I never took any of Dr. D’s formulas…actually, my supplement bill is low on the diet. Basically, I use protein powders like Grow!, fish oil caps, flax seed meal and a multi. Tis all. The cool thing is, that once you shift to a fat and protein based diet, your T-levels will improve. Feel like an-i-mal.
BTW, thanks for the avatar info, I got it working…now I just need a better, more recent pic.
Ya know, I’m wondering if doing this would be a good option for me. I tend to have a hard time dealing with insulin spikes, even post w/o. Then tend to send my body into this almost closed circuit loop of ‘need more carbs,’ whereas at other times of the time day when it’s just P+F and low-gi veggies and fruits, I’m fine.
Would it be feasible to say cycle onto the diet for a 4 week period and then cycle off into a more T-Dawg 2.0 style diet? Or is this an all or nothing commitment to forsaking the CHO lifestyle forever?
The AD offers the best and consequently most “hardcore” approach to the muscle kingdom. That being said, you won’t be “far from Eden” by bumping your QUALITY veggies and SOME fruits from time to time. Just be aware that it’s never a good idea to be consuming large quantities of fats, yes even good ones, (say 40% or more) and bumping carbs together.
Feel free to intelligently experiment, but realize the Dr. D say’s NO screwing around with the diet if you are consuming serious cals. F + C is a real time bomb. Also, because you include more CHO in your diet overall, you shouldn’t do the standard carb load. You’ll not be glycogen depleted to the same levels and, once you have filled the muscle and liver, you really increase the likelihood of adding body fat. The sugars have no where else to go. You’re still burning a combination of fats with some carbs, but you’re eating too many carbs to allow for a load. In short, it would be more of a controlled carb diet all the time instead of the carbo feast and famine cycle of the AD.
Beverly has a good diet for those types of folks that is 50%P, 30%F, and 20%CHO. But you must not carb load and only have the occassional “cheat meal” maybe once a week or so.
The AD is so much more fun! 
Clear?
Best,
DH
[quote]zdrax wrote:
Ya know, I’m wondering if doing this would be a good option for me. I tend to have a hard time dealing with insulin spikes, even post w/o. Then tend to send my body into this almost closed circuit loop of ‘need more carbs,’ whereas at other times of the time day when it’s just P+F and low-gi veggies and fruits, I’m fine.
Would it be feasible to say cycle onto the diet for a 4 week period and then cycle off into a more T-Dawg 2.0 style diet? Or is this an all or nothing commitment to forsaking the CHO lifestyle forever?[/quote]
Hey, IC. What is going on in the Avatar?
DH
[quote]IL Cazzo wrote:
BTW, thanks for the avatar info, I got it working…now I just need a better, more recent pic.[/quote]
[quote]Disc Hoss wrote:
Hey, IC. What is going on in the Avatar?
DH
IL Cazzo wrote:
BTW, thanks for the avatar info, I got it working…now I just need a better, more recent pic.
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Right click, select properties,copy the URL address, and paste it to the address bar. The full sized picture should come up. IC how much does that big ass stone weigh?
Yeah, AD seems very all or nothing. What draws me to it is that fits my nutrition personality to a T. I’m either perfectly “on” (parameters of macronutrient or caloric consumption seem irrelevant), but once a deviation occurs, it’s like the apocalypse hit. When I cheat, I tend to cheat very much in the AD guidelines. Quality carb sources (whole grains mostly - whole wheat bagels, fat-free popcorn, high fiber cereals). Hmmm. This deserves due consideration. And your size and BF % are extraordinary - a true testament to the efficiency of this diet.
When you say “about 30 mins after” do you mean 30 mins after the first shake, or 30 mins after the workout?
[quote]Disc Hoss wrote:
Take some pro powder right before your workouts (whey~ about 30g) and then another about 30 mins after. Then hit the solids.
DH
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My interest in the Anabolic Diet is piqued.
Would this be appropriate for a PL that adheres to a traditional Westside split? I want to lose some of the “useless” weight I’ve accumulated over the past year or so.
EDIT: The print version is no longer available? Crap.
[quote]Camaro Hair wrote:
My interest in the Anabolic Diet is piqued.
