GOT Fitness LOG

Black Belt Jones · February 1, 2014

evilwebby said:
This may be the best and most overall compelling piece of research that I have found in support of LCHF:

part 1:
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/08/high-fat-low-carb-diets-good-for-you-and-your-cycling/

part 2:
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/09/high-fat-low-carb-diets-the-effects-and-how-to-try-one/

Important highlights:

- We often think of energy from carbs/fat in terms of either/or, but the reality it's nearly always a mixture, and what's important is the how much each system contributes to the overall

- Part1 acknowledges that previous studies have never been performed on well-adapted (fat-adapted) test subjects

- Regardless of your physiological preference, some carbs are necessary for maximum energy output, even in well-adapted fat-burning atheletes, as you approach your VO2max level.

- Check out those before/after charts in part2!!!!

Do you know how they partition energy source between fat and carbohydrate? Seems a challenging thing to quanitfy - They refer to a blood lactate test. Can it be done with just that simple measurement do you know?

Big Fat Sam · February 1, 2014

7.5km tonight but also two beers :lol:

90 mins football tomorrow, and also on Monday, so it's all sound.

Bruce Wayne · February 2, 2014

evilwebby said:
This may be the best and most overall compelling piece of research that I have found in support of LCHF:

part 1:
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/08/high-fat-low-carb-diets-good-for-you-and-your-cycling/

part 2:
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/09/high-fat-low-carb-diets-the-effects-and-how-to-try-one/

Important highlights:

- We often think of energy from carbs/fat in terms of either/or, but the reality it's nearly always a mixture, and what's important is the how much each system contributes to the overall

- Part1 acknowledges that previous studies have never been performed on well-adapted (fat-adapted) test subjects

- Regardless of your physiological preference, some carbs are necessary for maximum energy output, even in well-adapted fat-burning atheletes, as you approach your VO2max level.

- Check out those before/after charts in part2!!!!

Interesting. Most of my training is lactate threshold stuff at around 290-300 watts for an hour, which is around the 5w/kg mark. It's designed to stimulate an alpine climb.

As an aside, I spoke to my other half about this yesterday. She wondered on the health affects of this diet? She mentioned (half tongue in cheek) that cavemen weren't exactly healthy individuals, but also that a high protein/fat diet would put a lot of stress on the liver.

Mutzo Nutzo · February 2, 2014

blue4eva77 said:
How long have you been eating coconut oil for mate ? Can you tell the difference in how you feel since eating coconut oil. Ive also heard it can be used as a dietry supplement, so any changes ? Or do you think that this could be down to the fact that coconut oil gives you energy, thus enabling you to go for longer periods in the gym etc....

Im reading very good things about coconut oil.

Im using Extra Virgin Organic stuff (32oz).

I've been using it for about 2 months now. My skin looks good, and my hair is shiny - I'm like a sleek Nubian panther.

DualityNSNO · February 2, 2014

Just came back from a run. Did nearly 2.5km running, had to walk a fair few times (3) cuz I'm so badly out of shape (and 'ex'-asthma, so takes me a bit longer in the cold ffs), but in general - happy with that.

Sorry if already asked, but - from where can I get myself some of that coconut oil and how much does it cost?

Mutzo Nutzo · February 2, 2014

DualityNSNO said:
Just came back from a run. Did nearly 2.5km running, had to walk a fair few times (3) cuz I'm so badly out of shape (and 'ex'-asthma, so takes me a bit longer in the cold ffs), but in general - happy with that.

Sorry if already asked, but - from where can I get myself some of that coconut oil and how much does it cost?

any health food store or I think Tesco's and Sainsbury's stock it in the health food section The brand I use is Nutiva, but there's loads out there... I pay about £9 for 900ml, its a bit more pricey in the supermarkets. Maddison posted a linke earlier in this thread to some stuff that you can get on-line cheaper.

DualityNSNO · February 2, 2014

Mutzo Nutzo said:
any health food store or I think Tesco's and Sainsbury's stock it in the health food section The brand I use is Nutiva, but there's loads out there... I pay about £9 for 900ml, its a bit more pricey in the supermarkets. Maddison posted a linke earlier in this thread to some stuff that you can get on-line cheaper.

Alright, cheers!

Will trawl through the thread later on then.

sbbefc · February 2, 2014

First 100km+ this year. Up into the Aran mountains.

blue4eva77 · February 2, 2014

DualityNSNO said:
Just came back from a run. Did nearly 2.5km running, had to walk a fair few times (3) cuz I'm so badly out of shape (and 'ex'-asthma, so takes me a bit longer in the cold ffs), but in general - happy with that.

Sorry if already asked, but - from where can I get myself some of that coconut oil and how much does it cost?

If you're happy about it, that's all that matters. Everyone is different and only you know your limit. The key is to build on it gradually.... one week at a time.

blue4eva77 · February 2, 2014

Mutzo Nutzo said:
I've been using it for about 2 months now. My skin looks good, and my hair is shiny - I'm like a sleek Nubian panther.

Haha

Any change to your work outs? More energy etc....

What about weight loss, any change or if any?

Baines' left foot · February 2, 2014

Just come back from the gym. I'm finding that I'm getting much better results doing supersets/circuits of 2-3 exercises as opposed to just doing a single exercise on its own. I get my session out of the way with a lot quicker too.

bluemangroup · February 2, 2014

Baines' left foot said:
Just come back from the gym. I'm finding that I'm getting much better results doing supersets/circuits of 2-3 exercises as opposed to just doing a single exercise on its own. I get my session out of the way with a lot quicker too.

Getting nowhere with mine. Pretty fed up of battering myself to get no visible results.

Baines' left foot · February 2, 2014

bluemangroup said:
Getting nowhere with mine. Pretty fed up of battering myself to get no visible results.

My progress has slowed a bit too but I've not been as frequently as I'd like over the last week or so. I think my metabolism is so fast that I'd need to eat about 4000 calories a day to put on much size, so I'm just trying to eat healthy and keep the fat off all together. Trying to smash the core too.

What kind of stuff are you doing/eating?

bluemangroup · February 2, 2014

Baines' left foot said:
My progress has slowed a bit too but I've not been as frequently as I'd like over the last week or so. I think my metabolism is so fast that I'd need to eat about 4000 calories a day to put on much size, so I'm just trying to eat healthy and keep the fat off all together. Trying to smash the core too.

What kind of stuff are you doing/eating?

I dropped the weights down to get form absolutely perfect, which seemed to work for all of about two weeks, tried going back up weights wise with good form and now just seems to do nothing. I'm the strongest I've been ever, but no actual gains as far as I can tell. Diet is diabolical as per usual, probably what's up really, just can't be bothered addressing it. I suspect I'm bigger than when we last saw each other, I just can't tell the difference.