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too much protein??
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jenscats5
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Not enough carbs or good fats can = tired/sluggishness
jenscats5 said:
Exactly. Most likely it is due to low carbs. Eventually you will get used to it. This is why caffeine is your friend.
High protein dieting keeps my energy levels up when low carbing it.
I usually bump my protein right up when I take carbs under 150g a day (at 280lbs) and shoot for 400g plus.
I am usually only tired because I should be - ie, 2 hours of cardio, busy day, lifting session etc, which is why there is eph and caffine in the world
It may be worth trying to take up your protein level a little, it really depends on the rest of your diet. I find sat fats make me tired and sluggish as hell so I have those non existent as possible.
I usually bump my protein right up when I take carbs under 150g a day (at 280lbs) and shoot for 400g plus.
I am usually only tired because I should be - ie, 2 hours of cardio, busy day, lifting session etc, which is why there is eph and caffine in the world
It may be worth trying to take up your protein level a little, it really depends on the rest of your diet. I find sat fats make me tired and sluggish as hell so I have those non existent as possible.
irish_pride
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smoking dope makes me tired.
the guy on the couch
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Protein will not make you tired. However... you need to supplement that protein with water. Protein will leech water from your system. Protein raises uric acid levels in the blood that your body is forced to flush out. Net result: your body becomes dehydrated.
Drink 3/4 to 1 gallon every day. Coffee, sodas, etc. don't count. I'm talking pure water. I'd suggest you pick up a nalgene bottle (search amazon for "nalgene") and drink 3-4 bottlefulls throughout the day. I drink 32 oz in the morning, 32 oz at work, 32 at the gym, and another 64 in the evening.
Try it your body will thank you!
Drink 3/4 to 1 gallon every day. Coffee, sodas, etc. don't count. I'm talking pure water. I'd suggest you pick up a nalgene bottle (search amazon for "nalgene") and drink 3-4 bottlefulls throughout the day. I drink 32 oz in the morning, 32 oz at work, 32 at the gym, and another 64 in the evening.
Try it
your body will thank you!
the guy on the couch
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keliska said:
The main reason I say "no" to sodas and coffee is the caffeine content. Caffeine is a diuretic (leeches water from your body), so that cup of coffee will actually make you dehydrated, instead of hydrated.
I'd say that the light tea is fine, provided it is caffeine-free. However, water is really best.
Is caffine really that much of a diluretic comapred to the liquid content of the drink. I thought that reaseach had show that you need a very high intake of caffine - like 24 cups worth for there to be a significant diluretic effect.
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/article-caffeine-bodybuilding.asp
Have a read - that should put you straight
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/article-caffeine-bodybuilding.asp
Have a read - that should put you straight
the guy on the couch
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Interesting read, bob. K for you.
Regardless, it is a step backwards. Of course, this is coming from an individual who drinks little or no caffeine, so it has a greater effect on me.
According to the abstract the article by Maughan & Griffin, 2001, you can apparently build up a tolerance to caffeine. I'm very skeptical of that, however.
Regardless, it is a step backwards. Of course, this is coming from an individual who drinks little or no caffeine, so it has a greater effect on me.
According to the abstract the article by Maughan & Griffin, 2001, you can apparently build up a tolerance to caffeine. I'm very skeptical of that, however.
