Comments on: Fat Loss and Fasted Workouts, The Hormones Speak http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-2/#comment-2142 Mike OD Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:33:48 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2142 Sammy - Yes, I have an IF 101 post here: http://theiflife.com/health/2008/02/27/intermittent-fasting-101-how-to-start-part-i/ As well there is a whole "intermittent fasting" catagory of articles under the "health spotlight" section of the website: http://theiflife.com/health/category/intermittent-fasting/ I will also be covering it in more details with my ebook "Break Free": http://www.breakfreelife.com/ Plenty of good resources out there. Sammy – Yes, I have an IF 101 post here:
http://theiflife.com/health/2008/02/27/intermittent-fasting-101-how-to-start-part-i/

As well there is a whole “intermittent fasting” catagory of articles under the “health spotlight” section of the website:
http://theiflife.com/health/category/intermittent-fasting/

I will also be covering it in more details with my ebook “Break Free”:
http://www.breakfreelife.com/

Plenty of good resources out there.

]]> By: Bill http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Bill Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:09:13 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2141 sammylou - For $5 you can purchase a set of articles written by Robb Wolf for the Performance Menu Journal. Here is a link: http://www.performancemenu.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=64 sammylou – For $5 you can purchase a set of articles written by Robb Wolf for the Performance Menu Journal. Here is a link: http://www.performancemenu.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=64

]]> By: sammylou http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 sammylou Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:55:39 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2140 i have been working out at a crossfit affiliate for almost a year [it has changed my life!] but i have only recently started exploring the paleo diet [and our trainers are always raving about it]. of course, with this research i am finding lots of mention of IF and it being used this way and that but i can't seem to find a simple, introductory article that explains exactly what it is and how to do it. anyone have a good link? IF for dummies? i always work out first thing in the morning. i never eat before hand. so does this mean i am in a fasted state since i haven't eaten since the night before? and also, after i work out, i am not usually hungry for 2- 3 hours afterwards [often quite the opposite]. is it okay that i am not eating right away [although i do drink black tea with milk + stevia] after my workouts? thanks for any advice! i have been working out at a crossfit affiliate for almost a year [it has changed my life!] but i have only recently started exploring the paleo diet [and our trainers are always raving about it]. of course, with this research i am finding lots of mention of IF and it being used this way and that but i can’t seem to find a simple, introductory article that explains exactly what it is and how to do it. anyone have a good link? IF for dummies?

i always work out first thing in the morning. i never eat before hand. so does this mean i am in a fasted state since i haven’t eaten since the night before? and also, after i work out, i am not usually hungry for 2- 3 hours afterwards [often quite the opposite]. is it okay that i am not eating right away [although i do drink black tea with milk + stevia] after my workouts?

thanks for any advice!

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 Mike OD Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:37:55 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2139 Bill - do you have the links to those stories so I can try and look at it in more details. Otherwise I'm not sure.....but doing too much can certainly elevate cortisol and create an increase in blood glucose as a result, depending on the workout and duration. Depending on the intensity of the workout, your body should have enough stored glycogen to get through while also increasing FFAs (free fatty acids) mobilized for fuel. If the workout is too long and too strenuous, it can lead to cortisol increase. Keep in mind that GH is also a blood sugar hormone in that it will elevate glucose through liver glycogen conversion. GH also has the advantage of increased FFAs (which is what we want in a fat loss program). This also can play into the importance of restoring muscle and liver glycogen between intense workouts as well. Many factors involved. Fasted workouts should not be long and strenuous...to the point of not being able to recover, otherwise you will waste muscle in the process and possibly create more insulin resistance. The body has many hormones to increase blood sugar, and just one to lower it. (shows hows the body was not designed for chronic high blood sugar levels) That and insulin's main job is as a nutrient transporter across cell membranes, not to store fat (although it has taken on that primary role in today's world unfortunately) Bill – do you have the links to those stories so I can try and look at it in more details. Otherwise I’m not sure…..but doing too much can certainly elevate cortisol and create an increase in blood glucose as a result, depending on the workout and duration. Depending on the intensity of the workout, your body should have enough stored glycogen to get through while also increasing FFAs (free fatty acids) mobilized for fuel. If the workout is too long and too strenuous, it can lead to cortisol increase. Keep in mind that GH is also a blood sugar hormone in that it will elevate glucose through liver glycogen conversion. GH also has the advantage of increased FFAs (which is what we want in a fat loss program). This also can play into the importance of restoring muscle and liver glycogen between intense workouts as well. Many factors involved. Fasted workouts should not be long and strenuous…to the point of not being able to recover, otherwise you will waste muscle in the process and possibly create more insulin resistance. The body has many hormones to increase blood sugar, and just one to lower it. (shows hows the body was not designed for chronic high blood sugar levels) That and insulin’s main job is as a nutrient transporter across cell membranes, not to store fat (although it has taken on that primary role in today’s world unfortunately)

]]> By: Bill http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 Bill Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:10:41 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2138 Mike - I might be missing something obvious here, but I can't quite put the pieces together. Brad says that you want GH to be high and insulin to be low. Being in a fasted state generally results in lowered insulin levels. I have read on numerous blogs though that people have tested their blood glucose levels before a fasted workout (nice and low) and after a fasted workout (dramatically higher). Wouldn't this higher level of blood glucose require an insulin response, meaning that the GH is being lowered at the same time? Mike – I might be missing something obvious here, but I can’t quite put the pieces together. Brad says that you want GH to be high and insulin to be low. Being in a fasted state generally results in lowered insulin levels. I have read on numerous blogs though that people have tested their blood glucose levels before a fasted workout (nice and low) and after a fasted workout (dramatically higher). Wouldn’t this higher level of blood glucose require an insulin response, meaning that the GH is being lowered at the same time?

