Re: My pics, now after 4 weeks of warrior diet.

Evton,

Hopefully I'll have some pictures in a couple weeks...its the "pre" pictures that I'm having trouble finding. And yes, you are on the right track cutting back on things and substituting other foods (lower proteins/higher fats and vice versa). The benefit is to increase your protein utilization by alternating days, and the extra fat is for general steroid support...all steroids are derived from cholesterol. Now that is not as bad as it sounds, it's just how the body uses what you eat to manufacture all those wonderful hormones...including anything ending in "..one", like testosterone, progesterone, or aldosterone. And of course, this is not permission to eat saturated fats...your body manufactures cholesterol if you are not getting any from the diet. As long as you're eating in your 4 hour window, everything else is fine. Stomach distention is a wonderful benefit of having your stomach in the middle of your body ;-) Whey protein during the day is a good idea, preferably a drink...it's easily assimilated and more convenient, but I would still caution you to alternate protein sources. Have the whey drink 3-4 times a week, chicken, beef, etc. on other days. Keep eating the almonds...good for your heart. Realistically, on the Warrior Diet you can expect to gain 8 to 13 pounds a year of good quality muscle; the benefit is that it will go to the "right" places, depending on your workouts. You will gain some fat during this phase...not like a bodybuilder, but looking in the mirror will be your gauge as how this is working. Alternating the rep scheme I suggested accomplishes general strength gains and size...your testosterone gives best effect around a rep scheme of 10 to 12.
My muscle gain was of course deliberate, but my advantage was that after I stopped running big mileages, my metabolism became slower which assisted me in gaining muscle because whatever I ate, stayed. My running career ended after a car accident (human vs. car), and I weighed about 144 lbs and 6'2" tall. then...after 3 years of rehab, I weighed about 150. I started the Warrior Diet about a year after that, at 36 years old. So your youth is a big advantage to you, and eating right and exercising correctly should allow you consistent gains. The key word is consistent. I am by my own admittance, a fanatic...from 14 years to 32 I ran 80 to 120 miles a week to compete at the Canadian Olympic Trials in the 5000 meters, and missed 25 days running in that time. I'm afraid I was the same way when I started weight training. So the moral of the story is have fun with what you're doing. I wouldn't change my life, but having fun with what you're doing makes everything easier.

WarVader
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