Dear Lyle, I have a few questions about Dan’s body opus diet. First, has there been any feedback on using glycerol before a workout while on the diet?? I take a longer than usual time to reach ketosis and then only in the trace range. I eat 0 carbs & 70% fat, 30% protein. I […]
Nutrition
Water Intake on Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
Dear Lyle, I went over your personal bodyopus experience on the web. One question I had was what, if at all, was your final verdict on the drinking of water while dieting on ketogenic-type diet. Last I read(and maybe I missed something), was that water may flush out the blood stream of ketones, thus leaving […]
Gaining Lean Muscle Mass Without Gaining Bodyfat
Dear Lyle, You seem to know a lot about bodybuilding nutrition so I guess you are a good one to ask this question. I am currently trying to put on as much lean fat-free muscle mass as possible. I want grow and expand while staying cut and ripped (no excess bodyfat). I was wondering, how […]
Physique Transformation Contest Tips
Dear Lyle, Great article on flax oil and protein intake. Could you please answere a couple of questions? 1. you recomended 1-3 TBSP of flax a day how do you know how much to take? 2. When you calculate protein intake are you using lean body mass or total body mass? 3. Could please give […]
Last Minute Tips for Precontest Dieting
Dear Lyle, I have been doing Bodyopus since February for a Bodybuilding contest in June, June 20th to be exact. I checked out your web site on precontest suggestions. I am down to 191.6lbs at 6.5% bodyfat. I am 5’8″ tall. On your web page you have some suggestions starting 8 days before the show. […]
Ask Lyle McDonald #2
Dear Lyle, I read your DNP experiences from MFW. I started doing some research and I have come to the conclusion that DNP is not something I want to mess with. I have almost the exact same lean body mass as you so this is not a flame, but why have you not increased you […]
Training While on Low-Carb Zone Diet
Dear Lyle, I am following Dr. Sear’s Zone diet to lose some bodyfat before I start my mountain bike racing season this year. Because of my training schedule I have to do several high intensity workouts during the week and I find that I am unable to recover from workout to workout on the carbohydrate […]
Pre-Workout Meals and Pre-Bedtime Meals
Dear Lyle, I have heard varying suggestions for pre-workout meals and before bedtime. Several authorities seem to be dead set against food (especially) carbohydrate consumption will inhibit Growth Hormone release by raising insulin levels. I work out late in the evening and I am not sure whether I should be eating carbohydrates after my workout. […]
Guidelines for Precontest Bodybuilders
Dear Lyle, I want to do a bodybuilding contest sometime next year but am confused about how to get in ideal shape. Do you have any general guidelines for pre-contest bodybuilders? Although there is no one hard and fast plan to follow for getting into contest shape, here are some good general guidelines so that […]
Fat Loss Plateaus
Dear Lyle, I’ve been following a good fat loss diet for about 5 weeks now and was losing fat consistently. But now I’ve hit a plateau and I can’t lose any more fat. What causes the plateau and how can I get my fat loss started again? To be absolutely honest, no one has all […]