I’m going to embark on the T-Dawg Diet v2.
But I have a few questions on it before I begin. I lift at lunchtime, so is it okay to move Snack and Meal #2 after Meal #4? Also, do you still drink Surge on days where you don’t lift?
See label of Surge or info at T-mag or biotestedge.com: You only use it after training.
So do I eat something instead or drinking the Surge?
Think of Surge as a meal you incorporate into your meal plan on lifting days. If you’re not training, don’t drink Surge. Get your day’s calories other ways.
mqgeek, the basic concepts are to eat P+F or P+C meals. Surge is an absolutely critical component of T-Dawg. I guess you’ve read up on it and what it does, right?
You can eat your meals/snacks in any order. But on days you lift weights (not cardio) you’d want to take in Surge PWO and a whole-food P+C meal about 1.5 hours later. Everthing else can be juggled to suit your purposes.
According to the sample diet, there isn’t any carbs except in the morning and with the Surge… Did I miss something?
You get an allotment 70g of carbs on days you DON’T work out; i.e., lift weights. You get 100g of carbs on days you DO lift weights. The carb grams in Surge are a part of the 100g you’re allowed.
Meals should either be P+F or P+C. Divide up your carbs however you would like, but I’ve seen the greatest benefit in taking in all of my carbs in the two meals PWO. It’s your choice, however.
Terry, I just love you!!!
Your patience and your informative posts are such a pleasant addition to the forum.
Thank you also for giving your personal experience with Surge. Someday soon I hope to get over my fear of simple carbs and give it a try.
Iron Maiden, that would make for a great topic/thread; i.e., carb timing, carb choices (in conjunction with working out or not), carb quantities/amounts, and people’s RADICALLY different needs based on insulin sensitivity, age, activity levels and body composition goals (cutting/bulking).
It’s a HUGE topic and the single-most important factor/macronutrient in body composition manipulation.
Oh, and thanks for the kind words. (grin)
TT,
The more I learn about diet, the more it seems to revolve around insulin. Not just “shutting it off” like the popular low-carb diets do, but using it like a weapon to maximize your results.
I think if you only understood how insulin worked, you’d be way ahead of the game in terms of nutritional knowledge.
Anyway, I’ve always enjoyed your posts as well. Keep it up.
Thanks, Dan. Iron Maiden and I are going to kick the carb thing 'round on Thursday, when she gets back.
There’s one book I’ve read that’s really helped me understand the hormonal picture of dieting, “Natural Hormonal Enhancement” by Rob Faigin. It’s only available on the 'Net, and an incredibly informative and entertaining read for $30 or so.
Managing insulin to your advantage is key, whether bulking or cutting.