[quote]AlphaDragon wrote:
Why not wait until after your finals so the shift does not affect anything? Just curious.
AD
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Because I’m anxious to start!
[quote]AlphaDragon wrote:
Why not wait until after your finals so the shift does not affect anything? Just curious.
AD
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Also, I’m an all or nothing kind of person. I want to do something perfectly or not at all. Lately I’ve realized that this just isn’t feasible, so I’ve been working on it. After all, doing something is better than doing nothing. And if I waited for the perfect opportunity to start this diet, with NO interruptions or complications, then I’d never start.
That being said, what could I do/strategies could I employ to minimize the problems?
[quote]solidgk wrote:
That being said, what could I do/strategies could I employ to minimize the problems?[/quote]
Get a mail order wife???
The next time someone tells you how you need CHO to gain muscle and that low carb eating is only good for fat loss have them check this out:
Yes, even many contributors to T-Nation, too. Facts are facts, I don’t care what your credentials are. Results and experience trump numbers on a paper every time. Just nice to see the numbers coming our way… 
While this is stuff I’ve espoused for years now, it’s good to see the interest and validation steadily coming in. It simply shows that DiPasquale is still the expert’s “expert”, and of course Vince Gironda previously.
NOTICE THE EMPHASIS ON ADAPTATION. It’s a big point I’ve made time and again.
Best,
DH
i also heard this as i subscribed to the fitcast via itunes podcasts…very informative and entertaining with shake of the week and news and all sorts of stuff…and yea that episode, 13, was one hell of an episode that might as well have been dedicated to all us ADers.
Hey guys,
This is my first post here in this thread, but I’ve been keeping up from the beginning.
My question concerns cholesterol and the AD. I attempted the AD about a few weeks back but because of car problems I had to divert money from food to the car and rely on breads and cereal for awhile until I got my next paycheck.
Now that I have the money to do some heavy duty shopping, I’m stuck at a difficult crossroad. I got my lab results back and my total cholesterol is 306 (253 LDL and 53 HDL) which is bad, but made even worse by the fact that I’m only 20 years old 175 at 13%, which makes me think that its my diet more so than anything.
After much debate with my doctor, I convinced her to give me 3 months to get my cholesterol down with diet and exercise. She agreed, but if they did not go down that I would have to be put on chol. reducing medication.
I guess what I’m looking for is reassurance of sorts from someone who has gone from a high level of LDL to a moderate level on the AD. I’m ready to start being pro-active instead of re-active, and armed with $250 a month for food, a 3 months supply of Flameout and 1000g of Flaxseed, I’m ready to do what is needed to get back on the right track, despite being scared shitless.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
[quote]Sayjin wrote:
Hey guys,
This is my first post here in this thread, but I’ve been keeping up from the beginning.
My question concerns cholesterol and the AD. I attempted the AD about a few weeks back but because of car problems I had to divert money from food to the car and rely on breads and cereal for awhile until I got my next paycheck.
Now that I have the money to do some heavy duty shopping, I’m stuck at a difficult crossroad. I got my lab results back and my total cholesterol is 306 (253 LDL and 53 HDL) which is bad, but made even worse by the fact that I’m only 20 years old 175 at 13%, which makes me think that its my diet more so than anything.
After much debate with my doctor, I convinced her to give me 3 months to get my cholesterol down with diet and exercise. She agreed, but if they did not go down that I would have to be put on chol. reducing medication.
I guess what I’m looking for is reassurance of sorts from someone who has gone from a high level of LDL to a moderate level on the AD. I’m ready to start being pro-active instead of re-active, and armed with $250 a month for food, a 3 months supply of Flameout and 1000g of Flaxseed, I’m ready to do what is needed to get back on the right track, despite being scared shitless.
Any advice would be much appreciated![/quote]
Well if cholesterol control is what you’re after…you’ve come to the right place.
If you’ve read through the monstrous thread much at all -you’ve surely noted the many, many success stories regarding cholesterol control.
I can add one to that long list by saying I was once 320lbs with the total cholesterol number to match.
I’m now 230 with more acceptable levels -less than 75-LDL and 52-HDL.
peace
[quote]Pauli D wrote:
I can add one to that long list by saying I was once 320lbs with the total cholesterol number to match.
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Lol. Very nice work. Have you told anyone about your health transformation and your diet to get there? Reactions?
GUYS GUYS GUYS!!!
I REALLY need help here…I have these fucking sweats when eating protein + fat meals and they are driving me crazy…you know it is very uncomfortable sweating in an office near your colleagues watching you like an alien and asking questions…I am really tired of these sweats now that I am following the AD for about 7 months… I even asked mauro personally ba mail but he couldn’t give me an answer so what the fuck I am now ready to quit…damn! This is too much demanding for me.
For those of us playing around with mid-wk spike; what is the logic behind making the cho spike as the last meal of the day?
