Great article on Meal Frequency

**DJSTARER** · 07-24-2008, 04:16 PM

An Objective Look at Intermittent Fasting, Part 1

**DJSTARER** · 08-03-2008, 01:28 AM

An Objective Look at Intermittent Fasting, Part 2

**powerman2000** · 08-04-2008, 04:21 PM

Fasting = not good for the weightlifters

**DJSTARER** · 08-04-2008, 09:06 PM

i just thought it was interesting someone had the balls to at least look at both sides with a SOMEWHAT fair eye. I'm beginning to believe (through experience) that eating 4 large meals(750-800) /day with 2-3 shakes keeps me equally lean as eating 6-7 (500-600 kcals meals) every 2.5 hours. I tell people all the time that when they are trying to gain muscle, eating LESS often may be the ground breaker for them. Large meals promote the release of all sorts of anabolic agents... whether it be insulin alone... mixed with a positive notrogen balance.... I mean really.... that's what it's all about anyway....

Vario · 08-14-2008, 09:40 PM

3 big meals a day keeps me leaner than 5 smaller ones even if the macros and caloric totals are the same

DJohnson · 08-14-2008, 11:54 PM

Yeah, I'm off the whole eat every 3 hours dealio. I just eat when I'm hungry now (although I still count macros/kcal religiously and make sure it adds up properly at the end of the day).

When starting out I think the whole eat every 3 hours thing did help out though.

07-24-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,517 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 496	Great article on Meal Frequency An Objective Look at Intermittent Fasting, Part 1 __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 500 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench TRAINING FOR: USAPL JUNIOR NATIONALS, JUNE 20th, 2010

08-03-2008, 01:28 AM	#2
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,517 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 496	Re: Great article on Meal Frequency An Objective Look at Intermittent Fasting, Part 2 __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 500 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench TRAINING FOR: USAPL JUNIOR NATIONALS, JUNE 20th, 2010

08-04-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
powerman2000 Master Blaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,590 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 392	Re: Great article on Meal Frequency Fasting = not good for the weightlifters __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do.

08-04-2008, 09:06 PM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,517 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 496	Re: Great article on Meal Frequency i just thought it was interesting someone had the balls to at least look at both sides with a SOMEWHAT fair eye. I'm beginning to believe (through experience) that eating 4 large meals(750-800) /day with 2-3 shakes keeps me equally lean as eating 6-7 (500-600 kcals meals) every 2.5 hours. I tell people all the time that when they are trying to gain muscle, eating LESS often may be the ground breaker for them. Large meals promote the release of all sorts of anabolic agents... whether it be insulin alone... mixed with a positive notrogen balance.... I mean really.... that's what it's all about anyway.... __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 500 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench TRAINING FOR: USAPL JUNIOR NATIONALS, JUNE 20th, 2010

08-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#5
Vario Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 289 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 51	Re: Great article on Meal Frequency 3 big meals a day keeps me leaner than 5 smaller ones even if the macros and caloric totals are the same __________________ 165-181 Class Current - (Season Goal) Bench: 235(275), Squat: 385+(405), Deadlift: 420(500), Standing Press: 165 (185)

08-14-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,118 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 213	Re: Great article on Meal Frequency Yeah, I'm off the whole eat every 3 hours dealio. I just eat when I'm hungry now (although I still count macros/kcal religiously and make sure it adds up properly at the end of the day). When starting out I think the whole eat every 3 hours thing did help out though. __________________ Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

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