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  1. Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know the
    current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had done a
    cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training per a
    diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book around
    here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've found that
    my stamina is way down. My muscles burn sooner and it's harder to
    maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I recall
    seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin uptake.
    Is this true, or still recommended?
    Any other ideas?
    Thanks for any help,
    Mark

  2. Mark McArthey said:

    Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know the
    current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had done a

    Quoted message said:

    cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training per


    a

    Quoted message said:

    diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book around

    Quoted message said:

    here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've found


    that

    Quoted message said:

    my stamina is way down. My muscles burn sooner and it's harder to
    maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I


    recall

    Quoted message said:

    seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin


    uptake.

    Quoted message said:

    Is this true, or still recommended?
    Any other ideas?
    Thanks for any help,
    Mark

    I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb. I don't
    think that I will try it again.

  3. Mark McArthey said:

    Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know the
    current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had done a
    cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training per a
    diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book around
    here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've found
    that my stamina is way down. My muscles burn sooner and it's harder
    to maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I
    recall seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin
    uptake. Is this true, or still recommended?
    Any other ideas?
    Thanks for any help,
    Mark

    Personally, I need carbs for fuel. I really drag if I don't get them. You
    just have to watch your calorie intake...that's what counts at the end of
    the day if you're losing or maintaining weight. And...enough protein.
    --
    -Larry

  4. Lynne said:


    Mark McArthey said:

    Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know the
    current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had done a

    Quoted message said:

    cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training per


    a

    Quoted message said:

    diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book around

    Quoted message said:

    here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've found


    that

    Quoted message said:

    my stamina is way down. My muscles burn sooner and it's harder to
    maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I


    recall

    Quoted message said:

    seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin


    uptake.

    Quoted message said:

    Is this true, or still recommended?
    Any other ideas?
    Thanks for any help,
    Mark

    Try a targeted keto diet: intake carbs just before training.

    Quoted message said:

    I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb. I don't
    think that I will try it again.

    THat tends to decrease over time. Usually about 4-8 days. There is an
    initial adaptation period while the brain adapts to using less glucose
    and greater ketones.

    ------------------------------
    Reality is an illusion created by an intelligence deficiency.

  5. elzinator said:
    Lynne said:


    Mark McArthey said:

    Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know


    the

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had


    done a

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training


    per

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    a

    Quoted message said:

    diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book


    around

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've


    found

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    that

    Quoted message said:

    my stamina is way down. My muscles burn sooner and it's harder to
    maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I


    recall

    Quoted message said:

    seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin


    uptake.

    Quoted message said:

    Is this true, or still recommended?
    Any other ideas?
    Thanks for any help,
    Mark

    Try a targeted keto diet: intake carbs just before training.

    Quoted message said:

    I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb. I


    don't

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    think that I will try it again.

    THat tends to decrease over time. Usually about 4-8 days. There is an
    initial adaptation period while the brain adapts to using less


    glucose

    Quoted message said:

    and greater ketones.

    Actually, I did it faithfully for about 2 months. It didn't decrease,
    it got worse. It was much easier to keep my body fat down that way, but
    I earn my living with my brain. My brain wasn't working very well. I
    wasn't very happy, either. I am not fond of donuts and sugar, but I do
    love whole grains. Life is about being happy, and I am happier and not
    in a dense fog if I have whole grain bread (I make it myself) in the
    morning.

    But hey, if you like LC and it works for you, go with it and be happy.

  6. Lynne said:
    elzinator said:

    On 16 Feb 2005 08:37:08 -0800, Lynne wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb. I


    don't

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    think that I will try it again.

    THat tends to decrease over time. Usually about 4-8 days. There is


    an

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    initial adaptation period while the brain adapts to using less


    glucose

    Quoted message said:

    and greater ketones.

    Actually, I did it faithfully for about 2 months. It didn't decrease,
    it got worse. It was much easier to keep my body fat down that way,


    but

    Quoted message said:

    I earn my living with my brain. My brain wasn't working very well. I
    wasn't very happy, either. I am not fond of donuts and sugar, but I


    do

    Quoted message said:

    love whole grains. Life is about being happy, and I am happier and


    not

    Quoted message said:

    in a dense fog if I have whole grain bread (I make it myself) in the
    morning.

