I’m pretty confused about how to do the math. I guess I’m no canidate for TCs Crisis of Faith post but I am horrible at math. In fact I’m worse than horrible…
Today I started the AD, weighed and measured everything, totalled it all, but how the hell do I know how much percent 207g of protein are when I know how many calories I’ve eaten?
Today, for example;
so far I’ve eaten
4 eggs and bacon
764 calories 45g protein 60.5g fat 5 carbs
Time to add my input. I talked with my clients about this diet(they saw my AD and AS books on my desk along with the VHS tape.
Three women “bit” and we sat down and discussed the ins and outs. Verdict? They absolutely LOVE it!
The shape changes on these (three women 30, 46 and 50 y/o) chicks is AMAZING. I’m not a big fan of scales or calipers so they’ve been using the mirror and clothes for the most part.
One woman actually LOST 2 lbs (she uses a scale) over Thanksgiving weekend!
I cut and paste sections and replies from this thread all the time. It helps to see what others are doing.
To sum it up, this diet kicks ass over anything else we’ve tried. And these three women were “hardlosers” if you get my meaning. Sorry I have no hard numbers to give you but Dr. Mauro has made some people I train VERY HAPPY!
[quote]mastodon wrote:
I’m pretty confused about how to do the math. I guess I’m no canidate for TCs Crisis of Faith post but I am horrible at math. In fact I’m worse than horrible…
Today I started the AD, weighed and measured everything, totalled it all, but how the hell do I know how much percent 207g of protein are when I know how many calories I’ve eaten?
Today, for example;
so far I’ve eaten
4 eggs and bacon
764 calories 45g protein 60.5g fat 5 carbs
Bifteki 300g (which is basically a cheeseburger with the cheese inside) and a tomatoe
1288 calories 100g pro. 95.7 fat 6 carbs
that leaves me at 2382 calories
207g protein 163g fat and 11 carbs
So obviously its been too much protein and not enough fat so far but how do I figure out the numbers?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Your numbers are actually exactly where they should be at, you have approximately 61% fat 34% pro and 5% carbs. I’ll try to explain the math but forgive me if I confuse you. For fat take your total grams and multiply that number by 9 because there are 9 calories per gram in fat, which gives you 1467. Divide your total calories(2382) by 1467 and you get .64. Do the same for protein and carbs except they only have 4 calories per gram and you should get 34% and 5% percent respectively if my math is right. Hope I explained that right.
[quote]brickt. wrote:
Or go to fitday and imput the foods(you can add custom foods aswell) and it does all the math-e-mat-iks for you.
Also, to DH, IC, CA - what are your fat sources on the load? Does any type have preference over another during this time? EG Butter vs. Fishoil etc[/quote]
Ha Ha Ha Bitches!!
I finally get one. Take That!
On the load, I just try to get the macros in that I need. I ususally don’t have to ingest much “extra” fat anyway, as the starches I eat have a bit of fat in them already. I try to take in 1/2 the amount of fish oil though, just for kicks.
-CA
Eating a huge load of clean carbs is damn near a workout in itself!
I’ve gained a bit too much fat on 300 g f,190 g p.
I weigh 87 kg carb depleted now,with a relatively high bf.
The plan is to cut the fat back to 250,where I slowly gained,and take it from there.I’m also going huge on the weekends,and having a last meal of the day-carb meal on wednesday.
[quote]Wolverin wrote:
Eating a huge load of clean carbs is damn near a workout in itself!
I’ve gained a bit too much fat on 300 g f,190 g p.
I weigh 87 kg carb depleted now,with a relatively high bf.
The plan is to cut the fat back to 250,where I slowly gained,and take it from there.I’m also going huge on the weekends,and having a last meal of the day-carb meal on wednesday.
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Dude, if you’re gaining fat, I’d ditch the wednesday carb meal and stop going huge on the weekends before I’d cut any fat out of the diet. What are your macros?
-CA
If there was anywhere to ask this question I figured this would be the place. I am back on the AD after a few month layoff due to laziness and being stupid, starting all over and doing it right this time. I am in college so for this year I have three all you can eat meals a day at school plus whatever I can steal back to my dorm.
My problem is next year when I’ll be living on my own and having to buy food for myself. With Christmas coming up it got me to thinking about something I once read in Maxim about a delivery service that dropped off a large amount of bacon every month for a fee. I honestly am thinking about asking for a years membership of bacon, but was wondering if anyone knew exactly how much bacon you get or if there are other meat memberships worht looking into.
I know it sounds kind of ridiculous but i dont think I can live off of just eggs and cheap ground beef next year.
[quote]Charles Atlas wrote:
brickt. wrote:
Or go to fitday and imput the foods(you can add custom foods aswell) and it does all the math-e-mat-iks for you.
Also, to DH, IC, CA - what are your fat sources on the load? Does any type have preference over another during this time? EG Butter vs. Fishoil etc
Ha Ha Ha Bitches!!
I finally get one. Take That!
On the load, I just try to get the macros in that I need. I ususally don’t have to ingest much “extra” fat anyway, as the starches I eat have a bit of fat in them already. I try to take in 1/2 the amount of fish oil though, just for kicks.
-CA[/quote]
[quote]Charles Atlas wrote:
Wolverin wrote:
Eating a huge load of clean carbs is damn near a workout in itself!
I’ve gained a bit too much fat on 300 g f,190 g p.
I weigh 87 kg carb depleted now,with a relatively high bf.
The plan is to cut the fat back to 250,where I slowly gained,and take it from there.I’m also going huge on the weekends,and having a last meal of the day-carb meal on wednesday.
Dude, if you’re gaining fat, I’d ditch the wednesday carb meal and stop going huge on the weekends before I’d cut any fat out of the diet. What are your macros?
-CA[/quote]
They were 300f,190 p ,20-30 g carbs.The fat came on after I bumped the fat from 240 to 300 over a one-month period.
During the weekends I’ve gotten max 500 g carbs each day,and less than 150 g fat and protein.
I have one more question-
According to fitday.com (thanks again) I am going over my calories by about 200 and am getting 65% fat 33% protein and 2% carbs. Is it 65% too much. In the book it says 55-60% but also reccomends 5-8% carbs. Is it important to change this or will I be alright the way I’m doing it?
[quote]Kliplemet wrote:
do you count the carbs in eggs?
some say they are very strong on monday and very weak on friday. I assume this is not the case with most of you?
Is it ok to eliminate carbs completely? what makes 30 grams so special?[/quote]
Yes you count the carbs in eggs
I usually felt pretty good all through the week although some probably have different results
You dont want to completely eliminate carbs because you probably wont be able to get any fiber(bad news) and i believe DH went into it extensively about why this should not be a ketogenic diet and 0 carbs would put you in a ketogenic state if I’m not mistaken
[quote]mastodon wrote:
I have one more question-
According to fitday.com (thanks again) I am going over my calories by about 200 and am getting 65% fat 33% protein and 2% carbs. Is it 65% too much. In the book it says 55-60% but also reccomends 5-8% carbs. Is it important to change this or will I be alright the way I’m doing it?
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