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Posted by: brazeneye

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

No you didn't hurt anything ... if you had you'd be in much worse shape. I guess I was just trying to say take it slow and don't over train. Hate to see ya get hurt is all ... I'll shut up before I get

Hahaha, it's all good.

Posted by: Little Wing

i've increased my weights before and had to back down some because form suffered. i managed a good workout today with the weight i was using 2 months ago but i barely got thru the exercises. 8lbs isn't nothing. a lot of girls bench press more weight than my 60 pounds but i can't handle more. yet :P

Posted by: brazeneye

So what do I do on Tuesday when it's my next leg day?

Do I do what I did again, or do I lower the weight? 5lbs sounds pitiful.

Posted by: fufu

I wouldn't lower the weight. It was your first workout of that kind right? You are bound to get sore and your should progress.

Posted by: brazeneye

Results for the week:
Average Calories this week: 1933 / 1600 (consumed average of 333 calories over projected limit intake)

Fat: 50g - 23% / Carbs: 241g - 50% / Protein: 134g - 28%

Not very good, but again, I am always pretty hard on myself. Next week I hope to be pretty good with my diet. This week I really went out and ate whatever I wanted, and had two nights where I overate. Tsk tsk. Just something I'll have to keep an eye out on and keep an eye on.

Posted by: brazeneye

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

I wouldn't lower the weight. It was your first workout of that kind right? You are bound to get sore and your should progress.

Yes, it was my first workout of that kind. I would love to keep the weight, I just hope I won't have to sit out for 3 days again.. It really was hard, because I couldn't do any cardio (I love my cardio!)

Posted by: fufu

Stick with it, your body will likely adapt.

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Cardio after leg day does suck, but it will make your legs loosen up a bit.

Posted by: brazeneye

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Cardio after leg day does suck, but it will make your legs loosen up a bit.

But I could barely walk!

Posted by: Burner02

ho-lee-crap..I leave for a few days..and I am PAGES behind...looks like you have turned it on!
Now...time for me to follow suit!

...and man..i wish I had seen FuFu's typo....but..luckily for us..Trips didn't let it get away unnoticed...

Posted by: brazeneye

I'm a frequent updater!

Posted by: Burner02

you are still up?
WAHOO! I'm not alone!

(night shift here...)

Posted by: brazeneye

I didn't sleep at all last night, I stayed up and watched TLC special on Obesity.

Posted by: goob

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

I didn't sleep at all last night, I stayed up and watched TLC special on Obesity.

Yeah, that used to happen to me reguarly......

but then i discovered heroin :cough: ahem, sorry melatonin, yes, melatonin...that's it.

Joking apart, it certainly helps if you get occasional/ regular mild insomnia.

Posted by: fufu

TLC has some fucked up shit.

Posted by: brazeneye

TLC is awesome.

Posted by: brazeneye

Starting Weight: 149
Week 1 (01/01/07-01/07/07): 146
Week 2 (01/08/07-01/14/07):
Week 3 (01/15/07-01/21/07):
Week 4 (01/22/07-01/28/07):
Week 5 (01/29/07-02/04/07):
Week 6 (02/05/07-02/11/07):
Week 7 (02/12/07-02/18/07):
Week 8 (02/19/07-02/25/07):
Week 9 (02/26/07-03/04/07):
Week 10 (03/05/07-03/11/07):
Week 11 (03/12/07-03/18/07):
Week 12 (03/19/07-03/25/07):
Total Weight Loss: -3

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Average Calories for 1/01/07-1/07/07: 1933 / 1700 (consumed average of 233 calories over projected limit intake)
Fat: 50g - 23% / Carbs: 241g - 50% / Protein: 134g - 28%

Posted by: Pepper

Hey, just a quick note...I glanced at your gallery and if you are somewhere where you are NOT considered a "Jaw Dropper" already, you are probably in a gay bar....you are doing great!

Posted by: brazeneye

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepper

Hey, just a quick note...I glanced at your gallery and if you are somewhere where you are NOT considered a "Jaw Dropper" already, you are probably in a gay bar....you are doing great!

My gallery is when I was pretty close to my goal, although I would like to build a better muscle base. I am about 10 lbs heavier now than those pictures.

Posted by: Burner02

yeah...but the pics you posted the other day are nice too...

