Recent content by black-elephant

As stated above, any sensible diet with a caloric deficit will work. Keto is of benefit to those of us with insulin resistance and/or type 1 diabetic by limiting the blood sugar spikes from carbohydrates (regardless of how "clean" the carbohydrate). Try it out and see what works best for you.

The World Trade Organization has been pushing an agenda for prescription vitamins since the last 1990's. Yes, expand the pie.

Well stated. Charts and estimates on caloric expenditure are a good starting point, and access to technology which measures caloric expenditure is not always accessible or cost effective.

A few quick questions on diet combined with your blood work. Were any of the following considered low: cholesterol, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Zinc, Omega 3 fatty acids? Were any other hormones reduced or elevated?

Sudden increases of magnesium will loosen the bowels. If supplementing with magnesium, use a phased in approach.

Because his comment "I haven't worked out in years!, but when I used to work out. I worked out for 2 whole weeks. 1 hour a day" did not give it away. ;)

Will you be monitoring your blood sugar? If so, I would be interested in what effect it has on your animal.

I have found beet powder to be effective.

When you have blood work performed, have it tested. Most people are significantly low and higher dosages are required to elevate to a normal range. Remember when supplementing with D3 make sure to take with your meal that contains the highest fat for the day.

I agree with your post. However, cookies are high GI and the original post stated that carbs were eaten preworkout and at lunch.

I recommend checking your diet, hydration, sleep, stress, etc. Overtraining is hard to achieve if all other factors are in line. Always look at nutrition first. Are you getting the calories, macros, and nutrients you need based on your workload?

If you are eating low GI carbs, remember, they are not efficient at replenishing glycogen stores immediately prior to training. Morning carbs allow time for increased saturation prior to a training session.

You mentioned low carbs and high protein in your post. How is your fat intake? There must be a fuel source that the body can react to. Low carb, high fat, high protein provides a stable base of energy throughout the day. Figure out your protein needs (i.e. 1 gram per lb). Identify how low your...

In my research on T3 I have read there is no discernment between muscle and fat utilization. As a result, does anyone have any insight into ostarine and muscle sparing on lower dose (25mg) of T3 daily? Thank you in advance.

As a Type 1 diabetic myself, I keep carbs to a minimum and focus their intake around training. The sources listed above are good. Personally, I stick to veggies and oatmeal (with cinnamon).