Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: RE: [fast5] Re: My program (exercise)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

RE: [fast5] Re: My program (exercise)

I've been working out fasted for over a year now (at least a 12hr fast).
Over a year ago, I stopped working out fasted cuz I felt I was 'crashing'
during my work out: getting dizzy, missing my lifts, feeling weak, etc.

Then, because I was still part of this group, I got the courage to try again
and have been doing it ever since.

Since mid-February, I start my workout with 4 mins of Tabata (20 seconds
'sprint', 10 seconds 'walk'; repeat for 4 minutes) then we do our work out.
We do 6 exercises, either 3 or 4 sets each, 8-10 reps. We're done in 30-35
minutes.

I'm still in the deciding stage about whether to eat after this work out. I
have continued my fast 2 hrs post WO, but that is only giving me a 17 hr
fast.

I have more research to do on that one.

But I eat low carb (carbs under 20g), high fat (70-80% of calories).

Since August, I've consumed 60g Protein/day.

This week, I have increased my protein intake to 100g.

My blood sugar has been staying happy so I am happy.

-----Original Message-----
From: fast5@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fast5@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lisa
W
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:03 PM
To: fast5@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fast5] Re: My program

David,

I used to be queen of the push-crash approach, but I've learned to take
things slow and steady. I think I can apply that to Sears' program even
though it's based on intensity. But low-carbing as I am now doing may be an
issue. I guess the only way to tell is to try it.

Thanks for your input here.

Lisa W
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--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, David Nyman <david@...> wrote:
>
> I wouldn't under-estimate the stress of interval training, especially
> if you're low-carbing, because by their anaerobic nature, intervals
> make a high demand on your glycogen levels, which may be compromised
> if you're restricting carbs. I do a lot of interval-based training
> myself, and have done so without problems for years on an IF WOE, but
> I worked up to my current levels slowly, don't low-carb, and have been
> fortunate enough never to have had adrenal or other metabolic
> problems. I've read Sears' book, although I was interval-training for
> years before this, and in general I think it's pretty sound.
>
> I have to say I'm unconvinced about low-carb diets in combination with
> training that makes high demands on glycogen, though as ever
> individual differences and - especially - metabolic adaptation over
> sufficient time are also factors. What this boils down to, I guess, is
> that my advice would be to segue into any program like PACE gradually
> - don't force anything until you see how your body responds to
> modestly, but steadily, increasing levels of effort. In any case,
> this is always a good approach to exercise, as people often forget
> that it's the long-term results that are the goal, not sudden excesses of
enthusiasm.