posted Sat, 09/15/2012 - 17:18
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Why am i not losing weight?
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A little background info: just started cut and third cycle:100mg test p eod, 150mg mast p eod, 100mg var ed.7 days into cycle/cut.
My stats:
Age: 28
Height/weight: 5"5, 180lbs, 13% bodyfat.
I have Not dropped a single pound this week and i even cut my carbs from 400g (my bulk) to 100g for my cut now. So whats going on....my buddy told me i could be retaining water and suggested i run adex .5mg eod. Heres my diet below:
Breakfast:
1cup oats, 1scoop isoflex, 1tablespoon all natty peanut butter
Lunch/preworkout:
6ounces tip sirlion steak, 1wholegrain pita
Post workout:
40g dextrose
40g whey protein (isoflex)
Next meal:
2 chicken breasts (50g protein)
Next meal:
2 chicken breasts (50g protein)
Sorry if its unorganized typing on iphone thanks!!
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Putting your body in ketosis is great and you will shed pounds quick,but it is a state that your body can go into catobolism.you will be weaker and more tired,and look "flat".Your carbs have to be as low as 40g(fiber) a day to put yourself in this state.the downfall is your metabolism will drop also and your body will hoard the fat longeand you have the potential of breaking muscle tissue down.their is no calories in your body so your body doenst need to break anything down so it slows down,i would not
stay in this state for more than 3 days....thus the key is to "trick" your body....drop your carbs down to around 40 and do lots of cario.put yourself in ketosis or close to it,if you cannot tell your in this state then go to the local pharmacy and get test strips.after day 3 "this is the fun part" take a day off of cardio and training and "load up" on carbs every two hours get in as many nutritional carbs as you can get in,what this does is tricks your body,will your metabolism is low the carbs and calories are jacked way up and your body responds with raising your temperature and metabolism,your muscle get filled with glycogen and your skin will get stretched out again and youll look and feel great,youll actually feel your heartrate go up at night and feel warmer after your load day with your metabolism up you slam your carbs down again,so when your calories are down your metabolism is up from loading and youll burn more fat more efficently and could also gain muscle in the mean time not loose muscle.you will lose 5 lbs in ketosis a week and then go up 3 lbs carbed up witch in total you will lose 2lbs a week,this diet i did for 3 years during my competitions and place in the top three each year and got shredded,you are the same size as me and i think it would work great for you....this diet technique is from the book called "sliced" a women named Negrita Jayde and it was a life saver
VERY GOOD POINT and great info. breakdown!!!
DING!!!
BenchanitorThanks bro! I just talked to a guy who i randomly met at the gym and he said exactly what u told me but he said do monday-fridæ keto then sat/sunday carb up, with a cheat meal on eithier sat or sunday.
yes thats exactly right...but i wouldnt go 4 days keto,3 max,trust me when you hit day three of just eating protien and low fat with just some veggies your body is going to be screaming for carbs.also after a while youll get the hang of it and you can adjust as you go just keep a eye out on your body and listen too,trick it and change it up,the human body is very smart and will adapt to anything your doing to it,has defense mechanisms.youll love doing this and carb loading will help you stay on the diet longer,were as no carbs any longer than 3 days you and alot of others will not or cannot stay on it they give up and cheat at the wrong time.the first day on your keto day threwout the diet you will look,feel and be at your peek strengh,carbs take a good 24 hours to really kick into glycogen,you will look tighter and be more vascular by doing this,bodybuilders do this down to a science and do it right up to the last week before a show because they can control how youll look down to the hour,were you need it most,drink plenty of water too!!!i did this a was shredded,i had veins showing on my lower abs!!all from food naturaly,doing this diet,you dont need a magic pill or shot to lose weight its hard work,and perserverance,dedication...after about 3 months you can get ripped,you will adjust your diet to more carbs and calories later and still hold a 6%bodyfat all year if you want,4-5% is just to unhealthy for a long period of time....hope this helps bro...lets do this!!!!!!
