Mon, Nov-19-07, 10:19
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Plan: close to zero carbs
Stats: 225/206/210
BF:
Progress:
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Cardio is not better at burning fat...You need to build muscle to boost metabolism and the way to do that is to lift weights..
You are only taking one day off a week for rest. That is not ideal. Try to workout, at the most 5 days a week..at the most, 4 would be ideal .
Dump the scale..go by how your clothes are fitting you and what you see in the mirror.
I for one do not like starchy or simple carbs for workouts especially if one is at a higher bodyfat%..I like Glutamine with whey for post workout nutrition and a whey shake or BCAA'S before.
Of course we are all different, you may need some carbs, but in my experience they seem to hamper performance and blunt lipolysis.
Try this for carbs..every 3 days have a carb only meal consititing of a dry yam or a potatoe,bowl of brown rice, a healthy pasta or a bowl of steel cut oats..not protein or fat is too be eaten with this meal..this should help you replace glycogen and help you feel a little better as you workout.
How is your fat intake? Are you eating a lowfat version of Atkins..chicken breast,fish,turkey, egg whites...that kindof faire?
If so. may I suggest you up your fat with some egg yolks,butter,coconut oil and nice juicy steaks or hamburger patties.
Your body may still be adjusting to not using glucose as its primary energy source, so I would give it a little more time..adding carbs in may just be putting a bandaid on your current dilemna.
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