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jumpie · 10-23-2003, 07:49 PM

Bill,
Thanks for the reply. I appreciate you comments. I'm just wondering if I can get a few clarifications on some points and ask another question or two?
First, I guess I'm a little puzzled as to why daily running will impede my cutting? I know that when I was at my leanest I wasn't running but I was working as a farm hand (very physical labour). Now that I am sedentary most of the day I thought that a good run every morning would help keep my metabolism going and get me going for the day. Plus, I just like to run. But I have noticed that even when I was pushing high miles everyday, I just couldn't cut down as much as I used to be. So should I drop running so much, decrease distance, mix it up with stationary cycling?

Second, it seems as if you don't care for raisins as a carb source. Is this because they are high GI and cause an insulin spike?

Third, you mention that I shouldn't do HIIT or any cardio in the PM after my workout. I've heard that this is the way to do it, as the workout has depleted your carb source and the HIIT will be accessing fat immediately. Does there hit a point though where stressing you body too much just causes it to slow fat loss?

Fourth, I guess this relates to my first question but can quicker fat loss result from ceasing aerobic exercise, and just working out moderately while closely watching diet. It would not be my choice, but I just can't seem to tweak my current training and eating system to get the results I want (and I know they are obtainable as I have been there before).

Sorry for the length of the post, but I really appreciate any information you can give. Feel free to answer only a question or two if you don't have time.

Thanks.

10-23-2003, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
jumpie Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 59 My Profile	Bill, Thanks for the reply. I appreciate you comments. I'm just wondering if I can get a few clarifications on some points and ask another question or two? First, I guess I'm a little puzzled as to why daily running will impede my cutting? I know that when I was at my leanest I wasn't running but I was working as a farm hand (very physical labour). Now that I am sedentary most of the day I thought that a good run every morning would help keep my metabolism going and get me going for the day. Plus, I just like to run. But I have noticed that even when I was pushing high miles everyday, I just couldn't cut down as much as I used to be. So should I drop running so much, decrease distance, mix it up with stationary cycling? Second, it seems as if you don't care for raisins as a carb source. Is this because they are high GI and cause an insulin spike? Third, you mention that I shouldn't do HIIT or any cardio in the PM after my workout. I've heard that this is the way to do it, as the workout has depleted your carb source and the HIIT will be accessing fat immediately. Does there hit a point though where stressing you body too much just causes it to slow fat loss? Fourth, I guess this relates to my first question but can quicker fat loss result from ceasing aerobic exercise, and just working out moderately while closely watching diet. It would not be my choice, but I just can't seem to tweak my current training and eating system to get the results I want (and I know they are obtainable as I have been there before). Sorry for the length of the post, but I really appreciate any information you can give. Feel free to answer only a question or two if you don't have time. Thanks.