I know that every uses the magic number of 30 carbs max, but why? If it goes by 5% i should have a 50 carb max. for instance i need about 4000 cals, so thats 50 but what if someone was eating 1600 cals, that would be like 20. Is it best to ignore the 5% and just rely on 30g carbs? Can someone give an explanation?
BTW if you dont go 14 days, would the diet never work right? Or would it just take much longer to start to work. Just curious because, for me after 7 days i am completely flat looking and look like i lost a lot of weight even though i didn’t… but i didn’t know what to do so i just kept dieting.
I am confused as to why its 30g carbs for everyone when the ratio shows 5% so for me at 4000 cals a day thats 50 grams but for someone else it could be 20… why have everyone eat 30? Wouldn’t it be better to go by the 5% rule?
Also what happens if you dont wait 14 days. For me after 7-8 i was completely flat and scrawny looking but kept going because i didn’t know if it would still work. Just out of curiosity.
[quote]Popiapang wrote:
I am confused as to why its 30g carbs for everyone when the ratio shows 5% so for me at 4000 cals a day thats 50 grams but for someone else it could be 20… why have everyone eat 30? Wouldn’t it be better to go by the 5% rule?
Also what happens if you dont wait 14 days. For me after 7-8 i was completely flat and scrawny looking but kept going because i didn’t know if it would still work. Just out of curiosity.[/quote]
30 grams of carbs is not the absolute max. The book explains (hint,hint) that some individuals may need up to 100g of CHO daily.
This diet rocks. People tell me I look better o0n a weekly basis.
Just out of curiosity, how many of you are pairing the AD with full-body workouts?
I am and it feels great.
Is it a problem that my carb intake isnt really 30 grams?, usually well under. I find it easier to not count the carbs, and just cutting them out. Guess I get a bit from metamusil, or and greens. I eat low carb ice cream now and then, and that has 5g for every 100g:)
[quote]greekdawg wrote:
Omega 3 Fatty Acids from pharmaceutical grade fish oils are the most valuable supplement you can take. The subject should take 15g/day for two weeks if deficient, then reduce the dosage to 5g/day indefinitely after that.
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Would Carlson’s be considered “pharmaceutical grade”? What are some other good brands?
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I’ve noticed Carlson’s is half the price online as it is in health food stores. So is Udo’s Choice Oil. However, is it possible to have these products shipped to you without spoiling? I live in Atlanta so it’s getting hot…
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This dosage…does he mean 15g/day of the oil (about a tablespoon), or 15g/day of the Omega 3’s (3 tablespoons)?
I’m currently on a 6 week lactic acid training cycle eating about 2700cals 40/30/30. I’ll be finished around April 20th. I’m going to take a week off of training and then start a 14 week strength/power cycle. I’d like to start the anabolic diet after my lactic acid cycle.
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Is it alright if I don’t workout on week 1 of the AD? Could I do some light stuff?
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I have a quiz on what will be day 3… can I drink coffee to keep my alertness up?
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Could I use HOT-ROX with the diet, esp. during the first 2 weeks?
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On Thursday of week 2 I’ve got an exam. I’ve got 3 more early in the next week and maybe on the Saturday of my first carb up. Will I be able to study during my carb up, or will I be too drowsy?
Thanks
[quote]Disc Hoss wrote:
<<< NOTICE THE EMPHASIS ON ADAPTATION. It’s a big point I’ve made time and again.
Best,
DH
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Indeed. The cause I’ve undertaken in your other thread about this. This is the The, THE, THE point that is missed constantly
I use barlean’s fish and flax oils…all certified organic and pharm. grade. Reasonably priced, good taste.
[quote]Dirty Tiger wrote:
Popiapang wrote:
I am confused as to why its 30g carbs for everyone when the ratio shows 5% so for me at 4000 cals a day thats 50 grams but for someone else it could be 20… why have everyone eat 30? Wouldn’t it be better to go by the 5% rule?
Also what happens if you dont wait 14 days. For me after 7-8 i was completely flat and scrawny looking but kept going because i didn’t know if it would still work. Just out of curiosity.
30 grams of carbs is not the absolute max. The book explains (hint,hint) that some individuals may need up to 100g of CHO daily. [/quote]
Just find out what works best for you. For instance I work well at really low carbs, and I have absolutely no problem getting into ketosis if I want to be in it. Now, when I begin flattening out then my mind takes a little psychological hit cuz I don’t look as big. But other than that there have been no real big issues with just staying to the basic diet, even while doing a single day carbup, so just do the basic thing and see how you feel after a couple months.
And I think it is special cases that require up to 100g of carbs. Im no expert but it seems like someone who has never really had much of an issue staying lean or has never had love handles (still eating carbs) would be one of these people.
I have a question for you guys. About how many carbs do you take in during a carbload? I was reading through Thib’s “The Beast Evolves” article and he was taking in only 200g of carbs per day of the carbload. So saturday he would have 200g and then sunday he would have another 200g, then go right back to the basic AD on monday.
This seems like an insanely low amount of carbs for a carbup. About how much do you all do?