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Hey everyone. Great forum. Lots of useful info. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks, but I figured I should introduce myself.I'm new to CN, and I need some help. Over the past 18 months I've lost about 85lbs with various other programs & and have been able to get a lot stronger in the process. Over the past 6 months, I seem to be having a really hard time getting the last 25 lb's of fat off, and my strength/ muscle gains have come to a hault. I'm 6'-1" @ 235 currently. I'm not too concerned with seeing the scale move, but I do want to get leaner/ stronger. I've been doing Wendler's 5-3-1 BBB challenge for about 2 months, and started CN about 3 weeks ago. I haven't really seen a difference in weight/ fat loss, but my training is suffering. I don't have much energy, and I have been getting a killer headache when I push hard on a lift. I train M,T, T, F at 6:30 am with just a cup of coffee before. When I get home, I have 2 scoops of Combat powder with coconut oil. For the rest of the day, its fat/ protein meals with a Sunday Carb Nite.I think I would be ok with a temporary performance loss at the gym if I was loosing fat, but it doesn't seem like the juice is worth the squeeze.Do you think CBL would be a better fit for me? Maybe I'm just not making the most out of CN? I did read the book, and I think I've been pretty damn strict with it.Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Do you track macros or meals much? If so, what do they normally look like and your macros look like? Do you possibly know your current body fat percentage? Have you had the chance to listen to the recent webinar about different training scenarios?
Do you track macros or meals much? If so, what do they normally look like and your macros look like? Do you possibly know your current body fat percentage? Have you had the chance to listen to the recent webinar about different training scenarios?
+1Need some more stats and particularly food choices. I know for me, there was a big difference when I cut out nuts and seeds entirely and limited cheese to a few servings per week. Have you thought about having coconut oil with your coffee pre workout? I am also running 5/3/1 on CNS and train early (0500-0615). I know that MCTs play a huge role in my energy levels. Usually I feel my energy in the gym is more indicative of how well I've slept rather than any diet choice.
Thanks for the replies!I'm just starting to track macro's. Here is a typ. LC day.Fat: 125Carb: 25Protein: 200My food is mainly steak, chicken, peperoni, eggs, bacon, ham spinach, asparagus & broccoli. I also eat a good amount of cheeses (real cheese, not American cheese slices). Maybe I need to cut back on the cheeses....I have been making a point of getting plenty of sleep being that I am going low carb. Yes, I have been putting Coconut oil in my pre-work out coffee, but it hasn't helped with the headaches.My BF is somewhere around 18%, and I'm looking to get down to around 12-14%.I did listen to the webinar, but I came in late and missed the first half. I'm going to go back and listen to the whole thing though. It sounds like I may have missed some valuable info.
Looks like you're not eating enough at all. Being 235 I would base your macros on 225. So 1g/225 for protein and fats around .65g/225. You are starving yourself, especially with training. The webinar may help understanding some meal timing since you lift in the mornings. Also…you just started CNS, its going to take time.
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