intermittent fasting

RogerBob said:
Correct, once a week if you really have to, i go once a month, never once a day... weigh yourself in the morning, do the same at night, you've put on 3 lbs in a day! Quick, stop eating! haha

I can lose 6lbs doing a hefty dump or day two into D-AA when im p*ssing out of my arse!!
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Is that why im having explossive shtick
 
EasyEJL said:
i personally weigh daily, but I also don't really care what it says :)
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I do it 2-6 times a day for fun. Pre and post poop.

Habit. Cant help it.

Weighing everyday can be beneficial and discouraging from my experience. Weigh everyday but only count one weigh in on a specific day. Just easier for people who care about numbers not the mirror.
 
EBF Inc said:
I do it 2-6 times a day for fun. Pre and post poop.

Habit. Cant help it.

Weighing everyday can be beneficial and discouraging from my experience. Weigh everyday but only count one weigh in on a specific day. Just easier for people who care about numbers not the mirror.
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Thought i was weird for weighing post poop good to know im not alone my record is like 5 lbs lol
 
EBF Inc said:
I do it 2-6 times a day for fun. Pre and post poop.

Habit. Cant help it.

Weighing everyday can be beneficial and discouraging from my experience. Weigh everyday but only count one weigh in on a specific day. Just easier for people who care about numbers not the mirror.
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I think too that once you've been doing that long enough you get used to the fact that goddamn sunspots or listening to the wrong music can cause a 3lb variation day to day. Well some sort of unknown unable to determine factor anyhow
 
On more serious note then poop. Does creatine break the fast? As i guess it would be better absorbed on a empty stomach.
 
inda11 said:
On more serious note then poop. Does creatine break the fast? As i guess it would be better absorbed on a empty stomach.
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This? Was already answered for u on another thread. No creatine does not break the fast as long as ur not using something with calories what type of creatine?
 
There was one I had the pleasure of dealing with at work today that couldve competed lol...(I should mention I'm a preschool teacher working with 2 n 3 yr olds lol )
 
runnerschick said:
There was one I had the pleasure of dealing with at work today that couldve competed lol...(I should mention I'm a preschool teacher working with 2 n 3 yr olds lol )
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Lol that just makes it twice as bad u sir take the win
 
LTL your looking good bro...

Lots of funny comments on the scale and post dump weigh ins. I use a scale that measures weight, bf%, and body water%. I find using three metrics better than one. Ive learned to set monthly goals and use the scale more or less as a way to make sure I'm on the right track. It can be discouraging but also very motivating. Jumping on the scale is like getting paid on Friday. You get some return on your hard work.

I've started LG/IF and I'm loving it. So much flexibility. Made a post in the LG/IF thread and don't want to get repetitive. But when it comes to body science it just makes sense and feel like an idiot for never considering it before.

I'm in a recomp stage and it's working wonders and allowing me to have more control over my diet. I've never had a problem gaining weight or losing weight. The challenge for me has always been during a bulking phase. Nailing the right macros/calories to see the muscle and strength gains I want while not putting on body fat is difficult. I usually get to the strength/weight I want then taper. It's a fun challenge but would love to just find that perfect number for myself.

I'm in a total recomp stage right now, and I will probably put up a log at some point. But lean gains/IF is awesome. It allows me not to feel like I have cheat days if I have to go away for a weekend to a wedding or event. I just plan my fasting around the meals I know aren't going to be as clean as I would want.

The biggest challenge in a diet is always social functions. And instead of encouraging, most people try to get you to eat or drink and say live a little. So if I know I have dinner at 5, and it's going to be something like prime rib, I might not open my fasting window at 12. I'll fast till 5 knowing I'll hit my calories then and people won't give me **** for eating healthy. It's worked so far.

Although, when I am eating really healthy I feel horrible if i eat dirty food. My body just rejects it. Seems to be magnified on IF. MIght have to do with the insulin and glycogen levels from the fasting period. It's like a shock to my system. I feel like I ate a bag of cement and took 20 sleeping pills if I eat a large dirty meal.
 
