Since we’re on the subject of time restricted eating. This is a great article for anyone who might be interested in some data: A Discussion of the Combined Effect of Resistance Training and Time-Restricted Eating on Body Composition and Neuromuscular Adaptations
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You’re not alone. When I work in restaurants, it all starts to look like unedible widgets off an assembly line. That “never trust a skinny chef” line is bullshit. The fat ones do paperwork, the good ones are lean wolves on the cocaine, cigarette, and family meal OMAD.
Even now I cook for my family and have to wait a couple of hours after they’re fed before I have an appetite again. It does help that my food is different from theirs.
Anyway, all that to say good observation, and I agree.
Edit: I wonder if part of it could be due to pushing through an insulin release caused by smelling and seeing food.
But back to the point OP, I did the warrior diet a few times, but found the V-diet to be easier and “faster” if that makes sense. Each day wasn’t a slog to the eating window, and mirrorwise I got more compliments from the wife while doing it.
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Dude, when you’ve squatted hard, even light weights-
I did 119# for 37 nonstop speed reps and my body was craving food no matter what………
That’s the type of squats that has your bunghole pucker, and the pee pee starts to creep to the dik.
My calves were to the failure point.
I’ve thrown up after heavy squat sets before, and that will kill your appetite.
Also work on your ankle flexion.
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I used to puke every strongman Saturday event day.
Never killed my appetite.
I up the reps and weight everytime, has nothing to do with ankle flextion, it’s called going all out and progressing.
I think Hofmekler even advocated that resistance trainees use “recovery” doses of whey, something like 2-3 a day before the evening meal. It’s always seemed like a solid protocol to me for those amenable to that kind of routine.
(I initially mis-read the thread title as “GOMAD For Fat Loss” was like like, wat…)
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Now that is a super interesting theory! We could really play this out - exposure to the toxin is the medicine kinda thing.
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I’ve never heard of that. What’s it like? Is it some super-advanced program?
Also, how do you get 119# on a bar for squats?
Yeah, something something something maximizing insulin/glucagon waves while fasting. We need someone sciencey.
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45# bar + 22’s + 10s + 5s = 119
I also have 33s, 11s, 5.5s 2.75s and 2.5s
I can pretty much load 1# increases.
Appetite is a result from stimulation. My appetite is always big the entire day after a 1-rep intense rep, especially if I have DOMS. Plus post workout, but lighter weights and going hard the appetite hits post workout.
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I find that I get VERY hungry after squats and deadlifts.
I do remember Marty Gallagher discussing this aspect of it. I think Jamie Lewis covered it too. Seems to align with my own practices, although I definitely don’t do the gradual introduction approach that Ori suggested as far as breaking the fast goes.
So I ran this thought experiment before, and it’s possible IF that’s all you’re taking in.
Gallon of fairlife 2% will get you 1920 calories, with 208g of protein, 156g of carbs (all sugar), and 72g of fat (48 saturated)
Like, that’s honestly not the worst set of macros for fat loss. But, it’s also an all liquid diet…so that would kinda suck. I suppose it would be an approach if your jaw was wired shut.
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Your plate math makes me uncomfortable.
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Keep the plate math simple. How many “wheels” on each side of the bar?
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Just cut carbs and sugars youll be good
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Here’s the deal, I can squat that for over 100reps, but I need to take breathers with the bar on the shoulders.
I did 37 NONSTOP reps without resting for even 1- breath……
Whole other animal doing it that way.
Food is essential to progress for that type of performance and it stimulates the appetite. Stimulated appetite = growth!