Diet break...

[Popichulo]

OK so ive been on a Ketogenic style diet for 8 weeks or so now and with the use of some clen and cardio I have dropped from 220 to a nice 200-203+/- well my diet hasnt changed and neither has my cardio which consists of 30-45min 5-6 days /ew but for like the last 2 weeks I cant drop weight. SOOOO I was wondering should I maybe take a 2 week break of maintenance and then start Keto again?

My stats are and diet is.
6'0 200lb above average muscle mass (see avatar) lift using a 3 day split using compound movements.

Dietoesnt change much daily.

8am
4 Egg, white
2 Whole eggs
3 Bacon

p/f/c
31/19/2 320cal

11am
1.5 Serving Whey Protein
1 String cheese
1oz Peanuts honey Roasted
48/22/8 320cal

2pm
7oz Serloin
1c Green Beans
55/15 /8 394cal

5pm
1.5 Servings Whey Protein
1tbsp Flax oil
35/18/3 278cal

9pm
7oz Serloin
1c Green beans
55/15/8 394cal

Daily totals

P=224g
F=89g
C=29g

Total Daily Cal= 1,813 cal
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I spoke with Lyle McDonald and he reccomended
"I think a 7-10 (up to 14) day diet break would be an excellent idea. Take carbs to at least 150 g/day and calories to estimated maintenance - about 10% (to adjust for diet related metabolic slowdown). YOu shouldn't gain much, if any, fat and your next diet phase should be more effective"

 

[moresize2]

OK so ive been on a Ketogenic style diet for 8 weeks or so now and with the use of some clen and cardio I have dropped from 220 to a nice 200-203+/- well my diet hasnt changed and neither has my cardio which consists of 30-45min 5-6 days /ew but for like the last 2 weeks I cant drop weight. SOOOO I was wondering should I maybe take a 2 week break of maintenance and then start Keto again?

My stats are and diet is.
6'0 200lb above average muscle mass (see avatar) lift using a 3 day split using compound movements.

Dietoesnt change much daily.

8am
4 Egg, white
2 Whole eggs
3 Bacon

p/f/c
31/19/2 320cal

11am
1.5 Serving Whey Protein
1 String cheese
1oz Peanuts honey Roasted
48/22/8 320cal

2pm
7oz Serloin
1c Green Beans
55/15 /8 394cal

5pm
1.5 Servings Whey Protein
1tbsp Flax oil
35/18/3 278cal

9pm
7oz Serloin
1c Green beans
55/15/8 394cal

Daily totals

P=224g
F=89g
C=29g

Total Daily Cal= 1,813 cal
Reply With Quote


I spoke with Lyle McDonald and he reccomended
"I think a 7-10 (up to 14) day diet break would be an excellent idea. Take carbs to at least 150 g/day and calories to estimated maintenance - about 10% (to adjust for diet related metabolic slowdown). YOu shouldn't gain much, if any, fat and your next diet phase should be more effective"

did you have any junk days?

 

[Popichulo]

did you have any junk days?

Yes every saturday and 1/2 of sunday.

 

[adidamps2]

Daily totals

P=224g
F=89g
C=29g

Total Daily Cal= 1,813 cal

i thought TCd had even more fat than that in it...i am ussually around 115+g of fat a day...or did i read into the TCD wrong..plus my carbs are down around 40ish after fiber is counted out..

 

[Popichulo]

i thought TCd had even more fat than that in it...i am ussually around 115+g of fat a day...or did i read into the TCD wrong..plus my carbs are down around 40ish after fiber is counted out..

True my fat should definatley be higher, and according to Lyle McDonald below 100g Carbs ED will keep an active person in a near Keto state.

 

[adidamps2]

True my fat should definatley be higher, and according to Lyle McDonald below 100g Carbs ED will keep an active person in a near Keto state.

whew good so i am still good then..and your paln sounds good to me..every now and again its a good thing to take a break from what we do, be it lifting or diet wise..let us know how it goes if you go off for a lil bit.

 

[Popichulo]

whew good so i am still good then..and your paln sounds good to me..every now and again its a good thing to take a break from what we do, be it lifting or diet wise..let us know how it goes if you go off for a lil bit.

Its already started yesterday. I will be taking 2 weeks off of dieting and just use 10% below BMR with a 40/30/30 diet and then hop back on it again to try and drop those last 7-10lbs.

