I’ve been experimenting with IF’ing as i’ve made clear on this forum. I maintain 2k-2.5k calories 5 days a week, then hit 3-3.5k on the other 2. I weigh 195lbs, @ 5’10, avi is current. My calories seem pretty damn low to me, however, i consume ~75% of my calories within (+/-) an hour, before and after, my workouts. I’m not losing any weight, in fact, i’ve added 4 lbs of lean weight in the last month. I understand BMR, and bodily needs, however it seems my body is contradicting those ideas. Or maybe, I’m simply doing what most would call a “clean bulk” and this post is completely retarded? 
Is this something that will lead to stalling of progress, or is timing really just more important than quantity?
sounds like a naive question considering BBers typical eat massive quantities, however, i think it’s an interesting question of how large a role nutrient timing plays in your diet.
[quote]eightohfive wrote:
I’ve been experimenting with IF’ing as i’ve made clear on this forum. I maintain 2k-2.5k calories 5 days a week, then hit 3-3.5k on the other 2. I weigh 195lbs, @ 5’10, avi is current. My calories seem pretty damn low to me, however, i consume ~75% of my calories within (+/-) an hour, before and after, my workouts. I’m not losing any weight, in fact, i’ve added 4 lbs of lean weight in the last month. I understand BMR, and bodily needs, however it seems my body is contradicting those ideas. Or maybe, I’m simply doing what most would call a “clean bulk” and this post is completely retarded?
Is this something that will lead to stalling of progress, or is timing really just more important than quantity?
sounds like a naive question considering BBers typical eat massive quantities, however, i think it’s an interesting question of how large a role nutrient timing plays in your diet.[/quote]
Not trying to burst your bubble, but lean mass is not necessarily muscle. John Berardi made note of this when he mentioned that leangains style eating resulted in an increase of “lean mass” over the other fasting styles. So if its water retention, for instance, that wouldnt be totally dependant on calories. Keep doing what you are doing but you will certainly need to up calories at some stage. Aint nothing for free!
I do wonder about this finding though. Is the extra “lean mass” accrual a protective mechanism brought on by the fasting? If so is there any downside to this?
bubble not bursted! haha, I’d say some of it was most definitely muscle as my lifts are increasing steadily (i’ve been lifting for 7 years, the recent 2 being “serious/informed/educated”). as to you question, i’ve got no clue.