Fitness and shit

[shmike]

Nice write up, Kanemane.

Are you still not counting calories and just eating as necessary?

If so, how do you know if you are taking enough in? Just by feeling full or watching the scale?

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by shmike

Nice write up, Kanemane.

Are you still not counting calories and just eating as necessary?

If so, how do you know if you are taking enough in? Just by feeling full or watching the scale?

I don't really count calories, but at this point have a pretty good feel how much I'm eating. Sometimes during the last meal of the day I'll do a quick tally in my head to make sure I got enough protein. I know if I got enough protein then I got enough fat too, based on the way my meals are put together.

Having only an 8hr feeding window makes it very difficult to overeat anyway, so I try to get stuffed everytime I eat.

[Kaneman]

How is everyone doing with their gains?

I crossed a major plateau today in the gym by benching 225 (2 plates) and I am actually quite excited about that. I've made tremendous gains lately and I have to attribute them to "carb-backloading." In a way it is a modified version of I.F. Basically you wake up and have some coffee (I prefer the butter/coconut oil bulletproof coffee) and absolutely no carbs. Then around noon or so you eat a high fat, moderate protein (eggs, bacon)/0 carb meal. Sometime in the afternoon or evening you lift and have some carbs/protein post-workout.

Now, here's the beautiful part. Before you go to bed you gorge yourself on carbs. I've been eating things like half an apple/cherry pie, giant bowls of Fruity Pebbles, ice cream, turnovers, fruit danishes. Basically you want A LOT of the "dirtiest" carbs you can get a hold of. There's quite a bit more to it, but that's the gist.

Sounds crazy, but in two months I've gained 10lbs and maintained a 28" waist. Fucking golden guys. I'm sleeping like a king and able to train HARD in the gym and on the mats.

[OneSickPsycho]

What the fuck. Ridiculous.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

What the fuck. Ridiculous.

Yup. Unbelievable. There is a lot of science and research behind it, and as it turns out Arnold and Frank Columbo both used to carb-load back in the day, but as Arnold but it "we didn't call it anything, we just felt like we needed to slam pies.

There's a manual for this that a guy named Kiefer has put together. I haven't read it myself as its kinda pricey, but there are forums and Kiefer himself answers a ton of questions.

If you don't lift weights it'll make you fat, for sure. And it isn't really made for high intensity exercise like Jiu Jitsu although I do carb-load to a smaller degree on non-weight training BJJ days. But if you lift 3+ times a week, and you do your squats, deads, cleans, etc...then you get to eat like a God while striving to look like one.

All the research is here on Kiefer's website.
http://www.dangerouslyhardcore.com/

I feel much better doing this vs. Leangains Intermittent Fasting, and I'm certainly getting stronger faster as well. But I don't knock I.F. either as long as you're taking your BCAAs...

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

How is everyone doing with their gains?

Slacking pretty hard-core. No energy and developing some random body-aches and stiffness that I've never experienced before. Pulling myself out of bed each morning is work.

I can still throw up 225 pounds on the bench like it's nothing, though, even feeling like shit all the time, and I'm smaller than you (not nearly as cut, either).

Sissy.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Triple

Slacking pretty hard-core. No energy and developing some random body-aches and stiffness that I've never experienced before. Pulling myself out of bed each morning is work.

I can still throw up 225 pounds on the bench like it's nothing, though, even feeling like shit all the time, and I'm smaller than you (not nearly as cut, either).

Sissy.

Oh I only compete with other men where it actually matters, in combat. But feel free to be thinking about your awesome bench numbers while you're passing out...

No bench is by far my worst exercise, no doubt. I'm 5'11" with a 6'2" wingspan and a narrow frame so its a motherfucker. Its been a frustrating battle to get to 225, no doubt!

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Oh I only compete with other men where it actually matters, in combat. But feel free to be thinking about your awesome bench numbers while you're passing out...

I aint afraid of no choke.

I also don't have awesome bench numbers.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Triple

I aint afraid of no choke.

I also don't have awesome bench numbers.

I'm a shark, the ground is my ocean, and you don't even know how to swim. Its not the choke, its what happens while you're unconscious that counts!

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

I'm a shark, the ground is my ocean, and you don't even know how to swim. Its not the choke, its what happens while you're unconscious that counts!

I know. I just like saying that to the tune of 'Ghostbusters.'

And I used to swim, a little.