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2002/10/04, 11:44 AM
I recently was on a weightloss routine working out 4 to 5 days a week and consuming only about 1700 calories. I was dragging big time in the morning. I lost weight, probably some lean muscle as well. In my new routine to start building I went to 3000 cal. Balanced of course. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Still the same activity level if not more and I have more energy, wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go. I was surprised that I didn't gain a pound over the last week. Although I'm sure that will change as my workout progress, but it will be lean mass!
Don't short change yourself be not fueling your body.
Just an encouragement for those dealing with the same type of stuff.
Jason
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2002/10/04, 12:49 PM
Great post, Jason. Nutrition affects training frequency. If you cut corners on the nutrition front--calories and/or nutrients--you'll compromise your recovery and extend the time you need to recover fully between workouts. But eat really well and you'll recover quicker, and thus be able to get back into the gym sooner for another PRODUCTIVE workout, i.e., a progress-yielding one. But overdo caloric intake and you'll get fat. You need to strike the right balance.
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"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
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2002/10/17, 03:36 PM
Your body, when heavily deprived of energy, goes into starvation mode - it hoards away every bit of energy it can (as fat), leaving you with only enough power for mission critical body function. That would explain your stagnation and your lack of energy. If, two days a week, you bounce your calories up to maintenence or above, it keeps your metabolism on its toes and allows you to continue to lose weight.
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2002/11/03, 05:51 PM
It is very beneficial when on a very calorie restricted diet such as contest training, or just even rigourous dieting that you have a couple "carb meals" during the week. This serves 2 purposes, keeps your metabolism "honest", and glycogen storage so your workouts don't go completely down the tubes. These should be the last meal of the night, before bed. As stated, I know that goes against some of the "mainstream" thought process, but they are meant in this case for glycogen storage. Tricks your body.
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