I don't know much a NHE, but it sounds very interesting. I haven't read the book and the website is somewhat vague. I am planning on picking up the book, the next time I get to the bookstore.

If anyone feels like that they are well versed on NHE, I would appreciate your comments.

J

Bump for liftnlady - she knows more about it than anyone, I think, having actually read the book. Or jag - I think he's read it?

I have it, and I do it, but have been too busy to get down to reading it.

Thanks,

What interests me most is the part of the triangle that deals with lifestyle strategies: sex and relationships, stress and mental outlook. I believe these important aspects of health and fitness aren't adequately addressed in most healthy lifestyle literature in an intregrated way.

J

So you're not supposed to work out the day after the carbup? I think I had this part wrong. I thought your heaviest workout was supposed to be the day after the carbup.

...frantically flipping pages...

- Built

So does NHE outline a particular work-out schedule?

TIA, Jen

this is from the ask rob section at extique.com:

also, i think there is a typo in this sentence:

i think she meant to say *no* more than 30g carbs.

also, about the carb loads... for atherjen and i doc has told us to aim for a minimum of 100g per carb meal.

Ok I lift M W F and The cycle is 3/4 I am thinking Tuesday / Saturday for carb up meals?

Jag

that's exactly what i did when i was cutting.

the working out thing, is do not workout between carb loads...before on the same day, or the next day is fine.

correct on the 30 grams total prior to carb up

the carb loads for bodybuidling plan is higher, although he did just say at a minimum 40 grams for women and I think 60 for men...at each meal if you decide to split...you can also just do 1 carb load at the end of the day as well. No upper limit

I think the rest looks correct

one note however that I keep stressing is he does not give ratios for proteins or fats...just make proteins your mainstay and fats moderate....I have found over the last week or two that I need at least 65 grams of fat to get weight moving..I am still playing with the program interms of diet and exercise...but what seems to be working for me is 5-8 % carbs, 25% protein and 65% fats. I am eating about 75-125 gramsof carb per meal on the carb loads. This would seem to be closer to the bodybuilding plan, and I start to lose on this..if I change the ratios my weight goes up a pound or two. What this means is you may have to paly with the ratios to determine what works best for your body since it is so vague in this area.

you mean don't workout between carb load meals on a carb load day, right? i cannot imagine... too thirsty anyway!!!

that's what i noticed about my ratios as well LL. thanks so much for the info!

exactly...I have structured my workouts now so that Wednesday and Sunday in the morning I am doing cardio, then heavy lifting on Thursday and Monday's after carb loads

and you know the other funny thing about the thirst issue...he says to sip water during carb loads not to drink alot of water cause you will bloat up with all the carbs ??