    There is a wide range of response with a universal sluggishness during
    the first week or so, sometimes several weeks. Thereafter it typically
    decreases. However outliers such as yourself have reported no return to
    normal function. And there are others like myself who are on the other
    end: carb intake makes me sluggish, low carb (not necessarily
    'no-carb'😉 increases acute thinking, energy, etc.

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

  7. elzinator said:
    Lynne said:
    elzinator said:

    On 16 Feb 2005 08:37:08 -0800, Lynne wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb. I
    > don't think that I will try it again.

    THat tends to decrease over time. Usually about 4-8 days. There is
    an initial adaptation period while the brain adapts to using less
    glucose and greater ketones.

    Actually, I did it faithfully for about 2 months. It didn't decrease,
    it got worse. It was much easier to keep my body fat down that way,
    but I earn my living with my brain. My brain wasn't working very
    well. I wasn't very happy, either. I am not fond of donuts and
    sugar, but I do love whole grains. Life is about being happy, and I
    am happier and not in a dense fog if I have whole grain bread (I
    make it myself) in the morning.

    There is a wide range of response with a universal sluggishness during
    the first week or so, sometimes several weeks. Thereafter it typically
    decreases. However outliers such as yourself have reported no return
    to normal function. And there are others like myself who are on the
    other end: carb intake makes me sluggish, low carb (not necessarily
    'no-carb'😉 increases acute thinking, energy, etc.

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    I would be an outlier then. I need carbs. I stick to whole grains and
    basically no simple carbs (other than my rum)...but I need them.
    --
    -Larry

  8. In article <[email hidden]>,

    Mark McArthey said:

    Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know the
    current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had done a
    cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training per a
    diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book around
    here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've found that
    my stamina is way down.

    Thus one of several reasons Lyle wrote up the CKD for you.

    Quoted message said:

    My muscles burn sooner and it's harder to
    maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I recall
    seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin uptake.
    Is this true, or still recommended?

    In a word, no.

    Quoted message said:

    Any other ideas?

    Go back to CKD diet and or drop keto totally.

    Quoted message said:

    Thanks for any help,
    Mark

    --
    Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

  9. elzinator said:
    Lynne said:
    elzinator said:

    On 16 Feb 2005 08:37:08 -0800, Lynne wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb.


    I

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    don't

    Quoted message said:

    >think that I will try it again.

    THat tends to decrease over time. Usually about 4-8 days. There


    is

    Quoted message said:

    an

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    initial adaptation period while the brain adapts to using less


    glucose

    Quoted message said:

    and greater ketones.

    Actually, I did it faithfully for about 2 months. It didn't


    decrease,

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    it got worse. It was much easier to keep my body fat down that way,


    but

    Quoted message said:

    I earn my living with my brain. My brain wasn't working very well.


    I

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    wasn't very happy, either. I am not fond of donuts and sugar, but I


    do

    Quoted message said:

    love whole grains. Life is about being happy, and I am happier and


    not

    Quoted message said:

    in a dense fog if I have whole grain bread (I make it myself) in


    the

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    morning.

    There is a wide range of response with a universal sluggishness


    during

    Quoted message said:

    the first week or so, sometimes several weeks. Thereafter it


    typically

    Quoted message said:

    decreases. However outliers such as yourself have reported no return


    to

    Quoted message said:

    normal function. And there are others like myself who are on the


    other

    Quoted message said:

    end: carb intake makes me sluggish, low carb (not necessarily
    'no-carb'😉 increases acute thinking, energy, etc.

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    I've had similar experiences, Elzi. I actually tend to have better
    workouts when carb-depleted (but not necessarily in ketosis).

  10. In article <[email hidden]>,

    elzinator said:

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    That's why there is the blood type diet! Science woman!

    --
    Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

  11. Will Brink said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    elzinator said:

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    That's why there is the blood type diet! Science woman!

    That's [censored] and you know it!

  12. In article <[email hidden]>,

    elzinator said:
    Will Brink said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    elzinator said:

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    That's why there is the blood type diet! Science woman!

    That's [censored] and you know it!

    How dare you! It's the cutting edge of science!!!

    --
    Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

  13. elzinator said:
    Will Brink said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    elzinator said:

    Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    That's why there is the blood type diet! Science woman!

    That's [censored] and you know it!

    My ex has a book that recommends diet based on blood type. Is it [censored]
    Elzi? I have no idea. Things like O Positive should stay away from
    grains...that kind of stuff.
    --
    -Larry

  14. "Larry Hodges" <[email hidden]> wrote in
    news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    My ex has a book that recommends diet based on blood type. Is it
    [censored] Elzi? I have no idea. Things like O Positive should stay
    away from grains...that kind of stuff.

