Intermittent Fasting - Ausbb

**The Hulk** · 01-02-2010, 09:52 PM

Hi guys,

Just starting back training today after a couple of months off.
My goal is to do a slow recomposition of my body, get lean while slowly gaining lean mass.
No bulk and cut for me.

Intermittent fasting is basically a period of not eating for 16 hours, and then consuming all required calories within an 8 hour window.
I've done this before on an 8 week cut and it went well.
This time it will be used for muscle gain, while staying lean.

I find this method of eating very appealing, 1st meal of the day at about 4pm and last meal consumed by midnight.
This allows me to get plenty of work done throughout the day without having to stop to prepare and eat all the time, I don't tend to feel hungry during the fasting period.
Daily calorie consumption is still the key to gaining, regardless of meal timing or meal frequency.

Will update progress and results.

For more information on intermittent fasting, Martin's the man, see his website: www.leangains.com

Christian · 01-02-2010, 10:30 PM

sounds like a terrible plan to me :S

**The Hulk** · 01-02-2010, 11:16 PM

What about it sounds terrible?

02-02-2010, 05:43 AM

Have a look at the warrior diet too. It works on the same principle.

I have been doing this for a week now and have started to lose weight.

AndyMitchell · 02-02-2010, 09:22 AM

It works for me, get some.

mike367 · 02-02-2010, 03:42 PM

I'm not sure I could do that. I don't function very well if I miss breakfast. And all that food, just before bed, no thanks.

Horses for courses, eh?

good luck with it.

Mike.

02-02-2010, 07:53 PM

I got used to it, and I like the lean feeling throughout the day of not being bloated or having to digest food. Then I have a big main meal at night at eat as much as I want until I am completely full.

**The Hulk** · 02-02-2010, 08:39 PM

LJ, is the warrior diet only 1 meal/day?
How many calories are you taking in like this?
Do you time your meal so it's not too long after your workout?

02-02-2010, 09:42 PM

The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your ... - Google Books

I am using this diet to cut and finding it good.

I am not counting calories, I am simply fasting for 16-20 hours and then eating until I am full at night. If I do have cravings throughout the day it is recommended in the book that you eat raw vegetables and limited fruit (more vege than fruit because of the higher sugar in fruit).

I used to get a lot of sugar cravings but I feel I have broken away and no longer crave for chocolate or other sugary foods. I do my workout in a fasted state however I do take protein afterward the workout as recommended in the book.

Christian · 02-02-2010, 10:12 PM

If i miss a meal i want to kill someone..

Something about depriving your body of nutrients doesnt sit right with me.

01-02-2010, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Hulk Active Member Site Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 2,092	Intermittent Fasting Hi guys, Just starting back training today after a couple of months off. My goal is to do a slow recomposition of my body, get lean while slowly gaining lean mass. No bulk and cut for me. Intermittent fasting is basically a period of not eating for 16 hours, and then consuming all required calories within an 8 hour window. I've done this before on an 8 week cut and it went well. This time it will be used for muscle gain, while staying lean. I find this method of eating very appealing, 1st meal of the day at about 4pm and last meal consumed by midnight. This allows me to get plenty of work done throughout the day without having to stop to prepare and eat all the time, I don't tend to feel hungry during the fasting period. Daily calorie consumption is still the key to gaining, regardless of meal timing or meal frequency. Will update progress and results. For more information on intermittent fasting, Martin's the man, see his website: www.leangains.com

01-02-2010, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Christian Active Member June10MOTM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 5,826	sounds like a terrible plan to me :S __________________ S.P.N.H - Strength Power Nutrition Health http://www.facebook.com/spnhsydney Information I provide does not substitute a proper medical evaluation by a medical professional; nor does it constitute practitioner/patient relationship, or liability, in any way. Last edited by Christian; 01-02-2010 at 10:32 PM.*

02-02-2010, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
AndyMitchell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: As close as the restraining order allows Gender: Posts: 3,099	It works for me, get some. __________________ as long as you keep doing what you're doing, you're going to keep getting what you're getting.

02-02-2010, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
mike367 Super Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seaford Vic. Gender: Posts: 533	I'm not sure I could do that. I don't function very well if I miss breakfast. And all that food, just before bed, no thanks. Horses for courses, eh? good luck with it. Mike. __________________ ENGLAND for the ashes.......

02-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Christian Active Member June10MOTM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 5,826	If i miss a meal i want to kill someone.. Something about depriving your body of nutrients doesnt sit right with me. __________________ S.P.N.H - Strength Power Nutrition Health http://www.facebook.com/spnhsydney *Information I provide does not substitute a proper medical evaluation by a medical professional; nor does it constitute practitioner/patient relationship, or liability, in any way.

01-02-2010, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Hulk Active Member Site Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 2,092	What about it sounds terrible?

02-02-2010, 05:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	Have a look at the warrior diet too. It works on the same principle. I have been doing this for a week now and have started to lose weight.

02-02-2010, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	I got used to it, and I like the lean feeling throughout the day of not being bloated or having to digest food. Then I have a big main meal at night at eat as much as I want until I am completely full.

02-02-2010, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Hulk Active Member Site Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 2,092	LJ, is the warrior diet only 1 meal/day? How many calories are you taking in like this? Do you time your meal so it's not too long after your workout?

02-02-2010, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your ... - Google Books I am using this diet to cut and finding it good. I am not counting calories, I am simply fasting for 16-20 hours and then eating until I am full at night. If I do have cravings throughout the day it is recommended in the book that you eat raw vegetables and limited fruit (more vege than fruit because of the higher sugar in fruit). I used to get a lot of sugar cravings but I feel I have broken away and no longer crave for chocolate or other sugary foods. I do my workout in a fasted state however I do take protein afterward the workout as recommended in the book.