
i am wondering that is that a good idea to go on ECA stack during this period?
and also how much protein do u think i should take on my breakfast since i will be staying hungry for about 12 hours?

EctoPower · 08-21-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sameerkhan51

hi guys,
I am Muslim and next month is the month that i have to fast and not eat or drink for about 12 hours.. it starts from 5:30am and goes till 7:30pm.
i am thinking to take ECA stack at 5am with my multi-vitamin and have my breakfast at 5:30 and fast till 7:30pm then have my dinner and go to the gym...
i am wondering that is that a good idea to go on ECA stack during this period?
and also how much protein do u think i should take on my breakfast since i will be staying hungry for about 12 hours?

Wow, this is a tough deal. I don't know about the ECA stack, but I say your breakfast should pack in as much protein as you can stomach. That will make you feel fuller longer than carbs and fat will and will hopefully help you keep more muscle during the fast. But I'd still get mentally prepared to lose some muscle mass and feel pretty weak during your workouts.

Your pre-workout meal should have more carbs for energy, then go back to a high-protein meal after your workout.

I think that's how I'd approach it. Good luck man!

hardestgainer · 08-21-2007, 02:46 PM

are you allowed bcaas?

sameerkhan51 · 08-21-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hardestgainer

are you allowed bcaas?

NO man.. nothing at all.

sameerkhan51 · 08-21-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EctoPower

Wow, this is a tough deal. I don't know about the ECA stack, but I say your breakfast should pack in as much protein as you can stomach. That will make you feel fuller longer than carbs and fat will and will hopefully help you keep more muscle during the fast. But I'd still get mentally prepared to lose some muscle mass and feel pretty weak during your workouts.

Your pre-workout meal should have more carbs for energy, then go back to a high-protein meal after your workout.

I think that's how I'd approach it. Good luck man!

thx man.. much appreciated

**Xodus** · 08-21-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sameerkhan51

hi guys,
I am Muslim and next month is the month that i have to fast and not eat or drink for about 12 hours.. it starts from 5:30am and goes till 7:30pm.
i am thinking to take ECA stack at 5am with my multi-vitamin and have my breakfast at 5:30 and fast till 7:30pm then have my dinner and go to the gym...
i am wondering that is that a good idea to go on ECA stack during this period?
and also how much protein do u think i should take on my breakfast since i will be staying hungry for about 12 hours?

Eat a slow digesting protein source prior to your fast. Cottage Cheese with Natural Peanut Butter or worse case, a casein based protein shake with some fats (flax seeds/oil or Nat. PB).

These are what you should be eating before bed anyway as sleep is a 'fast' in and of itself...

X

MentalTwitch · 08-21-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Xodus

Eat a slow digesting protein source prior to your fast. Cottage Cheese with Natural Peanut Butter or worse case, a casein based protein shake with some fats (flax seeds/oil or Nat. PB).

These are what you should be eating before bed anyway as sleep is a 'fast' in and of itself...

X

x2. MAke sure your night before meal is good too. It will carry over a bit. I would even suggest skip the gym that day, thats goin to be tough not eating all day, then have to eat gym and eat, you may feel a little "bloated" if you eat to much to fast. Just my opinion.

Good Luck man.

sameerkhan51 · 08-21-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MentalTwitch

x2. MAke sure your night before meal is good too. It will carry over a bit. I would even suggest skip the gym that day, thats goin to be tough not eating all day, then have to eat gym and eat, you may feel a little "bloated" if you eat to much to fast. Just my opinion.

Good Luck man.

the thing is that it is not for a day... it's for 30 days.. and i can't skip gym for a month ... if it was a day.. then for sure i would have skipped gym..

sameerkhan51 · 08-21-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xodus

Eat a slow digesting protein source prior to your fast. Cottage Cheese with Natural Peanut Butter or worse case, a casein based protein shake with some fats (flax seeds/oil or Nat. PB).

These are what you should be eating before bed anyway as sleep is a 'fast' in and of itself...

X

cottage cheese with Natural PB is my real meal.. i love it.. thxx

MentalTwitch · 08-21-2007, 10:35 PM

sorry bro,i missed the month thign first time around. I had a few friends in grade school that had to due this. I got mad respect for you're religion no matter what people think or say man. Then i guess mental toughness is goin to play a part to.

For sure man do what you can and good luck again.

**b unit** · 08-21-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sameerkhan51

hi guys,
I am Muslim and next month is the month that i have to fast and not eat or drink for about 12 hours.. it starts from 5:30am and goes till 7:30pm.
i am thinking to take ECA stack at 5am with my multi-vitamin and have my breakfast at 5:30 and fast till 7:30pm then have my dinner and go to the gym...
i am wondering that is that a good idea to go on ECA stack during this period?
and also how much protein do u think i should take on my breakfast since i will be staying hungry for about 12 hours?

get some spirulina powder dude, no offence but is ECA allowed within the muslim sector?? caffine and ephedrine are drugs dude

Hyde12 · 08-22-2007, 05:26 AM

Fasting for 12 hours isn't too bad, trust me your muscles are not
going to disappear. Being in the military, I have had to go a lot longer than that without food. Try not to think about it. I think this is a situation where you have to ask yourself what is going to give me the best return on my investment?

sameerkhan51 · 08-22-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by b unit

get some spirulina powder dude, no offence but is ECA allowed within the muslim sector?? caffine and ephedrine are drugs dude

I don't take them to make me high or something.. they are for a reason and it's allowed.. Even coffee has caffine.. it doesn't mean that we are not allowed to drink it..
Being muslim doesn't mean you can't go to the Pharmacy lol..

sameerkhan51 · 08-22-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by B5150

sameerkhan51,

Please forgive the ignorance and rudeness our member getswole. Pay him no mind at all.

Regarding your inquiry: When do you work out?

Yeah man sure.. he is forgiven... May someone guide him

I will be working out after i break my fast at 7:30pm i will be having my dinner ... that's when i will be allowed to break my fast.... and then Gym after 30-40 mins..
do u guys suggest me to have my multivitamina( animal Pack ) in the morning or with the dinner before my work out??

**B5150** · 08-22-2007, 07:08 PM

Well that is excellent.

Are you allowed to use whey and oatmeal and things like that for protein shakes? What are your diet disciplines as far as whole food go?