    Google "Blood Type Diet" and note the amount of Scientific studies cited by
    both pro- and anti- groups.
    Also watch out for the word "theory".

    --
    Lordy

  15. Low carb diets are bad news. Most people have a hard time following
    them which in turn gives someone the yo-yo affect of dieting. This
    wreaks havic on your metabolism and when binge or overeat your body
    produces more fat cells. Fat cells can not be eliminated. They can only
    be shrunk. This means you should choose you diet based on nutrient
    dense foods that have the least calories for the most macro and
    micronutrients.
    Patrick D.

  16. Lynne said:
    elzinator said:
    Lynne said:


    Mark McArthey wrote:
    > Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted here. I don't know


    the

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > current feeling towards low carb diets, but a while back I had


    done a

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    > cyclic ketogenic diet before in conjunction with weight training


    per

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    a
    > diet/program detailed by Lyle McDonald (I've even got his book


    around

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    > here somewhere). Anyway, now that I'm doing straight LC I've


    found

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    that
    > my stamina is way down. My muscles burn sooner and it's harder to
    > maintain the reps with heavy weights. It's been a while, but I
    recall
    > seeing something about using Vanadyl Sulfate to aid in insulin
    uptake.
    > Is this true, or still recommended?
    > Any other ideas?
    > Thanks for any help,
    > Mark

    Try a targeted keto diet: intake carbs just before training.

    Quoted message said:

    I found that I felt VERY slow and stupid when I tried low carb. I


    don't

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    think that I will try it again.

    THat tends to decrease over time. Usually about 4-8 days. There is an
    initial adaptation period while the brain adapts to using less


    glucose

    Quoted message said:

    and greater ketones.

    Actually, I did it faithfully for about 2 months. It didn't decrease,
    it got worse. It was much easier to keep my body fat down that way,
    but I earn my living with my brain. My brain wasn't working very
    well. I wasn't very happy, either. I am not fond of donuts and sugar,
    but I do love whole grains. Life is about being happy, and I am
    happier and not in a dense fog if I have whole grain bread (I make it
    myself) in the morning.

    But hey, if you like LC and it works for you, go with it and be happy.

    Did you trying slowly increasing your carb level? different folks need
    different levels for best function.

  17. pninjaskills39 said:

    Low carb diets are bad news. Most people have a hard time following
    them which in turn gives someone the yo-yo affect of dieting. This
    wreaks havic on your metabolism and when binge or overeat your body
    produces more fat cells. Fat cells can not be eliminated. They can
    only be shrunk. This means you should choose you diet based on
    nutrient dense foods that have the least calories for the most macro
    and micronutrients.
    Patrick D.

    [censored].

  18. Roger Zoul said:
    pninjaskills39 said:

    Low carb diets are bad news. Most people have a hard time following
    them which in turn gives someone the yo-yo affect of dieting. This
    wreaks havic on your metabolism and when binge or overeat your body
    produces more fat cells. Fat cells can not be eliminated. They can
    only be shrunk. This means you should choose you diet based on
    nutrient dense foods that have the least calories for the most macro
    and micronutrients.
    Patrick D.

    [censored].

    Uh-huh.
    --

    JMW
    http://www.rustyiron.net

  19. Roger Zoul said:
    pninjaskills39 said:

    Low carb diets are bad news. Most people have a hard time following
    them which in turn gives someone the yo-yo affect of dieting. This
    wreaks havic on your metabolism and when binge or overeat your body
    produces more fat cells. Fat cells can not be eliminated. They can
    only be shrunk. This means you should choose you diet based on
    nutrient dense foods that have the least calories for the most


    macro

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    and micronutrients.
    Patrick D.

    [censored].

    Perhaps 'Moron' is more appropos?

  20. In article <[email hidden]>, "Larry Hodges"

    Quoted message said:
    elzinator said:
    Will Brink said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,
    "elzinator" <[email hidden]> wrote:

    > Not everyone has the same metabolism/physiology.

    That's why there is the blood type diet! Science woman!

    That's [censored] and you know it!

    My ex has a book that recommends diet based on blood type. Is it [censored]
    Elzi? I have no idea. Things like O Positive should stay away from
    grains...that kind of stuff.

    It's [censored]. I suspect Will has his tongue firmly in cheek.

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