Keto brah's---get in here now and hold yourselves accountable

[JaxLifter]

Can you explain why do you do weekly carb up? BTW please rep me someone, help me get back on track!

Gladly! I do a weekly carb up because it primes my energy levels for the next week of heavy lifting. During the induction phase, I did 2 weeks straight keto and by day 10/11, I was completely zapped energy wise. I am in a position where I am an overweight lifter still in the "Beginner" stage so I have the ability to gain muscle while losing fat. To gain muscle, I need to keep improving/increasing the weight on the bar, and I feel like I can only accomplish that by carbing up. It also helps reset leptin which is a good thing and helps me psychologically by allowing me to eat some foods that I've avoided during the week. It's what makes the Cyclical Ketogenic Diet (CKD), cyclical!

[JaxLifter]

also, check out this link my bros!!! this is my favorite primer for the Keto diet
http://josepharcita.blogspot.com/201...osis.html#33KK

I saved it at the point that specifically talks about glycogen refeeding, however, I use the whole article very often!!!

NICE source there bro! The ONLY thing I question is where he says not to exceed BMR on your re-feed....that's inaccurate, especially when he links to Lyle McDonald's site. My BMR is 2100. My TDEE is roughly 3300. My daily calorie goal is 2300cals. If you eat below your BMR, you WILL lose muscle. PERIOD. NOT the goal of a bodybuilder on CKD. Essentially, the idea is to not exceed TDEE! Also, Lyle discusses in depth how you can achieve glycogen-supercompensation and he recommends upwards of 900gCarbs!!! You could put an entire Panara out of business on ONE carb up! Or in my case, a Krispy Kreme! (only slightly not srs). GREAT article nonetheless and it covers all the basics.

[Cowmustard]

NICE source there bro! The ONLY thing I question is where he says not to exceed BMR on your re-feed....that's inaccurate, especially when he links to Lyle McDonald's site. My BMR is 2100. My TDEE is roughly 3300. My daily calorie goal is 2300cals. If you eat below your BMR, you WILL lose muscle. PERIOD. NOT the goal of a bodybuilder on CKD. Essentially, the idea is to not exceed TDEE! Also, Lyle discusses in depth how you can achieve glycogen-supercompensation and he recommends upwards of 900gCarbs!!! You could put an entire Panara out of business on ONE carb up! Or in my case, a Krispy Kreme! (only slightly not srs). GREAT article nonetheless and it covers all the basics.

No worries man, to each their own bro, and I do love me some Krispy Kreme

[Pishko]

In for answer also. I read that article on CKD, but I still don't understand whats the point of it.

Edit: Got you out of red bro.

Thanks a lot bro, repping you as well!

[jcpryor3]

The gym was crazy crowded last night And I had to wait 20 minutes for a squat rack. But that didn't stop me from setting a new PR!!! 270 pound box squat for five reps! Previous best was 265lbs for six. At the end of this cycle I will hit 285 pounds for 3+!!! This will put me ahead of my pace to reach my March 1 goal of 295lbs on the box squat!

Keep pushing my brothers!

Congrats on PR!

[jcpryor3]

AMEN bro, this bro-pack is seriously helping me attack this challenge.

a lil motivation for today

Me too bro, me too!

[jcpryor3]

Some motivation for everyone:
This one's awesome!!

[Cowmustard]

I love that squat girl photo!!!

Alright bros, its been a rough week, but we all got this!!! I know after my saturday i got a few items that need to go back to the drawing board, but I will go there as many times as it takes, and that is how we will do this!!!


"it ain't about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward" If i ever got a tat that would be it.

[Pishko]

Is that Rocky 6?

[Cowmustard]

Is that Rocky 6?

I think they deemed the title "Rocky Balboa" but in essence, yea it is rocky 6. Likely my favorite, though it is hard to pick.

[yabbyshmabby]

Wandy has to be the single most intense/intimidating individual in the history of EVER. Back in the Pride days I had nightmares about that dude. And, if you know anything about him, he's one of the most approachable, nicest people you could meet.