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 Mike OD Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2137 Angel - alot of people notice strength increases with fasted workouts, almost like their CNS is firing on all cylinders. A fasted state can be well after you ate later on in the day as well, allowing your insulin to lower and digestion to slow down. Digestion sucks up alot of energy, hence why you will want to puke if you try and workout too close after eating....your body will only send energy and blood flow to the muscles or gut....your choice. Eating healthy is more expensive...but then again I can't think of a better investment as being sick can be even more expensive. Organic can vary by supermarket as you don't know where it came from and how long it took to get there, best bet for freshness is a local farmers market or other place where you know it is locally grown. Bigger places may just get large deals from national suppliers and then divide up by store. Angel – alot of people notice strength increases with fasted workouts, almost like their CNS is firing on all cylinders. A fasted state can be well after you ate later on in the day as well, allowing your insulin to lower and digestion to slow down. Digestion sucks up alot of energy, hence why you will want to puke if you try and workout too close after eating….your body will only send energy and blood flow to the muscles or gut….your choice. Eating healthy is more expensive…but then again I can’t think of a better investment as being sick can be even more expensive. Organic can vary by supermarket as you don’t know where it came from and how long it took to get there, best bet for freshness is a local farmers market or other place where you know it is locally grown. Bigger places may just get large deals from national suppliers and then divide up by store.

]]> By: Angel http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Angel Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:09:58 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2136 This is my second month on IF with decent results. I notice a strength increase, mostly in deep atg squats and bench press. I've worked out fasted only twice, and felt just fine. Usually I'll train in a semi-fasted state (if that makes sense), meaning I'll eat my first meal at about noon, and won't eat again until after I train, which is about 5pm. IF + Paleo seems like a winner. I'm getting into just eating pure, wholesome foods. I find myself frequenting Trader Joe's more often, although it's more expensive. Off topic: Is the organic section at your local supermarket chain (i.e. Safeway, Raley's, Nugget) reliable? I seem to trust these supermarkets for some reason. This is my second month on IF with decent results. I notice a strength increase, mostly in deep atg squats and bench press. I’ve worked out fasted only twice, and felt just fine.

Usually I’ll train in a semi-fasted state (if that makes sense), meaning I’ll eat my first meal at about noon, and won’t eat again until after I train, which is about 5pm.

IF + Paleo seems like a winner. I’m getting into just eating pure, wholesome foods. I find myself frequenting Trader Joe’s more often, although it’s more expensive.

Off topic: Is the organic section at your local supermarket chain (i.e. Safeway, Raley’s, Nugget) reliable? I seem to trust these supermarkets for some reason.

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Mike OD Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:44:58 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2135 P - those are your traps, and unless you are doing some heavy pulling exercises like deadlifts and cleans, you have nothing to worry about. Pushups are the best exercise for women too, and don't worry...you can't bulk up like a man. Like I said above too...most people hate something that is a weakness...become better with pushups and you may just become addicted! Lunges are probably my #1 lower-body exercise for women to do also. So you can do 20 lunges, 10 pushups and repeat 5-10 times. Enjoy! P – those are your traps, and unless you are doing some heavy pulling exercises like deadlifts and cleans, you have nothing to worry about. Pushups are the best exercise for women too, and don’t worry…you can’t bulk up like a man. Like I said above too…most people hate something that is a weakness…become better with pushups and you may just become addicted! Lunges are probably my #1 lower-body exercise for women to do also. So you can do 20 lunges, 10 pushups and repeat 5-10 times. Enjoy!

]]> By: P http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 P Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:01:18 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2134 Thanks I will try that. Yes, I do hate upper body exercises. I am also afraid that that they will give me muscular sloping shoulders ( the kind that slope from neck to tip of shoulder like a wing) that bodybuilders have. I simply hate them on a woman. I hope you are thinking about a women specific workout routine post soon. :) Thanks I will try that. Yes, I do hate upper body exercises. I am also afraid that that they will give me muscular sloping shoulders ( the kind that slope from neck to tip of shoulder like a wing) that bodybuilders have. I simply hate them on a woman.

I hope you are thinking about a women specific workout routine post soon. :)

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fat-loss-fasted-workouts-hormones-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Mike OD Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:36:28 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5276#comment-2133 P - not a post yet, but the best (most bang for your buck/effort) overall exercise is of course the "pushup" that requires no equipment and just your own bodyweight. Works the chest/shoulders and arms...the whole upper body (and even the "core" muscles as you have to stabilize your body as you do it....closer the feet are, the more you need to stabilize) You can modify to do it at angles (like leaning against the edge of a sofa, or up some stairs). Build up the strength until you are on the floor horizontal. Remember...most of us hate exercises that we are not "good at"...master pushups little by little and then you will love them! P – not a post yet, but the best (most bang for your buck/effort) overall exercise is of course the “pushup” that requires no equipment and just your own bodyweight. Works the chest/shoulders and arms…the whole upper body (and even the “core” muscles as you have to stabilize your body as you do it….closer the feet are, the more you need to stabilize) You can modify to do it at angles (like leaning against the edge of a sofa, or up some stairs). Build up the strength until you are on the floor horizontal. Remember…most of us hate exercises that we are not “good at”…master pushups little by little and then you will love them!

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