Re: [fast5] Questions on when to workout and food limitation from allergies

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Re: [fast5] Questions on when to workout and food limitation from allergies

On point 1:

I regularly workout fairly strenuously for about an hour in the mornings employing Heavyhands moves (not dissimilar to KBs). This usually involves a 4-5 mile run or walk, depending on the handweights used in the upper-body work (3-10 pounds). It's an aerobic/anaerobic mix (heartrate typically varies between 80-95%). I don't usually start my eating window until 5 or 6 pm, sometimes later. I've don't have any energy problems during or after these sessions, and I've been doing this exercise/IF combination for years. I've also hiked, biked and skied on a similar regime.

On a cautionary note, however, I wouldn't recommend going into this combination cold turkey, as the body needs to make some adaptations that can take a while, both physiologically and psychologically, as Dr Herring states in his book, and my own experience confirms. Particularly, the body's energy store and release mechanisms need time to adapt to the demands. Speaking personally, I originally moved my eating window slowly and steadily backwards as experience dictated (it's not a race, after all) and this worked very well for me - I never experienced distress or weakness following this approach. Also, I personally find that I need a certain proportion of carbs when I'm doing this much endurance work on a daily basis, if performance isn't to suffer. Everyone is different, though.

Hope this helps.

David

On 31 March 2011 01:35, mariabl <piggieria@gmail.com> wrote:

I wrote this up on the forum on fast5 website but I figured more people may use this email list. Any feedback would be helpful.

Ok, I'm contemplating starting Fast 5 but I have some questions before I start to know whether or not it is going to be right for me.

First I don't have any trouble fasting for long periods of time. I have done it in the past, so that isn't what worries. Although I found that when I eat high carbs and try to fast I tend to want to binge, but I know this and aware of this, so not a concern. A little bit of a concern is that I do have a problem with binge eating, but I found my binges tend to revolve around high carb stuff. When I eat paleo (which is the healthiest option for me) I don't have the urge to binge, nor do I have cravings, so definitely related to my insulin levels.

Ok on to my questions:

1) I prefer to workout in the mornings. It actually is when I have my biggest surge of energy, I'm apparently a morning person just one that likes to stay up late and sleep in :) But I do pretty high intensity stuff, working out with kettlebells, which essentially combines cardio and weight training. I normally do my workout in the morning, then eat afterwards. However, since this would make me be at work during the 5 hours that isn't going to work. I also would rather eat in the evening since going out to dinner or just eating/preparing dinner with my boyfriend is something I often do. Breakfast and lunch if eaten are done alone anyway. I didn't find anything in regards to strenuous activity in the book or the FAQ's site. How is this suppose to be handled? I would imagine this would deplete my blood sugar levels to much. Although for the most part I think kettlebells are mainly anaerobic anyway. Thoughts?

2) I have a sensitive stomach and food allergies, which is one of the reasons I'm considering this lifestyle anyway. But it also limits what foods I'm able to eat. If I eat to much animal fat/oil at once I feel sick to my stomach. The problem is I'm allergic to tree nuts and peanuts. Most of the oil I consume has to be in actual liquid oil form, which means it has to be on or in something. So the problem is I'm not sure how much oil/fat I would be able to get in since if I eat over a 1/2 tablespoon at a time I feel sick, and I cant eat nuts and really have to limit sunflower and pumpkin seeks due to cross contamination. So any ideas of how I can get the proper amount of oils? The other thing is too is that my body is at its best when I am not eating grains too. Grains tend to inflame my sinuses when I eat grains I have a constant headache with pressure. Legumes are out because I've tested positive to soy, peanuts, and peas. And diary I tend to get a lot of mucus. This is why the paleo diet works best for me. The concern is whether or not I will be getting enough calories. Don't get me wrong it is easy to get the caloric needs with starch/carbs in the diet, but when you are eating fruits, veggies, meat and oil, it can be a little more bulky and more difficult. There is only so much meat, veggies, and fruit a person can eat :) I should also mention I do not eat pork for religious reasons, so bacon to get extra fat/protein with less bulk is not an option. So I'm just looking for thoughts on this to.

Thanks in advanced.

Maria