Resetting your metabolism

[Dr. Pain]

Originally posted by DaMayor
New Question...

Let's say someone is attempting to "re-set" their metabolism. Slowly they are increasing calories....monitoring closely for any gains.....increasing cals as warranted/tolerated within the proper 5-7 day span, etc.
Should this person be depleting or keeping minimal carbs w/ carb-ups? Or maintaining a balanced p/c/f until they top out?

Look more at the week's average, although carb-ups should not be 100% untill the caloric average is up a bit (maybe 50% the first time, 75% the second...etc), or unless the "depletion" is maximal

The "other" macronutrients become more critical in this process...

DP

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
The "other" macronutrients become more critical in this process...

DP

Meaning fat and protein....in what way? Do you mean simply as sources for the caloric increase? Or is there more?
Speaking of ratios, during a metabolic bump like this, should we remain as balanced as possible? (e.g., macros-33.3/33.3/33.3)

 

[Dr. Pain]

I have to go, will try to get to this...yes, fat, fiber, protein

No, we like 50% P, 15 % C and 35% F........plus or minus 5%......bulking ratios would be different (faster less IR metabolisms get more CHO, but always slow burners) The protein obviously falls as we approach 2800-3000 cals

DP

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
I have to go, will try to get to this...yes, fat, fiber, protein

No, we like 50% P, 15 % C and 35% F........plus or minus 5%......bulking ratios would be different (faster less IR metabolisms get more CHO, but always slow burners) The protein obviously falls as we approach 2800-3000 cals

DP

Yeah, I agree w/ those ratios...I was just throwing out an example.
I just thought you had an ace up your sleeve, re: the critical role(s) of the other macros...

 

[DaMayor]

DP, are you aware of any (non-IM) articles specifically addressing metabolic re-sets?

 

[Dr. Pain]

Sorry, just what w8 and I wrote at another board, since deleted

( We didn't invent this, but I see few who advocate starting a cut this way....it came from years of seeing people comsume 600-800 calories a day, spend and hour a day on a treadmill, and get fatter! Physically impossible according to the medical community)

All I can tell you is that it works...once a persons metaboilsm is reset, then they have "somewhere to go"...at 600-800 calories a day...you have freakin' "nowhere to go!"

DP

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
Sorry, just what w8 and I wrote at another board, since deleted

( We didn't invent this, but I see few who advocate starting a cut this way....it came from years of seeing people comsume 600-800 calories a day, spend and hour a day on a treadmill, and get fatter! Physically impossible according to the medical community)

All I can tell you is that it works...once a persons metaboilsm is reset, then they have "somewhere to go"...at 600-800 calories a day...you have freakin' "nowhere to go!"

DP

No problem...shhhhhtuff happens.

Oh I don't doubt the benefits of this approach at all...now. Initially, it sounded like a long shot. I mean, really..increase calories to lose weight? Ludicrous! Well, I think you may have hit the nail on the head with the "somewhere/nowhere to go" analogy.........which, by the way, sounds like a great book title. "Nowhere to go" Hmmmm. In order to create a deficit, there must first be a surplus. Seems so clear now...
The most difficult aspect of all of this is the wait. Patience!You're eager as hell to rid yourself of this excess, but you have to hang on......and on.......increasing cals..no gain...increasing..no gain...increasing...etc. Now, the exciting moment comes when there is a gain. What?! Happy about Gaining? Heck Yeah! Because soon it'll be time to Decrease Calories and hopefully a loss of BF as well. We'll see.