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Hey Y'all… sorry for this being my first post here looking for help and everything. I've read (and bought) the CBL book and think it's a sound strategy. However, I couldn't get past day 2 of the prep phase before turning into a zombie. I couldn't think and my mood was horrible. I've tried CBL on training days and could barely make into the gym. All I did after my work out was eat junk. And I felt better. Until the next day. Then on follow up days, I would do the CBL meal plan again and felt horrible because I had NO energy, couldn't think clearly and would only fantasize about carrot cake. Entire carrot cakes. I'm serious. Given the responsibilities I have at work, this isn't good. I'm sitting around 15% BF and want this strategy to work but I'm not tolerating the lower carb status during the days? Can anyone please help me. I could really use it. Here's a typical training day meal plan based upon what I've read in the book. 7 am Coffee, water. 9 am flesh protein, spinach, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1 lrg tomato. Sometime i'll add one egg.12 noon more protein, saurkraut, olive oil, 1/2 avocado, large chunk of blue cheese, handful almonds, balsamic vinegar3 pm Shake: 40 gr isolate whey, 1 tsp cacao nibs, 1 tablespoon Coconut oil. 4 pm training. 5 pm 40 gr waxy maize, creatine, 25 gr whey5:30 pm some sugary fruit, chocolate, cake. 6 pm dinner. veggies, lotsa starch (rice, potatoes, etc.) with no limit. a little protein7 pm ice cream, cookies, more fruit8 pm more junk if I'm still hungryThis is basically what I ate yesterday actually. Right now it's 4pm pacific time and I'm bonking hard. My blood sugar feels so low it's tough to get my fingers to work on the keyboard properly! :O Seriously - is my body THAT dependent on carbs? Is there anyone else here who feels the same way? I kinda thought that the huge feeding last night would carry me through the day. Not so. Anyway, if there's anyone else here with the same problem... please chime in as I think this strategy is sound... it's just a real struggle for me. The thought of NO "usable" carbs on non-training days is terrifying for me. In my line of work I need energy and a clear mind or bad things can happen potentially to other people because I'm not paying attention. Thanks in advance. 🙂
get a high grade fish oil like nordic naturals for help with concentration and ditch the plant fats in your lunch meal and do cocnut oil instead it will give your head clear focus!
Thanks Business – I forgot to mention that I DO take in 2-3 tablespoons of the fish oil. And I actually USE that Nordic product – the orange one. I'm kind of sad that this isn't working for me and the low carb part of the day is so damn hard! Maybe I need MORE carbs at night?
You quick the prep phase to early to adjust to using fat for energy.Give the prep phase another shot, your energy should go up by day 3-5.During the prep phase make sure you eat fat and protein in a 1:1 ratio by grams, and don't eat so often.Eating less frequently will help you have more stable blood sugar levels.unless you do that feel prep phase, you will likely feel like crap and wont get nearly the same results.
Just push through it. You'll feel fine after 7 days
Thanks for the replies guys – but I couldn't make it. I just couldn't think or function on the off days… and even post work out… not eating enough. Oh well... it was worth a try.
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