Posted by: BoneCrusher

Nice pics B ... way ta go keeping it all natural too.

Posted by: Little Wing

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Starting Weight: 149
Week 1 (01/01/07-01/07/07): 146
Week 2 (01/08/07-01/14/07):
Week 3 (01/15/07-01/21/07):
Week 4 (01/22/07-01/28/07):
Week 5 (01/29/07-02/04/07):
Week 6 (02/05/07-02/11/07):
Week 7 (02/12/07-02/18/07):
Week 8 (02/19/07-02/25/07):
Week 9 (02/26/07-03/04/07):
Week 10 (03/05/07-03/11/07):
Week 11 (03/12/07-03/18/07):
Week 12 (03/19/07-03/25/07):
Total Weight Loss: -3

this is a great idea

my version would just say

Week 1 (01/01/07-01/07/07): -3
Week 2 (01/08/07-01/14/07):
Week 3 (01/15/07-01/21/07):
Week 4 (01/22/07-01/28/07):
Week 5 (01/29/07-02/04/07):
Week 6 (02/05/07-02/11/07):
Week 7 (02/12/07-02/18/07):
Week 8 (02/19/07-02/25/07):
Week 9 (02/26/07-03/04/07):
Week 10 (03/05/07-03/11/07):
Week 11 (03/12/07-03/18/07):
Week 12 (03/19/07-03/25/07):

you are more ballsy than me.

and great job btw

Posted by: szandor

i'm getting some work done at miami ink this weekend. i don't think i could handle being on the show though...i like cussing too much.

Posted by: brazeneye

Quote:

Originally Posted by szandor

i'm getting some work done at miami ink this weekend. i don't think i could handle being on the show though...i like cussing too much.

And this is related.............

Posted by: Burner02

ho-lee-schnikes! A day has passed..and no B! Where for out thou?

Posted by: brazeneye

I posted!

Posted by: Little Wing

hi there

Posted by: brazeneye

I've been slipping diet-wise, but that's my own damn fault, and I know I just need to follow my meal plans and stop thinking so much about it otherwise.

I still have my Christmas mentalty where "good food" will only be around for a short while, so I have to indulge.. tsk tsk

Posted by: fufu

Posted by: brazeneye

I know. I think I look worse now than my before pictures, haha.

Posted by: Little Wing

don't give up. for every day you screw uo look at how many more chances to get it right are ahead of you....

Posted by: brazeneye

This is life.. You stop living when you give up on yourself.

Posted by: Burner02

Hiya B!
Hope you are having a great weekend!

Posted by: b_reed23

hey! Just wanted to say that I've been following along, and you are on track

you have an awsome base to start with, and if you stick with it you will reach your goals in no time at all

Posted by: brazeneye

Thanks!

I found out why I have been stalling so much.. so I am going to stop taking this form of birth control I am taking for my skin. I've gained or maintained my weight despite doing my workout routine and eating clean perfectly. I will hopefully find a different remedy for my skin.

Posted by: fufu

I've read that taking those plays with your hormones and can't make it difficult to lose weight. Good idea.

Posted by: brazeneye

Yeah, it's made it almost impossible, but I am just going to keep steady with my workouts/diet until it clears out of my system

Posted by: Burner02

hey...where are the workouts..lady? Don't make me come up there and spank you....wait...dam....but workout anyway...

Posted by: Little Wing

i gained at least 30 pounds every time i was on bc pills. they are horrible that way. glad to see you are still here n good luck.

Posted by: Pepper

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Thanks!

I found out why I have been stalling so much.. so I am going to stop taking this form of birth control I am taking for my skin. I've gained or maintained my weight despite doing my workout routine and eating clean perfectly. I will hopefully find a different remedy for my skin.

I saw a news report that said that TODAY'S bc pills do NOT cause weight gain. The "myth," they said, is caused b/c several years ago, they did.

I don't know, just sayin'

Posted by: b_reed23

everyone reacts differently to BC pills...some women gain, some don't..I personally felt like they bloated me, but that may have been the "woman" problems I was having at the time also...now that I've been off them for a few years, I feel better

Posted by: BoneCrusher

Hey B?!?!?!? Where ya at? Hope you're sticking to it ... but if ya don't you still need to keep coming around anyway. Sooner or later you will get your groove on if you hang around here long enough.

Posted by: brazeneye

I'm still here!

