[Norwegian]

I didn't read every post in here . . . but if you're not happy with your weightloss/results, I'd bet my left nut it's because you don't do enough cardio .. You're wanting to entirely deplete your glycogen storages, hence, you've got to drain yourself. I've been in your shoes before, only doing full-body workouts, and not splitting up body parts in the way you are, but you won't get far with 5-25 minutes of cardio per day. I'd recommend no less than one hour 6-7 days per week. Personally, I've dropped 25 lbs in one month by doing cardio 6 (normally 7) days per week, one session in the AM, and another in the PM on most days..

Like I said, I didn't read every post, so it may have been commented on before .. but fatloss = diet + cardio + hardcore discipline. If you don't drop between 4-8 lbs in your glycogen depletion phase of the week, you're not depleted ..

[Manimalia]

thank you, norweigan. i will look into this matter further. i already know from myself that i am not doing enough cardio, but that changed as of these past two days. i got myself back in the swing by going on two half hour runs....and i live in the mountains. i'll find my optimum levels for everything soon enough. my sanity depends on it.

[Manimalia]

gonna drop the diet and stick with the routine. i have got the book now, but i think i should read it first and understand the science behind this diet as T-bone suggested. i am just not ready right now. i think i can plan this diet for after summer break. what i have done so far on this diet is FAIL. i have lost a lot of strength without even losing much fat as far as i can tell. when i did traditional, moderate carb diets, i of course 'cut' and kept my strength.

i'll go ahead and wait this thing out and do THE RESEARCH. but be prepared for another post after the summer from me, y'all. cause i'll hit it again after i read the book and then take that knowledge and optimize to form a theory of muscle building badassness that fits ME, specifically ME. yeah! thank you all for your help in this matter. i am not beat. i have not begun to fight!

[Manimalia]

oh yeah, i forgot. since i do not know how to come off this diet optimally, and there is no literature on it anywhere on the good old 'net, i am going to do my usual carbup this weekend, then, through the week next week, add in 20g carbs at breakfast/20g preworkout. then the week after, i'll add in another 20 at breakfast/another 20g preworkout. then, after that PLUNGE back into the traditional diet.

i'll up my cardio and up my power in the gym as well, so as to minimize fat gain that might occur. who knows, maybe i'll gain my muscle back that i stupidly lost on this novice attempt?!

thanks, y'all!

eric.

[DriverDan]

When was the time you took a week off? You may be overtraining and it may be time for a week out of the gym at maintenance calories.

[Manimalia]

i took a week off one month ago. i do not think i overtrained on this diet, as i do not work out to get sore. i was not sore on this diet either. that's how i guage overtraining, by soreness, because i never cheat. i always do my reps with full movement, and i kept them moderate. i did three full bodies a week with 12 reps/2 sets.

i am just not ready right now for this. i can admit that. but i thank you for the advice, driverdan.

eric.