Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: Brand New To Fast-5 - Read The Book Twice But Still Have Some Questions

Sunday, September 11, 2011

[fast5] Re: Brand New To Fast-5 - Read The Book Twice But Still Have Some Questions

Here is very good Gary Taubes lecture regarding insulin and fat loss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTUspjZG-wc

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "Barnaby Walker" <barnabywalker@...> wrote
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> low insulin levels is secret of Fat loss.
> see Gary Taubes http://www.garytaubes.com/
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> The more hours in a fasting state, the more time in low insulin.
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> Low carbs is low insulin.
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> Measure waist size to judge Fat loss, not scales.
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> Largest meat and fat meal around noonish with 2nd at 5 PM works well. No snacks necessary if eating enough meat and fat at mealtime. I treat carbs as a NON-food, then don't have to be concerned with quantity of meat and fat.
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> Exercise before lunch in fasted state. There is nothing magical about Warrier diet eating in the evening. You would probably fit your schedule best by eating a large Brunch after exercise and taking fat soluble vitamins with that meal.
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> Barnaby
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> --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, bluechip4271 <no_reply@> wrote:
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> > Hi Everyone,
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> > Let me apologize in advance for the long post I'm about to write. I just came across this diet plan/lifestyle yesterday and spent most of the morning reading, researching and re-reading the book. I'm a fairly active person but ideally I would like to lose 20-25lbs to get back to my college weight. Since I've just turned 40, this would be a major accomplishment for me. Right now I'm trying to determine between trying the Warrior Diet or Fast-5.
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> > Based on what I've read, I'm excited about the possibilites Fast-5 offers but have the following questions:
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> > 1. I workout in the morning (from 6:30am to 7:30am) 5 times a week. I usually take a supplement,eat 1 hard boiled egg and a small shake (Athletic Greens) prior to working out. Anyone have trouble working out in the morning on this program without food or are there some tips you can share?
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> > 2. Can multivitamins or other supplements be taken during the fasting phase?
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> > 3. I'm from California and do a lot of traveling to the east coast. The time zone change could frequently impact by eating windows - anyone have any advice on how to manage that?
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> > 4. Since this is my first time, any tips on managing hunger throughout the day? Pickles, small handful of nuts, etc?
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> > 5. Instead of getting cold turkey, I've been thinking of following the adjustment phase and having break-fast around noon. Will there be any weight loss or even worse, weight gain during the adjustment period?
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> > 6. Would I still see the benefits of weightloss if I did this program 5-6 days a week vs. 7? I'm a big believer in the 80/20 rule, but I'm not sure if it will work under this program.
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> > 7. Lastly, although I know this program may take up to 3 weeks to see results, anyone experience weight loss in the first 3 weeks?
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> > Thanks very much for your help with answering these questions. I'm looking forward to being another successful fast-5er and a future prodcutive memeber of this group.
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> > Paul
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