I haven't been posting because I have nothing new yet to report. I'm hoping my system gets used to this medication and I start to see some more progress.

Just got to stick with it and hope for something good to happen!

Posted by: Burner02

u still out there??? every day is a result....now, post!

Posted by: Little Wing

? c'mon don't give up... all it takes is more good days than bad ones to get ahead of the game.

you still with us?

Posted by: Bakerboy

What's up Brazeneye...? Where did you go?

Posted by: NordicNacho

Maybe she got snowed in. It gets cold up there on the Tundra.

Posted by: brazeneye

Sorry for not updating guys!

I am off the BC pills, so finally I'll be able to see some progress. I was on a high hormone one to fight off my acne (which really wasn't all that bad to begin with). These pills are used only to treat acne and come with a warning, and after doing a lot of research, I decided I definitely needed to get off them.

I am pretty sure if I follow my meal plans properly, lay off the dairy, workout regularly and take my supplements, my skin should be able to take care of itself.

ANYWAYS... BACK NOW, and I'm over this hurdle!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Welcome back B.

Posted by: fufu

Welcome back.

Posted by: Burner02

good to see you back!

Posted by: BoneCrusher

welcome back B ... glad to see you so upbeat and in front of your issues!!!

Posted by: brazeneye

You have to be upbeat.. if you're always beating yourself up, you'll always be stuck with a negative outlook, and that never helps you push further

Posted by: brazeneye

And, here's this week's meal plan (Tues Feb 13th - Friday - Feb 16th)

Meal #1
1/2 cup oats
30 g PVL Protein powder
1 tsp fish oil
Calories: 256 / Fat: 7g - 24% / Carbs: 27g - 44% / Protein: 18g - 28%

Meal 2:
85g Medium Firm tofu
100g gala apple
Calories: 129 / Fat: 4g - 30% / Carbs: 15g - 43% / Protein: 8g - 25%

Meal 3:
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 can water-packed tuna
1/3 c. Sharwood Balti sauce
1/4 c. brown rice (dry)
Calories: 351 / Fat: 8g - 20% / Carbs: 45g - 44% / Protein: 31g - 36%

Meal 4:
30 g PVL Protein Powder
1/4 c. Vitasoy milk
Mug of decaf coffee (powder and milk mixed in)
83 g Gala Apple
Calories: 236 / Fat: 7g - 28% / Carbs: 22g - 33% / Protein: 22g - 37%

Meal 5:
4 oz chicken breast
1 cup green beans
1 cup broccoli
3 oz yam
Calories: 405 / Fat: 10g - 21 % / Carbs: 41g - 39% / Protein: 42g - 41%

Meal 6:
30 g PVL Protein Powder
1/4 c. Vitasoy milk
1 mug decaf coffee (powder and milk mixed in)
Calories: 146 / Fat: 2g - 15% / Carbs: 9g - 22% / Protein: 22g - 59%

Total Calories: 1524 / Fat: 39g - 23% / Carbs: 128g - 39% / Protein: 143g - 37%

Posted by: fufu

Diet looks good.

Posted by: brazeneye

Thanks

Posted by: Burner02

Hiya B!

Posted by: brazeneye

Hahaha, I am still here.. I am just trying to find some balance.. but I still have nothing new yet to report!

Posted by: BoneCrusher

Just as long as ya drop in and say hello. Hang out a bit. Most of us need to find our balance before we get a full head of steam. You'll get there ...

Posted by: brazeneye

I know

I'm currently 149.0lbs, but I am keeping up with my workouts. I have some nicely forming arms. My camera is all busted up, but I'll start taking pictures again. This is what I'll be eating tomorrow:

Meal 1:
4 slices turkey bacon
2 hard boiled eggs
190g green apple
Calories: 381 / Fat: 20g - 46% / Carbs: 30g - 29% / Fiber: 5g / Protein: 23g - 25%

Meal 2:
1/2 cup light chocolate soy milk
Coffee
1/4 cup dry curd cottage cheese
1 tsp peanut butter
Calories: 132 / Fat: 3g - 22% / Carbs: 11g - 33% / Fiber: 0g / Protein: 14g - 43%

Meal 3:
1 can of tuna
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 tomato
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
oregano & spices
Calories: 166 / Fat: 1g - 7% / Carbs: 6g - 13% / Fiber: 2g / Protein: 32g - 80%