BenchanitorHmm 24 hours for carbs to take effect. So should i start carb up friday (off day) till sunday night? Because saturday is chest and sunday is back so i dnt wanna be depleted for
My chest workout. Thanks for ur help btw!
that is what i meant by just starting the diet getting your feet wet the change accordigly. plan it in a manner around your schedule and how your body reacts.i would keep the carb day on the weekend because it is easier to eat,sometimes you need another half day or full second to load,youll no you went to far if you get a watery puffy look on your body or face in the morning.you g2g if your muscles feel full and
you can get a good pump in the gym and not look bloated.youll no when your depleted enough when your flat looking and cant really get a pump very well.aas gives you a edge though i did this for three years naturaly,thats all i had to rely on was food and
timing,it was very tough.but i would plan where your toughest workout is the day after your carb day....oh again watch yourself closely if your not loosing enough wieght up your cardio first,if that doenst work then drop more carbs or calories,if your loosing weight to fast add a carb day.if that doesnt work drop the cardio a little.
cdaddy7+1 viper, excellent input!!! That's what I'm talking about brothers helping each other by their own experiences!!!
You need more cardio. That's it. Do it after workout for 30-40 minutes.
Not possible? Then do it in the morning on empty stomach.
Try HIT.
It will take some time until your metabolism will work faster. Be patient. But DO IT.
AnonAt most pharmacies they sell keto strips, you pee on them and it will tell you if you have entered ketosis. I have found that very helpful
I have also found with my own body, extremely low carbs and extremely low fat dont kick me in to ketosis. I need some fat in my intake.
A nice salad dressing you can try over greens is, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, tablspn dijon mustard, table spoon mayo, mix that in a bowl, then whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil. Some pepper, oregano, and basil are a good addition but that gives you a basic. Throw that on some arugala with some shaved asiago cheese and a steak and youve got a great low carb dinner with enough fat to get the keto rolling.
As I say though this is strictly from what works for me.
cdaddy7Your diet needs help....this will put ur body into ketosis and ur body will drop fat...I use it myself....
*** I adjusted the servings to fit your weight bc I am about 25lbs heavier so i made the adjustments to fit 180lbs***
Meal 1: 3 whole eggs and 2egg whites
Meal 2: Protein Shake 50g Whey Protein with 1 tablespoon of All Natural Peanut butter (no sugar)
Meal 3: 6oz chicken with 1/2-cup cashew nuts (almonds, or walnuts)
Meal 4: Protein Shake 50g Whey Protein with 1 tablespoon of All Natural Peanut butter (no sugar)
Meal 5: 6oz Salmon or RED MEAT with a green salad (no tomatoes, carrots, or red peppers) with 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil or Macadamia nut oil and vinegar
Meal 6: Protein Shake 50g Whey with 1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter or 1whole eggs and 2 extra whites
It will take about 4 days and ur body will start running on ketones and u will lose bodyfat my man...Good luck and plz keep us updated on ur cycle and progress
Ya know, I always recommend that RIGHT after waking, and especially when cutting..that the person should sip on some BCAA's and glutamine to cease any extended nightime catabolism...so he could try that while cooking breakfast. Sometimes I recommend a morning WPI shake, but I do that more when I am building mass.
Thoughts on this:
-Meal 1 is only about 25-28g protein. Could add a few more eggs and egg whites...maybe 4 whole eggs and 3 egg whites?...making it more like 39g protein?
-Did you ever think of throwing maybe 10g of casein into your whey(meals 2 and 4) instead of all whey? Some people seem to think that ANY slow-digesting protein isn't good for cutting, but I don't know where they got that idea...as it prevents catabolism because it slowly releases aminos into your system instead of flooding it like whey does. Just a thought...and it will help you 'stay full' or 'think' your not hungry, lol.
-I also think there's too much of a reliance on whey shakes...if you have the funds available, throw in some whitefish(cod) and broccoli(or spinach) with a scoop of almond butter for some of those meals. Cod is an excellent source of protein for it's serving size. The broccoli is full of calcium(very highly bioavailable source!) and other vites/minerals/antioxidants, and contains more anitoxidants than spinach, BUT spinach is very alkaline by nature and especially when running a cutting diet, your body is slipping into more of an imbalance with more acidic food choices. It's full of antioxidants and high in vitamin K, A, manganese, folate, iron and vitamin C. If your cutting, spinach is great for weight management because it contains a lot of nutrients, and is very low in calories.
-Depending on when you eat meals 5 and 6, you could switch them and eat the salmon/red meat a few hours before bed...with the salad and good fats of course. All those good fats are excellent later in the day, good call!! And then right before hitting the sack, slam a 40g casein shake before brushing the chops...go to bed, sleep, wake-up and do it all over AGAIN!!!
