Quote: (11-02-2016 04:02 PM)cascadecombo Wrote:
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Before going to the gym, you should consider a light but nutrient dense meal-- You can't lift heavy on an empty stomach!
I'may not OP however,
I spent a good deal of time lifting at the end of my daily intermittent fasting earlier. I can't say I was lifting for big numbers but what I was doing was nothing to scoff at and I saw great results. However, I would eat immediately after the gym and honestly was rather ravenous often putting down 1200-1600 clean calories in a single sitting.
Staying off the hunger each morning with coffee till 1300 became part of the normal almost fun routine. Curious if you've heard anything about that sort of behavior and it's possible detriments/benefits. These days I generally have about 5 hours before the last eaten food and a hard workout.l, followed by a clean dinner.
I second that, it's never been hard for me to lose weight, but on IF it just made fun. After you get used to it, it's great.. You don't have to go super low on carbs, you don't have to be moody because you're hungry all day long.
Plus, my workouts are better than ever, i get a huge adrenaline rush working out fasted (i'm kinda addicted to adrenaline). And the pumps are just crazy, especially if your bodyfat is getting to low levels, it feels like your skin is going to pop.
Now if because of my schedule I have to train after breaking the fast for some reason, I actually feel weaker.
OP, check your carbohydrates intake, that's what probably hurting your motivation. That's why they say "it's easy being happy while on high carbs". If you don't wan't to eat them, you may give a try to a ketogenic diet.
I'm on team Intermitent Fasting all day, it may not be for you, but I suggest you try it for one week. I guarantee you, you'll see your body and attitute towards getting lean change fast. I can offer you some help if you wan't, plus I bet there are other members that can vouch for it.
Quote: (11-02-2016 11:29 PM)Fortis Wrote:
I would cut out accessory lifts, or at least cut them to a minimum while on a diet. I usually try to maintain strength while dieting since strength and muscle correlate. I have actually hit new PRs on deadlifts while dieted.
That's the most important factor when dieting, great advice, not sure about cutting of the acessories. But people usually focus on doing lots of sets and reps with the acessories and wonder why they lost so much muscle mass.