Meal 4:
Brunswick Sardines in Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp fish oil
Calories: 263 / Fat: 21g - 71% / Carbs: 2g - 3% / Fiber: 0g / Protein: 16g - 24%

Meal 5:
1 can tuna
1/2 tomato
10g black olives
2 cups broccoli
Calories: 212 / Fat: 3g - 11% / Carbs: 13g - 21% / Fiber: 6g / Protein: 36h - 68%

Meal 6:
1/2 cup dry curd cottage cheese
1 tbls peanut butter
Calories: 190 / Fat: 7g - 31% / Carbs: 7g - 13% / Fiber: 1g / Protein: 25g - 53%

Total Calories: 1344 / Fat: 54g - 35% / Carbs: 55g - 19% / Fiber: 14g / Protein: 146g - 44%

Posted by: Seanp156

I've eaten nearly twice those cals in one sitting on more than one occassion

Posted by: brazeneye

Yeah yeah yeah, so have I, hahaha.

Posted by: BigDyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Yeah yeah yeah, so have I, hahaha.

Posted by: Bakerboy

Oh brazeneye where art thou?

Posted by: brazeneye

I'm still here!

I am getting my RMR tested next Wednesday. SO EXCITED. Then finally I will know what my maintenance calories/calories to lose weight are. I have been following my meal plans and working out, but I have been maintaining 150lbs. I just don't understand. So this will definitely shed some light on my metabolism.

My only hope is that I won't have to eat under 1000 calories to lose with my damn yo-yo metabolism

Posted by: BigDyl

How do you get your RMR tested?

Posted by: BigDyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

I'm still here!

I am getting my RMR tested next Wednesday. SO EXCITED. Then finally I will know what my maintenance calories/calories to lose weight are. I have been following my meal plans and working out, but I have been maintaining 150lbs. I just don't understand. So this will definitely shed some light on my metabolism.

My only hope is that I won't have to eat under 1000 calories to lose with my damn yo-yo metabolism

You may need to eat more and exersize to raise your RMR, then lower the cals slightly and try some carb cycling. Could try alot of things.

Posted by: brazeneye

This is an RMR test: http://www.freshfitness.ca/pdf/rmr_brochure.pdf

You basically lie in a dimly lit room for 15-30 minutes, breathing into a mask which is connected with tubes to a VO2 P.A.S, which will analyze the air that is exhaled. This measures your metabolism at a resting state. From that they can know what my basal is (moving metabolism) from what I do in a day, and my regular workout activity, then gauge what my 'loss caloric' level is.

Right now I am eating 1600 calories a day, balanced (40C/30P/20F), and I am gaining about 1/2 a pound a week :S

Posted by: NordicNacho

Just hanging outside up there in a t-shirt. Should start burning some cal right away. or start swimming that always burns up the cals

Posted by: brazeneye

Currently I walk 4 miles a day (2 miles to work, 2 miles home), 45 minutes stationary bike, and my weight routine which is in previous posts in this thread.

Posted by: BoneCrusher

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Currently I walk 4 miles a day (2 miles to work, 2 miles home), 45 minutes stationary bike, and my weight routine which is in previous posts in this thread.

Now if you can just stay away from the fridge at midnight ...

... good to see you're still around.

Posted by: brazeneye

Hahaha, I finally gave that up! Instead now, I have a snack 3 hours before bed: 1 unsweetened applesauce cup + 1/3 1% cottage cheese + 1 1/2tsp PB.

It really holds me over, and I don't wake up in the middle of the night.

It's good to be back

I'll be posting regularly.

Also a question..

I calculated all my activities, and it says with the walking, stationary bike cardio, and the weight lifting, all of which I do x5 a week, it works out to be 635 calories burned for each day. Am I overdoing it, or is this just right?

Posted by: Nate K

In my opinion don't go by that. If you feel it is too much then it is and if not, not.

Posted by: brazeneye

Should I just stick with one form of cardio.. I am talking walking for an hour a day, or do both?

Posted by: BoneCrusher

Do you feel pushed? Out of energy? Or do you have gas (even fumes) in the tank after you do cardio? What cardio plan are you using?

Have you looked at H.I.I.T. yet? Check out post #2 by Randy

Posted by: Copia

Please marry me lol I saw the gallery and hell you have a legit body now ;D

but good luck!