 

[adidamps2]

Its already started yesterday. I will be taking 2 weeks off of dieting and just use 10% below BMR with a 40/30/30 diet and then hop back on it again to try and drop those last 7-10lbs.

what wt you trying to ht Pop? 200 doesnt sound like a bad wt to be at...how talla re you...

dont answer the ht question i see your 6'

 

[Popichulo]

HAHA Yeah im 6' 200 right now and I really would like to drop to 190-195. I like how I look at 200 but I tend to hold most my weight in my pecs and stomach so I would like to get a visibal 6 pack and I think 190 will be the right weight.

 

[adidamps2]

HAHA Yeah im 6' 200 right now and I really would like to drop to 190-195. I like how I look at 200 but I tend to hold most my weight in my pecs and stomach so I would like to get a visibal 6 pack and I think 190 will be the right weight.

i guess 190 is still pretty heavy..by the looks of your avatar your physique looks quite lean..you cant be carrying that much fat on your abs? shit i wt 215+ at 5'8 and have no visible abs..lol however if i went down to 190 i think i would still look BIG..whch is my aim right now..

 

[Popichulo]

i guess 190 is still pretty heavy..by the looks of your avatar your physique looks quite lean..you cant be carrying that much fat on your abs? shit i wt 215+ at 5'8 and have no visible abs..lol however if i went down to 190 i think i would still look BIG..whch is my aim right now..

Yeah my body is funny lik ethat im lean in my arms shoulders and most of my back but my hest and stomach just dont want to get lean enough for me.

 

[Fender]

I spoke with Lyle McDonald and he reccomended
"I think a 7-10 (up to 14) day diet break would be an excellent idea. Take carbs to at least 150 g/day and calories to estimated maintenance - about 10% (to adjust for diet related metabolic slowdown). YOu shouldn't gain much, if any, fat and your next diet phase should be more effective"

Lyle should know.

 

[adidamps2]

Yeah my body is funny lik ethat im lean in my arms shoulders and most of my back but my hest and stomach just dont want to get lean enough for me.

do you have pics posted here on ology anywere?

 

[Popichulo]

do you have pics posted here on ology anywere?

I used to but that was like 1+yrs ago. Doubtl you will be able to find them if their stilll there.

 

[Popichulo]

Lyle should know.

That what I figured.

 

[ectomorph]

spoke with Lyle McDonald and he reccomended
"I think a 7-10 (up to 14) day diet break would be an excellent idea. Take carbs to at least 150 g/day and calories to estimated maintenance - about 10% (to adjust for diet related metabolic slowdown). YOu shouldn't gain much, if any, fat and your next diet phase should be more effective"

I also agree. Not that it matters, but still...

 

[Fender]

Popi...how did you feel on the diet? Did you maintain energy and strength? I have Lyles book but man did it seem overcomplicated. I need to sit down and read it again.

 

[Popichulo]

Popi...how did you feel on the diet? Did you maintain energy and strength? I have Lyles book but man did it seem overcomplicated. I need to sit down and read it again.

Actually I felt pretty good though I do suffer from intense carb cravings when low carbing, but it only takes a nibble to get rid of them. My energy was actually better on low carb than it usually is on 40/30/30 diet. I know thats strange but thats how I feel, I have no problem doing cardio ED while low carbing but on a regular diet I just drag I think I just react very badly to carbs.

 

[adidamps2]

Actually I felt pretty good though I do suffer from intense carb cravings when low carbing, but it only takes a nibble to get rid of them. My energy was actually better on low carb than it usually is on 40/30/30 diet. I know thats strange but thats how I feel, I have no problem doing cardio ED while low carbing but on a regular diet I just drag I think I just react very badly to carbs.

i am noticing this as well...i seem to be just as energetic if not more so since i have started than when i was eating more carbs...(side note: i dont seem to have as much stinky gas either), i give myself 2 days too really carb up nice and good..other wise its pretty much just greens and veggies and some oatmeal/honey and WM on work out days...

 

[Fender]

Popi and Adida...when I did a lo-carb diet I experienced what you did. My energy was good and sometimes I would look at my watch and realized I missed a meal because I wasn't feeling hunger pains. I assume this is because of a steady blood sugar level. I didn't do the CKD but more of a total Atkins and then every 4 weeks or so I would stall on the weight loss and say fuck it and have a cheat weekend. I would start losing weight again. I was doing this before I read about the CKD diet. Time to look into it again.