Phase 1 and Exercise
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Phase 1 and Exercise
| Mon, 10-13-2003 - 10:39pm |
I am currently working out 5-6 days of week (pretty intense cardio and weight sessions). I am trying to watch my carb intake, but was considering the 2 week Phase 1 to jump start things. I can't imagine working out like I do without eating any carbs. Has anyone does this? Is it worth-while to take 2 weeks off from exercise to do Phase 1? If not, how do you know how many carbs to take in if you start in Phase 2???
Thanks!
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Cathy
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I did 2 weeks on phase 1 without cutting down my exercise at all. You just have to make sure you have PLENTY of protein.
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I couldn't workout when doing phase 1.
I am like Monica --- I could not work out with any real intensity on Phase 1 --- even if I ate protein or nuts right before I worked out. I tried adding a little yogurt too and that did not help. I felt horrible when I tried to exercise, but because of the fact that I did have major problems with sugar/carbs, I decided to stick with Phase 1 to complete the "detox" and just do some light walking for exercising or my tapes at a beginners level.
Once I added back in my oatmeal at breakfast, after a couple of days I was able to workout the way I like to again.
Just my experience ---
Ellen
In my case, I run and crosstrain for 45-60 minutes 4 days a week with a 60+minutes of a run once a week. Top that with 2 days of strength training. I couldn't do mind over matter and did 4 days of P1 before adding wheat toast in the morning, brown rice at dinner, and an occasional sandwhich WITH bread at lunch. That's all I needed to keep my intensity up.
In my father's case, he's a maniac when it comes to these things. He worked out for NO JOKE 3 hours a day (2 one and half workouts a day) doing very intense strenuous stuff. I told him to listen to his body and be careful! He said it was hard but he did it and only after 3 weeks did he add fruit. He lost 13 pounds in those 3 weeks.
I'm not suggesting either one to anyone but just trying to say it's to each his/her own and just listen to what your body's saying. If you are like me, you wouldn't be happy to take 2 weeks off of exercise. That's my most successful way to lose weight not to mention I'm training for a race and couldn't afford to take that time off.
Sorry this was so long winded:) Good luck!