Posted by: BigDyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Should I just stick with one form of cardio.. I am talking walking for an hour a day, or do both?

I know a form of cardio we could do together...

Posted by: Copia

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I know a form of cardio we could do together...

I hear two forms of cardio are better than one....

basically I am calling dibs after you haha.

Posted by: NordicNacho

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copia

I hear two forms of cardio are better than one....

basically I am calling dibs after you haha.

Maybe you and bigdyl should warm up together first

Posted by: DontStop

Brazen Eye, do u by chance have nex, you look familiar

Posted by: brazeneye

Hahaha, I don't feel pushed doing that much cardio at all. I am actually amazed how easy it is, I barely sweat.. haha. So I'll stick to what I am doing now, because it just makes me feel good.

DontStop: Yes, I used to have nex.. I was fairly 'popular' on that site, but I don't use it anymore.

Posted by: NordicNacho

maybe you are not pushing yourself hard enough? Cardio makes me sweat like a pig. Or maybe it just really cold?

Posted by: Bakerboy

Good to hear you are still alive and kicking.

Posted by: brazeneye

Thanks guys

Posted by: kinkery

Quote:

Originally Posted by NordicNacho

Maybe you and bigdyl should warm up together first

maybe they can just run a train

Posted by: brazeneye

My RMR is 1386 calories.

Posted by: brazeneye

Okay, and now I am going to update way more!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DontStop

Brazen Eye, do u by chance have nex, you look familiar

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

DontStop: Yes, I used to have nex.. I was fairly 'popular' on that site, but I don't use it anymore.

hhmmm...there's a story here. and of course...what site? I tell ya..these hottie Canadians...

Posted by: Pylon

Welcome back!

Posted by: brazeneye

Thanks guys

Posted by: KelJu

Whats up stranger? How is your training coming?

Posted by: brazeneye

Hahaha, training is non-exisitant at the moment.

I got myself a new boyfriend, and now I have to start getting back into routine and stop letting myself skip my workouts and not eating so good. But now that we've started to settled into each other, it's time to get back to taking care of myself.

Hahaha, I think this is the millionth time I've tried to come back here and post. It's almost been a year!

Posted by: brazeneye

Current Weight: 140.0lbs (as of this morning)

Diet:
Breakfast: 2/3c. cottage cheese, 1/2 c. unsweetened apple sauce, 2 tsp peanut butter
Snack: Luna Bar (180c/10g protein)
Lunch: Grapefruit & Lean Cuisine (-300 calories)
Snack: 1 green apple, 1 tbps peanut butter
Dinner: 4oz salmon, 3 1/2 oz sweet potato, green beans

Posted by: Prince

welcome back!

Posted by: Witchblade

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

welcome back!

Yes.

Now get to work!

Posted by: goob

So, BrazenEye. Do you think you've become a jaw dropper now?

Posted by: brazeneye

Thank you for the wb's!

And I am no where near being a jaw dropper. I am still where I started, hahahaha.

Posted by: Prince

Posted by: brazeneye

But, my weight is back down 137lbs, but I think that's because of a big loss in muscle, since I haven't been working out lately (so many excuses.. haha).

So I am just tweaking my cutting diet and routine. I shall be taking picture tonight to start off from

Posted by: Pylon

Happy New Year, Braz!

Posted by: brazeneye

Thank you! I am still here, and still trying to be good and post my progress here. I'm going to be moving, and I'll finally be out of a dorm, with my own kitchen and equipment, so it will really help my progress.

I'll be here poking around!

Posted by: AKIRA

Do you have any updated pics? I dont see this journal often, so just wondered if you looked even better than before.

Posted by: Irons77

I'm dying to see new pics, she look good a few years ago.......Canada has some hotties!

Posted by: JailHouse

In for new pics!

Posted by: NordicNacho

Posted by: brazeneye

Hahaha, I am still here! I keep getting sidetracked on updating here. I'm coming up with a good meal plan.. picks should be up this weekend!

Posted by: Irons77

YES, YES, do you have a time when? lol

Posted by: brazeneye

Hahaha, no idea when.

Posted by: brazeneye

It's a work in progress, but this is what I have for right now..