Enjoyed reading this thread. I also started IF and am doing the 16/8 protocol. I train fasted in the morning. I take a some bcaa pre-wo, bcaa during wo, and bcaa post. Training starts around 7 or 8 am. I'm usually in the gym for 60-70 min. I dont break my fast till after 12. So far, energy levels are good. The only drawback for me is that I train with a lot of volume and am unable to lift weights that I used to. I am on a push/pull/leg routine. I'll give it another 2 weeks and see how my body adjusts. Anyways, it been about a 1.5 weeks since I've been on IF.

I'm on a recomp. My calories on training days is around 2400, and 1600 on rest days. Anyone have any suggestions or opinions on my routine?
 
ballerj63 said:
Enjoyed reading this thread. I also started IF and am doing the 16/8 protocol. I train fasted in the morning. I take a some bcaa pre-wo, bcaa during wo, and bcaa post. Training starts around 7 or 8 am. I'm usually in the gym for 60-70 min. I dont break my fast till after 12. So far, energy levels are good. The only drawback for me is that I train with a lot of volume and am unable to lift weights that I used to. I am on a push/pull/leg routine. I'll give it another 2 weeks and see how my body adjusts. Anyways, it been about a 1.5 weeks since I've been on IF.

I'm on a recomp. My calories on training days is around 2400, and 1600 on rest days. Anyone have any suggestions or opinions on my routine?
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You can adapt any training to suit needs. There is no BEST training but in saying that, stick with big compound lifts for best ROI
 
ballerj63 said:
Enjoyed reading this thread. I also started IF and am doing the 16/8 protocol. I train fasted in the morning. I take a some bcaa pre-wo, bcaa during wo, and bcaa post. Training starts around 7 or 8 am. I'm usually in the gym for 60-70 min. I dont break my fast till after 12. So far, energy levels are good. The only drawback for me is that I train with a lot of volume and am unable to lift weights that I used to. I am on a push/pull/leg routine. I'll give it another 2 weeks and see how my body adjusts. Anyways, it been about a 1.5 weeks since I've been on IF.

I'm on a recomp. My calories on training days is around 2400, and 1600 on rest days. Anyone have any suggestions or opinions on my routine?
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Hang in their bro I do the same protocol as you but my training starts at 4:30 am. The first two weeks I had to swallow my pride and lower the weight but now I'm back up and on a few work outs heavier then before. Your body will adapt and then some. Good luck!
 
There is definitely a performance hit to working out fasted, but the body comp changes are worth it if you aren't a power lifter
 
new to AM, 1st post, I'm actually on my second week of IF and im loving it! my question is can IF and keto be combined ? or are the macros compatible ? since leangains recommend high carb and low fat (30g) on workout day, while keto is high fat (192g for me) low carb (under 50g) for 5-6 days ?? my stats: endomorph 5'7 192lbs 15-16BF..goal is ~10% BF
 
I don't see a problem. I regularly do high fat, low carbs on IF and I haven't had any problems at all.
 
broda said:
I don't see a problem. I regularly do high fat, low carbs on IF and I haven't had any problems at all.
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Same here. If anything, it seems to help with my fasting compliance when i stick to a kerosene diet.
 
sarguy said:
Same here. If anything, it seems to help with my fasting compliance when i stick to a kerosene diet.
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Kerosene diet? Sounds dangerous. Lol. I know what you meant. It's still sounds funny as hell though.
 
When it comes to your feeding window, do you guys eat a few meals over your say 8hour period or do you have just one or two big meals?

i.e. 6-7 small meals = 2500cal
or 1-2 large meals = 2500cal
 
I ran mine with 1 huge meal and then two shakes throughout the day. It's been a while, I may give it ago again soon..
 
I'm wanting to add some yohimbine hcl to my fasted training regimen. I have read leangains protocol for this, but was wondering what anyone on this forum thought? And if you had any advice, suggestions or basically info.

Thanks
 
gonzalezpg71 said:
I'm wanting to add some yohimbine hcl to my fasted training regimen. I have read leangains protocol for this, but was wondering what anyone on this forum thought? And if you had any advice, suggestions or basically info.

Thanks
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Its a great idea...although I prefer alpha-y or ruowolscine to yohimbine hcl.
 
whats the view of creatine on fasting days?
 
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