Lyle, I do very well on low carb diet but wonder where you stand on Dr. Atkins viewpoint that as long as you are in ketosis calories dont matter as you cant help but burn fat in ketosis. your thoughts on calories while on ketogenic diet do they count? thanks in advance. Mike A: Ahh, […]
Nutrition
Does a Low Carb Diet Cause Hypothyroidism?
I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (TSH 11.55) and am currently taking 50mcg of Synthroid Would this interfere with reaching ketosis? Could my low carb diet have brought on hypothyroidism? A: The only way that a low thyroid would affect ketosis would be terribly indirectly. The development of ketosis is dependent on two things: Low […]
What Happens When Cyclical Ketogenic Diet Stops Working?
Hi Lyle, I’ve just read through your excellent web-information about CKD. Thanks! I think I have an interesting issue/question to you – BodyOpus and females. I am 33 years female natural BB, 6’00”, ca. 184 lbs, ca 13-15BF%, also in excellent cardiovascular shape. I’ve been on BodyOpus for second week. Week 1: 30E% prot – […]
Ask Lyle McDonald #4
Dear Lyle, Your advice has been the most valuable and useful information I have found while researching fitness and fat loss. I realize you are unable to answer all of your e-mails, but I would really appreciate some advice on fat loss for non-bodybuilding women. For the past 4 weeks I have been using an […]
Gaining Muscle Mass on a Vegetarian Diet
Dear Lyle, I have been training for the past 5 months. I am a vegetarian. I want a good vegetarian diet that will help me gain Mass. Answer: I’ll say up front that I do not think a vegetarian diet is ideal for gaining muscle mass. Of course it depends on what degree of vegetarian […]
Poor Results on BodyOpus Diet
Dear Lyle, I’m sorta frustrated with the BodyOpus diet since my results were bad. In 6 weeks of dieting, I lost very little bodyfat, only 3 lbs. I ate 13 kcal/lb. and tried to keep carbs below 15 g and protein at .8 x my bodyweight. Carbup was mostly high glycemic carbs after workout with […]
Importance of Depleting Muscle Glycogen on Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
Dear Lyle, I’ve been following the Body Opus diet for a couple months now, but not too precise. What I mean by that is that Monday and Tuesday training I’ve substituted, with Mike Mentzer’s advice to those who do not make continual gains, the consolidation routine. I do this by working out only every Monday […]
Cyclical Ketogenic Diet and High Intensity Activity
Dear Lyle, My name is Kirk. I’m a 29 year old amateur. kickboxer. I suffered a nerve injury and wasn’t able to train. In this time I put on a lot of weight and have not been able to take it off. I, like yourself have been lean but not as lean as I would […]
Ask Lyle McDonald #3
Dear Lyle, My name is Kirk. I’m a 29 year old amateur. kickboxer. I suffered a nerve injury and wasn’t able to train. In this time I put on a lot of weight and have not been able to take it off. I, like yourself have been lean but not as lean as I would […]
Body-Weight Fluctuations on Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
Dear Lyle, I am female and following the body opus diet. I eat no carbs from Sunday at 4 pm untill friday at 4pm following a depletion workout. I want to burn bodyfat but I am gaining weight over the recomp period from fri afternoon to sunday. I am sure some of it is water […]