First Weeks Macros and UD2.0 Question

[islandjock]

Here are my Macros from Fitday, I've actually been really meticulous:

Calories: 1699
Fat: 49.5 g (27%)
Carbs: 64.7 g (16%)
Protein: 216.3 (55%)
Alcohol : 5 (2% - Birthday party.)

I'm 5'11'', 170-175 pounds.

I've been using this with Builts 4 day Split and it's been great, can actually see the top of my abs (especially in the morning, oddly). I got my blood pressure and stuff done, the Doctor said I had a 46 (bpm?) resting heart rate, which was super low (in a good way, apparently). However, I got to thinking that maybe my resting heart rate can be an indicator of a low metabolic rate, is there any scientific information on this?

And I can't find a thread that fully illustrates this UD2.0 Diet, but everyones raving about it, is there a general overview I can read somewhere? I read the link off Built's sig but it was alot of information that I couldn't put together. Thanks.

 

[Built]

UD2.0 is a diet AND a workout setup.

Mon: low carb, depletion
Tues: low carb, depletion
Wednesday: low carb, go for a walk
Thursday: low carb until 5, fruit and protein shake, then tension workoout (full body, 8-12 repsx2 sets), then start low fat carbup
Friday: no training, continue carbup
Saturday: mixed diet at maintenance, power workout
Sunday: mixed diet at maintenance, rest

That help?

PS I'm so glad to hear the feedback on my split - and that it's working nicely for you.

 

[islandjock]

Thanks Built that helps a ton, maybe I'll go another couple weeks with the Split and my current diet before I get into UD2.0, sounds pretty cool though.

 

[Built]

It's interesting. Like many of us, I have a handful of splits and diet setups I vary amongst depending upon my goals and conditioning. UD2.0, BGB with carb cycling, with or without "cardio if you must", with or without "daredevils" stubborn fat protocols, the full body workout and the complexes I've got written up on my blog are all members of that group.

Have fun.

 

[goldcol]

I have a resting heart rate of around 35bpm. I was really worried about and starting reading on the internet (bad idea) and thought I had brachycardia. Turned out to be fine and is an indication of how fit you are as well as other parameters.

I was injured last year and when and did not train for 12 weeks and ate rubbish foods. My heart rate went up to around 60bpm.

I have never heard anything about it relating to a slow metabolism on websites I have been on. Think of it as a good thing. Your heart is more efficient at pumping blood due to its increase in size.

 

[islandjock]

Thanks goldcol, thats incredible that 12 weeks off raised your bpm that much, i guess i cant read much into it then. Thanks.

 

[goldcol]

yes it amazing how quickly you can lose your fitness levels especially if you are not keeping healthy.

How are you finding the diet?

 

[islandjock]

The dieting took some getting used to, I think my macros are pretty solid. I've been keeping a solid deficit but on wednesday I went to maintenance level, and the next day I felt fantastic. I think I'll do that once a week for sure, not quite a "refeed" though. I've stopped craving sweet things which is great, but I still find it hard to make satisfying meals without carbs, theres not many options. I'm basically down to canned tuna, hard boiled eggs, chicken breasts, and cottage cheese. And veggies. Are you doing a low carb diet goldcal, do you have any suggestions? The only time I'm eating carbs now is immediately post workout, in the form of some milk in my protein shake, and then usually an apple, banana, or a pear.

 

[Matrick]

UD 2.0 is great man I can only recommned it to you.

 

[Matrick]

you can find it here Training Talk with a pretty good discount I think.