Thread: anyone do intermittent fasting.. leangains, warrior diet etc....

As for muscle loss... I'm 6' 240 and 13.8%bf, I can afford to loose some muscle to get down to my goal bf%. The shakes are to make the hunger go away, each has 25g protein with only 2 carbs and 1-2 fats. The 2-3 meals are for actual nutrition

i'm with you cole... you must be around 40yrs old .... mass at all cost isn't really worth it to me anymore.

good point...we all have different goals. Once I got to heavyweight status, it became addicting. bigger...bigger...and then wanting to get even bigger. The eating is the hardest part of bodybuilding for me, also the most expensive, If I could have one sponsor it wouldnt be a lab or supplement company or even a gh supplier, it would be Publix supermarket.

I fell of a while back because my schedule got so busy (still is)...and I got discouraged due to less intake...

Some people dont require as much as me...It takes alot for me to gain, but the other side of the coin, I can shred down very easily with minimal cardio, diet alone...I can drop bf FAST. But it has its drawbacks.....a huge ass grocery bill and feeling somewhat bloated due to the mass amount of calories consumed.

It does get tiresome....I got to where on Sundays I will eat like a bird just to give me a break and my jaw muscles a break as well. A retired pro once told me...eating no longer is a pleasure, its a chore.

jbd... i do respect that.. people don't understand how bad you have to want it to even make it on an amateur level. no steroids or eating program or lifting program is gonna replace the hard work and determination required to be elite.. i always laugh when i hear people say a guy only looks like that because he's on the juice, like the only reason that THEY don't look like that is juice...lol.

juice without the diet discipline and workout ethic won't get you anywhere.

This will be my second year competeing and the food is really getting to me. I did however see how quickly you can get fat by eating bad after having sucha clean diet for so long. After this prep I'll be looking for any means neccesary to stay leaner. Competed at 205 in August and at the start of my cut in Jan 2013 I was 255 @6'1" guessing at 18-20%bf. All I do is eat anymore, my life revolves around getting food in every 3 hours. we plan family activities around whether or not I can take food, or get the right food. It's almost insane. I've actually relaxed this prep a lot, If I miss or timing is off, I don't sweat it, just get back on as soon as I can. Honestly i think those little fluctuations are helping this time. today i'm 245 at about 15% - got 8 weeks to go. I just pray I don't go bankrupt on groceries trying to get there.

Originally Posted by RockShawn

This will be my second year competeing and the food is really getting to me. I did however see how quickly you can get fat by eating bad after having sucha clean diet for so long. After this prep I'll be looking for any means neccesary to stay leaner. Competed at 205 in August and at the start of my cut in Jan 2013 I was 255 @6'1" guessing at 18-20%bf. All I do is eat anymore, my life revolves around getting food in every 3 hours. we plan family activities around whether or not I can take food, or get the right food. It's almost insane. I've actually relaxed this prep a lot, If I miss or timing is off, I don't sweat it, just get back on as soon as I can. Honestly i think those little fluctuations are helping this time. today i'm 245 at about 15% - got 8 weeks to go. I just pray I don't go bankrupt on groceries trying to get there.

dman bro I k now....the weekends I dont eat as much . ...saves a little. On family vactions I quit worrying about it....what happen to me is it quit becoming fun....so when I go on vaca, Im just like fuck it...Im gonna enjoy life. I eat only about 4 times a day but when I do I pack it in. Keep it fun my man.

All I do is eat anymore, my life revolves around getting food in every 3 hours. we plan family activities around whether or not I can take food, or get the right food. It's almost insane.

that is what got me looking into intermittent fasting... planning family around my eating was really starting to suck.

now i don't compete and am no where near the size of you guys, so i have no idea what kind of groceries and eating you guys deal with.

Originally Posted by jdb3

Fasting=muscle loss....PERIOD.

there is articles that say using fasting helps use the nutrients better the day after a fast. So lets say on Sunday when Ur resting, fast, only intake is water and nutrients, Ur not gonna lose 10 pounds, so don't freak out. There is a guy I can't recall his name at this point but I will dig for it, he makes a powder just for these fasting days that gives you what you need. It's actually pretty clever idea.

Originally Posted by Greenegorilla2

there is articles that say using fasting helps use the nutrients better the day after a fast. So lets say on Sunday when Ur resting, fast, only intake is water and nutrients, Ur not gonna lose 10 pounds, so don't freak out. There is a guy I can't recall his name at this point but I will dig for it, he makes a powder just for these fasting days that gives you what you need. It's actually pretty clever idea.

,......interesting