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Famine done?
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:24 pm
by Appetize
Doing my first run of BP since I bought it in January - I think I'm wrapped up with Famine at this point. Today is day 5, have done my 3 workouts... the 3rd was pretty ugly.
Weight is down 4.6 lbs (198.2 begin/ 193.6 now), resting heart rate is up 12 beats/ minute from pre-famine measurement and I definitely feel different than I did 5 days ago. The diet has gotten a lot easier, guess I'm just resigned to feeling hungry all the time.
I didn't do any urine/ protein testing, but am hoping that based on the weight & RHR indicators I've hit the target.
Total calories were less than 8xBW/ day and protein was marginal, about 30g/ day or so with one day at 50g.
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:11 pm
by Big.jazayrli
sounds to me like you're done
I know at 12:01 AM of day 6 I'm typically eating something involving 100+ grams of protein ;P
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:14 pm
by RobRegish
Spot on man,
fantastic work!!! For the record: Famine is
done and the hard part is over.
Train to Gainsville leaves the station day #1 of Feast 
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:51 pm
by JML2011
RobRegish wrote:
Train to Gainsville leaves the station day #1 of Feast [/i]
Don't mean to correct the man on this one, but the Train to Gainsville leaves on day #1 of Famine. It gets to full speed on day #1 of Feast!
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:52 pm
by Appetize
Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted on my progress.
I'm most interested in a recomp run. Any thoughts on what I might do to accomplish that?
Currently at 194-ish lbs, 17.9% bodyfat. 40yrs old, 5'9" tall. I'd like to maintain about the same weight but be around 10-12% by the end of summer.
1RMs just before beginning Famine were:
Squat 307
Deadlift 393
Bench 287
Mil Press 173
Been slacking for almost a year after messing up a spinal erector last May and having to lay off working out. Didn't pick back up til about a month ago, even though my back was better some 6 weeks after injuring it.
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:45 am
by RobRegish
A. The key here revolves largely around diet. I present two options for your consideration:
1.) Descending caloric spiral as detailed in The Blueprint; OR
2.) Caloric zig zags AFTER the specified 3 day eat up that kicks off Feast. These 3 days should see you taking in no less than 120% of maintenance calories.
Thereafter, condsider the following:
100% of maintenance caloric intake on training days rotated with;
Something less than that on "off" days,
Ideally, HIIT cardio performed in a fasted state to take advantage of the caloric deficits/low blood glucose, which will maximize fat burning.
More details here:
HIIT Delivers - Again
https://bodybuildingsupplements.com/phpB ... php?t=1016
Hope that helps!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:11 pm
by Appetize
Cool, thanks. I'll keep you posted on my progress. Until, then gotta go eat...