[BFDabato]

Had a great weekend guys. Had two buddies spend the weekend at my house (Live with 4 other roommates). Kept myself in keto the entire time! all my buddies were having pizza non stop and it was so hard not to eat a slice or two, but I fought it, and made it through to complete 2 weeks on keto today. I'm hoping keto gets easier this week. I feel like i am starting to see some transformations so that has been great motivation. Hope everyone else had a great weekend!

[TheAesir]

hey guys. i started keto on saturday last week but I think I knocked myself out of ketosis over the weekend. how hard will it be for me to go back into ketosis starting tomorrow?

[jcpryor3]

hey guys. i started keto on saturday last week but I think I knocked myself out of ketosis over the weekend. how hard will it be for me to go back into ketosis starting tomorrow?

Do some HIIT and make sure you stick to a strict keto diet, meaning 0-5% carbs. Your body hasn't adapted to a ketogenic diet yet, so it could take anywhere from 1-3 days.

[jcpryor3]

Had a great weekend guys. Had two buddies spend the weekend at my house (Live with 4 other roommates). Kept myself in keto the entire time! all my buddies were having pizza non stop and it was so hard not to eat a slice or two, but I fought it, and made it through to complete 2 weeks on keto today. I'm hoping keto gets easier this week. I feel like i am starting to see some transformations so that has been great motivation. Hope everyone else had a great weekend!

You did that bro! Knowing me, I might of had one slice I kid, I kid. But I know how hard it is to resist some delish pizza. Keep at it, and the work will motivate you even more!

[JaxLifter]

You did that bro! Knowing me, I might of had one slice I kid, I kid. But I know how hard it is to resist some delish pizza. Keep at it, and the work will motivate you even more!

I ALMOST ordered pizza on Friday night, but did the smart thing and got SubWay instead. If I had ordered that pizza two things would have happened, one good, one bad: 1) My inner Ninja Turtle would have been STOKED about the 'za! and, 2) I would have had pizza lying around the house tempting me the rest of the weekend.

NEW PR in overhead press! Hit 175lbs for 5 and couldn't be happier! The max rep calculator shows a 197lb 1 rep max, so my goal lift is within reach! I can smell it, and it's affraid....

[jcpryor3]

I ALMOST ordered pizza on Friday night, but did the smart thing and got SubWay instead. If I had ordered that pizza two things would have happened, one good, one bad: 1) My inner Ninja Turtle would have been STOKED about the 'za! and, 2) I would have had pizza lying around the house tempting me the rest of the weekend.

NEW PR in overhead press! Hit 175lbs for 5 and couldn't be happier! The max rep calculator shows a 197lb 1 rep max, so my goal lift is within reach! I can smell it, and it's affraid....

Woo! Good thing you dint do that. I know how that usually goes lol which Ninja Turtle are you talking about? you have to be specific bro haha I wanna know which one

Nice job on your new PR!!! Your getting stronger my dude!

[Cowmustard]

Impressive strongman Jaxlifter!!!! we will get their eventually!!!

to my boy Aesir, just get back to hard work and don't worry, one of the worst ways to derail a successful habit is to dwell to much on past mistakes or successes, just log what works(DA DATA) and move onwards to better and higher goals!!

To pryor, I am just going to say that Raph is likely the best fighter, but I love each one for their own unique attributes

[jcpryor3]

Impressive strongman Jaxlifter!!!! we will get their eventually!!!

to my boy Aesir, just get back to hard work and don't worry, one of the worst ways to derail a successful habit is to dwell to much on past mistakes or successes, just log what works(DA DATA) and move onwards to better and higher goals!!

To pryor, I am just going to say that Raph is likely the best fighter, but I love each one for their own unique attributes

I could agree with that. I liked all of em! It was an awesome show. You every watch Gargoyles?

[Grifts]

I loved both shows. Leonardo was my favorite turtle. I had the van too, and a few other turtles + splinter. Rocksteady and Bebop as well.

[jcpryor3]

I loved both shows. Leonardo was my favorite turtle. I had the van too, and a few other turtles + splinter. Rocksteady and Bebop as well.

Me too bro! I never heard of rocksteady, but I have heard of Bebop. Never watched it though.

