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

i would think to be a freaky big bodybuilder you would need to eat a lot and very often, but for those just wanting to be in great shape and that have busy schedules (jobs, kids, etc..) fasting is a good approach.

i have been doing it for about a year and a half now and it is perfect for me and my goals. i am 44 and about 200lbs at around 10-12% bodyfat. my only goal at this moment is to get leaner and maintain my current strength and mass.

i don't have to worry about tupperware, protein drinks or even breakfast. i have to get the kids up and ready for school most mornings and then make my commute to work and no breakfast is just so easy. i have made great progress on this type of plan coming down from at least 20% bodyfat (maybe more?), and gaining strength.

i do it for the convenience mostly, as i have gotten great results in the past with the multiple meal a day approach. i was single then and my whole life revolved around me so it wasn't all that inconvenient. but now with kids, their ball practice, jobs, and all the things that come with family, intermittent fasting is my best bet to stay in shape and on track.

so if you aren't looking to be a competitive bodybuilder or a mass monster (by the way i respect the discipline and hard work that it takes to do either) and need a diet that is easier to stick with give it a go.

at my age i just want to look and feel good and a diet and exercise plan that you can stick to is the most important thing...

Interesting, when I'm trying to cut down ill do combat powder with water 3-4 times a day with a solid lunch and dinner. Fast basically from 8pm-8am then like 70% protein 20% carb 10% fats the other 12 hours

Fasting=muscle loss....PERIOD.

I still think, if you lift weights....aggressively, you should have multiple nutrition intakes throughout the day. I know what you mean about having a busy schedule, but if I ever feel myself get hungry, I know right then Im going catabolic, and catabolism is bad.

i used to do that too ... live off protein drinks mostly. with IF i probably only drink about 4 protein drinks a week. i only eat 2 times a day, sometimes only once, but then i eat big. with this plan i can eat a little looser with carbs and stuff so if the boys want to get ice cream we'll all go. right now i am dropping weight for the summer so i have to eat a little cleaner (still calories in vs. calories out) and am getting to around 10% or below right now, would love to get as low as i can (6-8%) without getting too insane with the diet and driving the whole house crazy.

i have never been huge , so i can't comment on this method vs regular bodybuilding multiple meals method for getting huge, but for the most convenient method for staying in good shape for a really busy person ... this is it.

I've done a fast a year for 3 years now. Typically lasts 5-7 days. Conducted just before my competition diet phase. Mostly to purge my carb cravings and establish mind over matter mantality and gets my mindset ready for not allowing myself to consume carbs and bad fats, sugars. Works for me.

"Fasting=muscle loss....PERIOD." i don't know about that? i believed the same for years. but 6 meals just wasn't working for me anymore (couldn't stick with it)

there are studies showing that calories and macros are what matters most as far as gaining or losing and i have personally gotten stronger while slowly dropping weight with IF.

thanks jb... but i can't go back to eating 6 plus times.... this way is so much easier. and it does work. check out some of the info out there (leangains.com, warrior diet etc,,) maybe not for gettin huge.

if i get busy at work and don't eat lunch til 2 .. no big deal. if i have to attend ball practice and miss a meal ..No big deal, just when i do eat i can eat a lot and try to get protein and macros right and it's all good.

i do appreciate the offer though and i believe there are more ways to skin a cat.

10-4 my man,