Would this be appropriate for a PL that adheres to a traditional Westside split? I want to lose some of the “useless” weight I’ve accumulated over the past year or so.
EDIT: The print version is no longer available? Crap. [/quote]
I am a PL who follows a Westside/MM style split and I love it. I have only been on the diet for a week, but I have been having great workouts and feel full of energy. I am yet to carb up. This diet is also very easy to follow, and you get to eat a lot good food. I just got my print version of AD fof PL from EliteFTS.
[quote]Nate Mack wrote:
When you say “about 30 mins after” do you mean 30 mins after the first shake, or 30 mins after the workout?
Disc Hoss wrote:
Take some pro powder right before your workouts (whey~ about 30g) and then another about 30 mins after. Then hit the solids.
DH
I think he means 30 minutes after working out.
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I just got the PDF of the anabolic diet about 5 minutes ago! looks like I got some reading material!
Where did you get the PDF from?
You can search on some file sharing systems and luck out.
[quote]Disc Hoss wrote:
Hey, IC. What is going on in the Avatar?
DH
IL Cazzo wrote:
BTW, thanks for the avatar info, I got it working…now I just need a better, more recent pic.
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A lil rock lifting…the pic is kinda old, I think I was about 19-20 there (I’m 25 now). I’ll post it full size since its so small in the avatar.
[quote]Joebob wrote:
Disc Hoss wrote:
Hey, IC. What is going on in the Avatar?
DH
IL Cazzo wrote:
BTW, thanks for the avatar info, I got it working…now I just need a better, more recent pic.
Right click, select properties,copy the URL address, and paste it to the address bar. The full sized picture should come up. IC how much does that big ass stone weigh?[/quote]
I’m not 100% sure. I know I had one that was 275 and the one in the pic was much heavier…so, I’m guessing 300+ …I got that at a construction site for free, although it was hell lifting that thing into my car with no warm up and wearing a shirt and tie.
post workout. Your pre will keep you going well until then. Not written in stone by any means. Just somewhere soon after to start hammering the aminos in a piggy back fashion to your pre shake.
DH
[quote]Nate Mack wrote:
When you say “about 30 mins after” do you mean 30 mins after the first shake, or 30 mins after the workout?
Disc Hoss wrote:
Take some pro powder right before your workouts (whey~ about 30g) and then another about 30 mins after. Then hit the solids.
DH
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Dr. D’s site. Sells his Anabolic Solution (same as the AD with some supp ads) for BB’s and for PL’s.
Both are $40.00 each.
DH
[quote]BookemD wrote:
Where did you get the PDF from?[/quote]
And just for fun, IC gets on all fours and drags the shed around the yard too!
I’m totally impressed. Always had great respect for SM (strong man)type movements. Must be very difficult with shifting loads and poor gripping possibilities. Great stuff IC.
DH
[quote]IL Cazzo wrote:
Disc Hoss wrote:
Hey, IC. What is going on in the Avatar?
DH
IL Cazzo wrote:
BTW, thanks for the avatar info, I got it working…now I just need a better, more recent pic.
A lil rock lifting…the pic is kinda old, I think I was about 19-20 there (I’m 25 now). I’ll post it full size since its so small in the avatar.[/quote]
pretty much so. And I too am an all or nothing guy. Really a blessing and a curse isn’t it… Seems like your not you’re own boss at times. ;-).
The AD seems best for this personality type even more. The only time you have to “down shift” is when you walk away from the load on Sat or Sun evening. But it’s easy to bear when you know another will be coming soon, and tomorrow morning … eggs and bacon await. :0.
On a standard diet, you have to become too involved for the all or nothing guy.
DH
And thanks for the compliments. Positive words are always great from other lifters.
[quote]zdrax wrote:
Yeah, AD seems very all or nothing. What draws me to it is that fits my nutrition personality to a T. I’m either perfectly “on” (parameters of macronutrient or caloric consumption seem irrelevant), but once a deviation occurs, it’s like the apocalypse hit. When I cheat, I tend to cheat very much in the AD guidelines. Quality carb sources (whole grains mostly - whole wheat bagels, fat-free popcorn, high fiber cereals). Hmmm. This deserves due consideration. And your size and BF % are extraordinary - a true testament to the efficiency of this diet. [/quote]