Overall though, cdaddy...it's good and I am not trying to tear ya a new one, if it works for ya, then it works...I just like food sources of protein better than whey, but that's my opinion...and that's that!!
cdaddy7I'm always open to input SuperDBAG, thats y I wanted u in on it bc together as a team it can be perfected to best of its capabilities....i do appreciate ur input and u learned me something today too +1 for teamwork
Go team!!!
thanks for the adjustment cdaddy, i'm at 180 pounds as well and at 10.9% BF my abs are still not showing. time to cut!
cdaddy7That one will shred you down brother, but you will have to commit and "Be Strong, like Bear!!" It's tough but will get you right where you want to be bro
BenchanitorBut dont you feel like shit on completely 0carbs? And isnt meal one to little protein? Thanks btw
If you really cannot handle it, after the first 5 days you can alternate days where you add high fiber carbs to the meals.. this means cruciferous veges, salads, greens, nuts ..you will still be able to stay in ketosis and be less crabby.. One of the reasons why people talk about how "bad" it is to be in ketosis is because they are used to eating so much crap the body really needs to dotox before you run a diet like this.
WOW..shit!! Couldn't have said it any better...anyone needs to know, GRRRL knows her diet shit. That's exactly the issue and the solution...let's get ya some more points again!! +1
thank you super, when I got my makeover, I was afraid I lost my mind as well ..lol.
HAHAHAHA!!! That was pretty funny...good one.
cdaddy7X2 Grrrl great info to add darlin!!!
cdaddy7You can throw in a 25g whey protein drink with zero carbs with Meal 1 and it will be enough...I'm just trying to lower that caloric intake to suit your goal of weight loss without starvation bro...Understand that whey is instantly absorbed by the body and utilized the rest is shit out to be frank...The idea and science behind the protein intake is to keep protein readily available to the body to use for energy and rebuilding muscle tissue bc your body's favorite source of protein when it doesn't have any is your muscles...Now understand that the body takes approximately 2 hours to digest you ingestion, so knowing that is why you need to be eating every two hours...At night I always encourage casein protein bc its slower to digest and you are on a fast at night while you sleep so it closes the gap with the lack of protein...Make sense? Now yes u will on that low carb diet for the first week or so feel like shit and may lose a little strength and endurance bc your body is adjusting and shifting its metabolism to find and alternate energy source thats wher the ketones come in and the body adjusts to that being the energy source and you will adjust to it a be back to normal and then you will see your weight drop..Ketones are a substance the body produces as a byproduct of fat metabolism. When you are trying to lose weight, your body will use glucose buildup in your fat stores in order to obtain energy from your food, resulting in weight loss. You were complaining that your bodyfat wasn't dropping fast enough, well use that diet for 30 days and I guarantee you that bf% drops...don't take my word....take the "pepsi challenge"...LOL and let the calipers decide...Now if you are diabetic this is not a diet for you bc it can cause you complications, but will work nicely for the health individual
you hit this right on cdaddy.. thumbs up
cdaddy7Thank u GRRRL ;)
BenchanitorThanks for the write up bro, ill start tomorrow! Now quick question would u honestly reccomend this CKD u suggested or more TKD which PW carbs aswell?
cdaddy7Plz elaborate on CKD and TKD bc Im not following...Sry Im slow this AM LOL
BenchanitorHaha no worries:) CKD is basicly 0 carb for 6 fays then you have a high carb day. TKD is carbs only postworkout so 40-60g dextrose post workout but refeeds are every 14 days instead of 7.
cdaddy7I gotch no would leave it the way it is and I use that exact diet when it is time for me to cut and it works over and over again...Even Viking said his diet closely resembled mine so I know we are all on the right page...Good luck brother
BenchanitorBro i have no idea what u just said, should i do the ckd??
cdaddy7Yes bro, I mis read and thought u were saying u were doing that and was that ok....sry that happens when I'm watching football and tryn to do this too, LOL
1jakd_hipyBody recomp, take measurements of everything and get BF% measured with calipers then you'll know if your diet needs to change or if your replacing fat weight with muscle weight
Drop your carbs to 50 grams pr day and eat them in the morning. Looks like your protein is way low too. If you are drinking a protein drink make sure it has 0 carbs. Things to avoid if possible are all fake sugars,caffeine,and anything carbonated. Try adding 3 meals to your diet. When you wake up do cardio in short burst before breakfast.
Do you mean not losing weight or not losing bf? Two very diff. things...
What does the calipers say?
cdaddy7That's a good thing bro, keep an eye on ur physical appearance and measurements
zewiMuscle weighs more than fat!!!
lol