I just started NROL4W last week, so far so good. My old trainer had the workouts lined out just like Lou, but more along the lines of stages 3-7. My first question is, which stage would you start with? I went ahead and started with stage 1, but wanted to see what you guys thought. Also, I'm having a tough time with the macronutrient ratios. I'm weight training 3 days a week, interval training 3 days (followed with 30 minutes of steady state 2x/week) and like to squeeze in a kickboxing class, I like to play tennis and bike ride too Right now I'm trying 40/40/20. I find that I have a hard time functioning on low carb. I'm trying to stay around 1800 calories. Oh, I'm 5'10", 134lbs and my goal is to get to 127lbs along with fatloss. I do wear a bodybugg and it shows me burning an average of 2600-2900 calories/day depending on activity. I'm just getting frustrated with trying to figure this food thing out.
Well, you might be eating too low. 800-1100 below maintenance is awfully low for someone who is rather close to goal weight and just trying to change body comp. Body comp changes are pretty good for a lot of people eating at or slightly below maintenance.
If you don't function well on low carb, don't do low carb. I'd think that one a no-brainer. As far as your macros, tweek till you find what works and gets you the results you want based on your goals, your activity, your caloric levels, your body's response, etc. Get enough protein, manipulate fat and carbs as necessary, prolly making sure fat doesn't stray terribly low.
It's best to start at stage 1. It's a challenge... just like anything else... the challenge comes from the work you do, the weight you lift relative to your ability.
5'10 and 127 lbs sounds like an awfully low height vs. weight ratio to me.
I definitely agree.... I'm 5'4 and 134. And while I could afford to lose a little fat and gain some muscle, that would pretty much just be body composition and not necessarily weight loss. I'm healthy and well within normal range. (Chek my log to see "before pics" and you'll see it's a healthy weight for my height) At 5'10 I would think 127 would be way too low. 127 might be OK for someone my height, but at 5'10 I would think could be worrisome...
Thanks for all your respones. I know 127 sounds low for someone who is 5'10", but I have a very small frame and feel my best at that weight. I need to learn not to go by the scale, but how my clothes fit. I guess what I need to focus on is replacing fat with muscle and if I weigh more, so be it
Thanks Lisa for the 40/30/30 suggestion...did I miss this in the book? I know I saw 30% for protein, but not the rest of the equation. I will definitely try the above ratio..............been racking my brain about that for weeks. Thanks again
New here with a few questions
Right now I'm trying 40/40/20. I find that I have a hard time functioning on low carb. I'm trying to stay around 1800 calories. Oh, I'm 5'10", 134lbs and my goal is to get to 127lbs along with fatloss. I do wear a bodybugg and it shows me burning an average of 2600-2900 calories/day depending on activity. I'm just getting frustrated with trying to figure this food thing out
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