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How much do you work out? I like IF a lot too, but when I'm in a heavily active phase of my life--say lifting 3x week, climbing 1x, jiujitsu 3x, and full on da
by ahh 9y ago
How much do you work out?
I like IF a lot too, but when I'm in a heavily active phase of my life--say lifting 3x week, climbing 1x, jiujitsu 3x, and full on dance rehearsals 3x a week--I find I start to crumble unless I eat more to keep fueled.
- tptacek 9y agoI was 5x5 when I started, for about 6 months, then hurt my ankle and don't do much more than walk a couple miles now. I worked out in fasted state and then would eat shortly after, because I'd be so ravenous that I could eat just protein and still enjoy the meal. I should get back to lifting (I'm just lazy), and it's possible that some of the other purported IF effects would kick in if I did so --- but the literature isn't encouraging, at least what I've read (I may be reading the wrong stuff!). I should add: I'm in pretty terrible shape! I joked on Twitter about how, in the post-AHCA US, my wife Erin will have trouble getting insurance despite her constant exercise and diet regime, while I, subsisting on pork fat, nicotine, and whiskey, will have no trouble. I mean, I eat a green bean here and there, but for the most part I'm not joking. :) I don't have a lot of health objectives with IF; it's just mostly painless and imposes some structure over what I eat and when I have to take time out of my day to eat.
- iplaw 9y agoI ride 6 days a week for 1 to 5 hours per ride. 4 training rides, 2 recovery rides, and one off day per week. In terms of energy expenditure, it averages 700-900 calories/hour. A weeknight training crit and/or weekend races often replace the training days mid-season, and the schedule is tweaked for peaking at my A events. For major events, I'll eat differently. But for general training, I am fine fasting until lunch.