i’ve a question. does anyone tried to filp the warrior diet and eat that large meal as breakfast, then fast until the next day’s breakfast?
what do you guys think about that approach on the energy level after the meal? i usually feel sleepy after eating huge meal like that…the author of the warrior diet suggest that the fasting am time will make you more alert, and the large meal will make you more sleepy (that’s my understanding of the diet), any opinion about my approach(breakfast/fast/ next day’s breakfast)?
so why are u thinking of changing it then? you said you feel tired after a big meal, so keep the big meal to when you want to wind down for the day (dinner).
Also, many people do not have a huge appetite in the AM so getting a huge meal in might not be the easiest thing.
if this doesn’t make much sense. please also talk to Joel Marion as well. he release a similar version(which is the source of the way of eating i ask above): the Big Breakfast Diet. what he suggest is just like that: big breakfast, fast for the whole day(with BCAA’s), then eat breakfast the next day.(other details i won’t write in here, because i just want to know people’s opinion on that part of the diet). (my actual approach will be a modified version of Joel’s approach)
The timing of your meal really shouldn’t matter much at all. (ie. total kcals determining overall progress)
What DOES matter, on an individual basis, is how it fits within one’s daily schedule, routine, preferences etc and whichever method enables one to remain consistent and on track macros-wise (ie. compliance) is often the best approach.
my actual approach is some kind of hybrid of warrior diet(20/4: fast/feast) and leangain(16/8: fast/feast) and Joel’s Big Breakfast Diet (breakfast/fast)
i’ll workout after wakeup(6am-7am), have a small post-workout drink. go to work, start eating 3 meals from 8am to 1pm (5hr eating window, including: breakfast, mid-am, lunch), then fast until next morning(during fasting, i may include some vegges & protein)…this approach let me have breakfast and lunch with my co-workers at office…and have vegges with family at dinner time…which i feel best suit to my life…
[quote]chillain wrote:
Cool, I should try and be helpful anyway:
The timing of your meal really shouldn’t matter much at all. (ie. total kcals determining overall progress)
What DOES matter, on an individual basis, is how it fits within one’s daily schedule, routine, preferences etc and whichever method enables one to remain consistent and on track macros-wise (ie. compliance) is often the best approach.
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I agree with this 100%. I have tried Lean Gains and CBL, and just like you I had some issues I needed to address. One major one was eating late at night before bed. I have Barrets esophagus so thats a big no no.
When not cutting or trying do accomplish something urgent/drastic I find an approach similar to you to work for me. Depending whether I train in the morning or afternoon I start my meals or backloading after that.
I’ll then start the fast after that until the following day. It works just as good as the schedules set up in CBL or Lean Gains. At times I will hold off the meals till later at night if I know I’ll be eating out at a function or going out for dinner etc.
To me this is proof that it’s calories in vs calories out and getting that done the easiest way possible for your life style and adherence sorks best. I’m not totally sold on the notion that the eating has to be scheduled exactly as is in Lean Gains or CBL. I believe it’s probably the most optimal way if you can do it but the difference isn’t that significant compared to the schedule I keep. Timed carbs and total calories is most important.