Breakfast:
Banana
1 scoop chocolate soy protein
1 cup unsweetened soy milk
Calories: 300 / Fat: 6g - 17% / Carbs: 38g - 45% / Protein: 29g - 33%

Snack:
1 small container of soy yogurt
1/2 scoop chocolate soy protein
1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter
Calores: 232 / Fat: 6g - 23% / Carbs: 29g - 49% / Protein: 17g - 29%

Lunch:
1/2 chickpeas
1/2 green apple
1/2 oz raisins (or small snack box)
1/2 cup corn
1 can tuna - all mixed with lemon juice and dill
Calories: 348 / Fat: 3g - 9% / Carbs: 48g - 50% / Protein: 33g - 42%

Snack:
1/4. cup unsweetened soy mik
1/2 scoop vanilla soy protein powder
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/4 tsp coconut extract
1/2 cup strawberries
Calories: 287 / Fat: 5g - 17% / Carbs: 36g - 47% / Protein: 26g - 36%

Total Calories: 1167 / Fat: 20g - 17% / Carbs: 151g - 48% / Protein: 114g - 35%

I didn't intend it to be so low fat.. and I am also missing out on my dinner, because I usually make something, or my boyfriend makes something for me, but I try and keep it around or under 1600 calories for the day.

Posted by: BigDyl

I'd say lose some carbs and add some fat. Fat, like omega-3's are brain fuel for the mind. Add some fish oils, olive oil, flaxseed, and even whole eggs here and there. Fat doesn't make you fat, excess calories above maintenance makes you fat.

Also, when you consume more carbs then you need--assuming you are above caloric maintenance, just slightly, the glycogen spills over into adipose. If you were eating more low carb / high fat, your glycogen stores would be more empty, and you'd never run that risk, even if you ate slightly above maintenance level. This of course requires some glycogen depletion from cardio/weight training workouts.

It's all relative, of course, if you eat below maintenance you will lose weight... doesn't mean you will lose fat, maybe some muscle, some fat. It depends on the macro nutrient ratio's you consume. Also, if your calories are too low for too long your body adjusts by lowering your metabolic rate, which makes you lower your cals even more. So the proverbial refeed for a few meals one day a week.

If you did decide to go low carb you can store roughly 4 x LBM in carbs. So if you have 100 lb's of LBM, you can store 400 carbs in empty stores before they spill over into adipose. So if you carb deplete yourself, you can have one day a week (refeed day) where you consume 1600 calories worth of carbs + your daily maintenance calories (1600). So you can eat 3200 calories and not gain any fat, the next day your back on low carb so you don't risk the spill over, and if you're fat adapted, you will burn most of your calories on low carb days from fat. You depelete your reserves with cardio, weight training and strenous labor.

This is one angel you can try. But the golden rule is eat below your maintenance level in calories.

Posted by: brazeneye

Yes, I think definintely my maintenance is 1600, because I can never get below 140 at eating at that calorie amount.

Using a lean mass body calculator - Invalid calculator - my LBM is 98lbs..

Would you count taking in your oils as foods.. because I haven't been, and I have about 3tbls a day of either flax or fish oil a day.

How much would you guess I would/should be eating for carbs a day?

I generally lose around 1200-1400 calories a day. I am pretty small (petite), and I keep reading what other people are doing, and I compare myself to them and how many calories they are taking in a day, and then I want to increase mine because I think I am taking in too low. I had a metabolic test last year, and the results said my RMR is about 1400.

Posted by: BigDyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by brazeneye

Yes, I think definintely my maintenance is 1600, because I can never get below 140 at eating at that calorie amount.

Using a lean mass body calculator - Invalid calculator - my LBM is 98lbs..

Would you count taking in your oils as foods.. because I haven't been, and I have about 3tbls a day of either flax or fish oil a day.

How much would you guess I would/should be eating for carbs a day?

I generally lose around 1200-1400 calories a day. I am pretty small (petite), and I keep reading what other people are doing, and I compare myself to them and how many calories they are taking in a day, and then I want to increase mine because I think I am taking in too low. I had a metabolic test last year, and the results said my RMR is about 1400.

Oils are most definetly calories. Not only are they cals, they are the highest density cals you can eat. 1 tablespoon of fish oil is roughly 120 calories. 1 tablespoon of milled flaxseeds are about 30-40 calories.

