The 3-day Pre-DNP optimazation diet: Facts and Fallacies
Ok, before I start I need to state that I was partially
wrong in a concept I helped create.
Good old Andy13(Yes Andy13.....), was actually right
in some respects, so I feel the need to address this.
Everybody hates being wrong(including me),and I could've
just remained quite and my concept would have
probably sttod the test of time better than Andy's.
But, I happen to be intellectually honest so here goes.
The actual concept was composed of a 3-day pre-DNP cycle
carb depletion(Basically very low carbs) that would
empty glycogen stores so that more fat was used
for fuel once the DNP cycle was started).
In laymans terms, low glycogen levels makes fat-burning more]
efficient.
Now, here is where the confusion got started.
Now, if everything remained the same my concept.
would be right, but the fact is that iit doesn't.
Its very important for me to say that NO T3 is
used in this cycle.
1. During the 3-day low-cab phase, T4 to T3 conversion
in the liver will fall DRASTICALLY.
While this is good at the time, it WILL NOT be good
once the DNP-cycle is started
2. If the aforementioned 3-day low-carb phase is followed,
you will enter the DNP cycle with low T3 levels which
WILL HAVE a big-impact on your fat-loss.
Instead of the DNP being fully effective for 4, maybe 5 days,
it will only be effective for 1(if that).
3. This is where andy's suggestions come in handy.
I had to modify them somewhat, but his basic idea remains.
-days 3 and 2 before the DNP cycle
1. maintain a typical 50Carb/35Pro/15Fat macronutrient
ratio.
-1 Day before a DNP cycle: Critical.
1. Follow the same macronutrient ratio as above BUT
make SURE THAT YOU CONSUME a lot of
FRUCTOSE.
Fructose primarily re-glycogenates the liver, and the liver
is capable of storing 125+g of glycogen.
Liver glycogen IS CRITICAL or the proper conversion of the inactive
T4 to the active T3. Once the liver is empty of glycogen
T4-T3 conversion falls.
2. Do the same thing you did above on the 1st day of your DNP cycle as
DNP levels aren't high enough to suppress Glucose-ATP
conversion. Hence liver glycogen can be increased.
This method will help keep your T3 levels in the normal range for
a longer period of time. 6+ days.
Of course, with T3 its a whole new playing field as we don't have
to worry about low T3 levels.
The only roblem with using 100mcgs T3+DNP is muscle
loss. This however can be overcome with AAS.
Note: On an ending note, T3 supplementation differs GREATLY
from person to person and especially from dosage to dosage.
At 600mg/day, normally 100mcg/day have to be taken/day to help
restore optimum T3 levels. However, I have come accross cases
where 250mcgs/day were used to little effect(The person however was
rather "big").
On lower-dose cycles, 25-50mcgs/day normally takes care
of the problem. You should run T3 with extended cycles
becuse the effectiveness of the DNP will suffer
because of low T3 levels. Not a lot, but statistically
significant.
Godspeed