[Grifts]

Me too bro! I never heard of rocksteady, but I have heard of Bebop. Never watched it though.

I bet we could make some tasty foods from bebop now. Bacon, pork rinds, etc.

[jcpryor3]

I bet we could make some tasty foods from bebop now. Bacon, pork rinds, etc.

LOL good one Grifts. We could make about 10 bags of pork rinds, tons of bacon, and tons of sausage, just from Bebop alone!

[Cowmustard]

LOL good one Grifts. We could make about 10 bags of pork rinds, tons of bacon, and tons of sausage, just from Bebop alone!

Gargoyles was cool with me. thundercats was my big show, and lulz at the bacon bebop

[jcpryor3]

Gargoyles was cool with me. thundercats was my big show, and lulz at the bacon bebop

Thunder, thunder, thunder cats, wooaahh!!!!! LOL That was one of my fav. shows!

[yabbyshmabby]

Thunder, thunder, thunder cats, wooaahh!!!!! LOL That was one of my fav. shows!

HAHA! Same here brother!

[BFDabato]

Well guys, little bad news, little good. My mom sent me out a package which had two packages of redvines (favorite kind of licorice) bad news is I ate both. And I'm definetly out of keto. I ate them because mentally I was in a good place and decided to eat them then and get them out of my sight. The good news is I didn't even want them. I knew how bad they were for me, but I wanted to eat them under my own power instead of a sugar craving. I hope to be back in keto in a couple days as I will be doing heavy cardio next couple days and back to strict diet. Though I did screw up, I feel axxomplished at how i know and want to be back on track for tomorrow. Please forgive me guys! Lol.

[Cowmustard]

Well guys, little bad news, little good. My mom sent me out a package which had two packages of redvines (favorite kind of licorice) bad news is I ate both. And I'm definetly out of keto. I ate them because mentally I was in a good place and decided to eat them then and get them out of my sight. The good news is I didn't even want them. I knew how bad they were for me, but I wanted to eat them under my own power instead of a sugar craving. I hope to be back in keto in a couple days as I will be doing heavy cardio next couple days and back to strict diet. Though I did screw up, I feel axxomplished at how i know and want to be back on track for tomorrow. Please forgive me guys! Lol.

Trust me man, if that is your worst oops, then you or me and half this board licked. Plus it might help spark some extra metabolic loss.

P.S. panthro was the man, err cat....

[jcpryor3]

Well guys, little bad news, little good. My mom sent me out a package which had two packages of redvines (favorite kind of licorice) bad news is I ate both. And I'm definetly out of keto. I ate them because mentally I was in a good place and decided to eat them then and get them out of my sight. The good news is I didn't even want them. I knew how bad they were for me, but I wanted to eat them under my own power instead of a sugar craving. I hope to be back in keto in a couple days as I will be doing heavy cardio next couple days and back to strict diet. Though I did screw up, I feel axxomplished at how i know and want to be back on track for tomorrow. Please forgive me guys! Lol.

It's funny you mention licorice. I have a tub of Redvines licorice sitting on my counter right now. They're supposed to be my pre-wo carbs. Haven't gotten around to eating them since I've been feeling pretty strong. My little bro's been bugging me for em though. I would send em to you but that would just be wrong....I don't wanna set you up like that bro! lol don't worry about your little slip though. Keep pushing towards the mark. You got this my dude!

[JaxLifter]

Woo! Good thing you dint do that. I know how that usually goes lol which Ninja Turtle are you talking about? you have to be specific bro haha I wanna know which one

Nice job on your new PR!!! Your getting stronger my dude!

Thanks boss! And to clarify, as it relates to Ninja Turtles desiring pizza, there is only one: Michaelangelo. Not my FAV, but in the tense I used it, the orange dude takes the lead!

Impressive strongman Jaxlifter!!!! we will get their eventually!!!

Thanks bro! Nice data reference again! Smartest forum indeed!

I bet we could make some tasty foods from bebop now. Bacon, pork rinds, etc.

To be clear, we have determined that Ninja Turtles is a Keto friendly show. srs lulz!