Most people really don't need more than 50-100 carbs a day. Anything else is usually excess unless you are doing a ton of cardio. The diet I've been working with has you eating 30 carbs a day on low carb days, but one refeed day where the carbs are virtually limitless (because empty glycogen stores). Some rules apply however, like meal size has to still be reasonable so you don't spike insuilin, and you shoot for a period of the refeed, say 12 hours. Other than that, you could eat anything, but i try to stay away from transfats, and HFCS. Also, fructose is stored in the liver, so if you eat too much fructose, it will spill over into fat reserves much fast, because your liver holds less.

This idealogy is based on CKD and TKD diets. Cyclic Ketogenic Diets that is. The idea is to hover just above ketosis. You don't want to be in ketosis because it's very catabolic, but if you hover just above it, you get all the benefits without the muscle wasting.

On this diet you eat a ton of fat, eggs, steak, beef, bacon, and veggies like spinach, celery, bell peppers, but you keep the carbs under 30 per day.

Most people think when you eat fat, you get fat. Untrue, it's all about calories in versus calories out. However, if you eat alot of fat, your body produces way more fat burning enzymes. And with those floating around, you have alot more fat burning potential happening than with high carb diets.

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Posted by: brazeneye

I'll be counting those now for sure then. Milled flaxseeds would be the actual seeds and not the oil?

I try to stay away from sugar in general. But I will definitely be trying out a 30g carb diet. I have done a sort of variation of Atkins (it asks you to eat about 20-30g of carbs per day), without all the fatty meat and dairy, so this wouldn't be much of a feat for me, it'll make an easy transition.

And I am not scared at all when it comes to fat!

Posted by: brazeneye

Thanks for the links!

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by brazeneye

I'll be counting those now for sure then. Milled flaxseeds would be the actual seeds and not the oil?

I try to stay away from sugar in general. But I will definitely be trying out a 30g carb diet. I have done a sort of variation of Atkins (it asks you to eat about 20-30g of carbs per day), without all the fatty meat and dairy, so this wouldn't be much of a feat for me, it'll make an easy transition.

And I am not scared at all when it comes to fat!

This is just an idea I'm throwing at you. As with everything it's trial and error. However there is a small cult developing around these CKD diets, and I've yet to see someone who hasn't had success.

The anabolic diet calls for a 12 day break in period. During this period you may crash one day. This 'crash' is your body basically breaking the krebs cycle and rebuilding it to use fat as a primary fuel source versus glucose. It still uses both, but prefers fat. So now bodyfat is fuel, and glycogen is more of a reserve used during more strenous cardio or weight lifting.

After the 12 days of eating 30 carbs a day, you have your carb up, then shift to the 5-6 day low carb, 1-2 day carb ups. Some people have better sucess with a 12 hour carb up. The carb up is nessasary for a few reasons. For one, it boosts leptin, and signals your body that it's in a fed state, and your RMR is raised. It also puts you in an anabolic state and fat burning state. You'll still continue burning fat while eating carbs, just make sure to add fat to each meal.

If you're interested in it, I uploaded the slightly older version, PDF format:

Anabolic Diet

Posted by: katt

Thought I'd put my 2 cents in here.. I also am doing a low carb type program.. it's 5 days low carb and 2 days high carb.. it's working really well for me..

the only down side I can see to do that after 3 days of the low carb, my energy levels and strength drop dramatically.. but it has been great for fat loss and retaining my muscle mass..

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by katt

Thought I'd put my 2 cents in here.. I also am doing a low carb type program.. it's 5 days low carb and 2 days high carb.. it's working really well for me..

the only down side I can see to do that after 3 days of the low carb, my energy levels and strength drop dramatically.. but it has been great for fat loss and retaining my muscle mass..

This may be because you're not truly fat adapted. If you go through the break in period, you may crash or may not. After you are fat adapted you tend to have more energy on less carbs, as crazy as it seems. Your body doesn't mind using fat for fuel, it prefers it. You may want to try staying 30 carbs a day or less for 12 days, and see if that breaks you in better.

Posted by: brazeneye

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

I'm definitely open minded to it. It'll be a little bit til I am able to try it, because I just bought my groceries for the week, so I'll be sticking with my above meal plan, with some small modifications for the next little while.

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by brazeneye

Right, no point in wasting good food. I'll be around if you have any question about AD.

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