Michael Warner Kallus wrote:
<This is where the carbs. are supposed to come in - they can be burned both
aerobically and anaerobically during a workout cf fat, and also provide an
energy source that refuels glycogen muscle stores and allows muscle
synthesis, before heading for adipose tissue, right? If I drop all complex
carbs, I'm worried I'm not going to get enough calories from fat, protein
(from my "healthy" animal protein sources) and fruit / veg to sustain me AND
allow increased gains.>
You're right . . and don't forget we need complex 'starchy' carbs to fuel
the brain also; the main control center !! Everything else is secondary.
<As I have understood the case to be, if pure fat is eaten at too great a
quantity at one sitting, the insulin response can be quite significant: 1.
Am I misinformed?>
 Fat has no effect on insulin response
 <2. If not what quantity describes that increased pulse? 3. to fulfil
caloric needs is primarily fat or carbohydrate from fruits and vegetables
likely to leave one leaner?>
 After you have achieved ideal body fat, you may wish to increase caloric
intake through increased fat consumption and not carbohydrate
 < whenever I increase protein consumption my muscle and water retention
increase greatly. I have little intention to buy two wardrobes, one for big
me and one for smaller, and I prefer smaller and more efficient. How should
I tweak the eating regimen to allow for that?>
 Don't cut protein but carbohydrate in the presence of fat will promote
water retention. Protein only should have a diuretic effect; also drink more
water to prevent water retention! The sounds like the problem to me: not
drinking enough liquid.
regards,
Tom



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Thrift [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 2:37 PM
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> Subject:      Re: [EVOLUTIONARY-FITNESS] Early Training and Eating
>
> On Thu, 1 Mar 2001 00:21:49 -0500, Jeff Novick
> <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> >Anyone elses comments are also welcome.
>
> I am usually on the PaleoFOOD list; this list seems to have low
> volume, but I thought I would comment, and share my experience.
>
> I have found also that the best results especially in terms
> of body fat % reduction comes from weightlifting first thing in the
> morning before any meal - and the first meal being all meat right after
> working out. Basically I follow what's in my link.
>
> Philip Thrift
> http://www.paleofitness.com