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James,
 
Thanks for the reply.
By flavoured water i guess you mean fruit squashes? I tend to drink quite a lot of the Robinsons no added sugar stuff but mainly just water if I am at work. In the evening I tend to drink about two pints of the robinsons between 7-9:30pm, should be OK?
 
I think I will get a journal online this week to track my progress and focus my goals.
 
Regards
 
Hyp

No, I actually meant the mineral waters 'with a hint of...', but your low sugar cordials are fine too.

Great if you can get a journal running in the Journals forum - post this link in this topic and PM it to me please

James Collier
MT Co-Owner & Nutrition Consultant

So far been getting on well with the program. There is quite a lot of food variety so it does not become boring.
Just a couple of questions about the meal plans:
Where it says "large mixed salad" does this mean a mixed leaf salad or a leaf salad containing salad items such as cucumber, tomatoes ect?
The rice and couscous weights are uncooked but the egg noodles are not. 60 grams of uncooked egg noodles are far greater in quantity than cooked egg noodles on account of the water absorbed. Can you advise if the noodles weight is cooked or uncooked.
What are your thoughts on condiments such as salad cream (provided it the healthy option)?
 
I have been getting pretty fed up of green tea so I have brought some mega green tea extract, the blurb says 1 tablet is the equivalent of 8-9 cups of green tea. Now I only drink green tea with my mid morning and mid afternoon meals and 1 tablet a day, is this OK?
 
To help with my sleep i brought some ZMA, works a treat :)

Hyp3rion


So far been getting on well with the program. There is quite a lot of food variety so it does not become boring.

Great

Just a couple of questions about the meal plans:
Where it says "large mixed salad" does this mean a mixed leaf salad or a leaf salad containing salad items such as cucumber, tomatoes ect?

Any/all of these

The rice and couscous weights are uncooked but the egg noodles are not. 60 grams of uncooked egg noodles are far greater in quantity than cooked egg noodles on account of the water absorbed. Can you advise if the noodles weight is cooked or uncooked.

It should be uncooked weight

What are your thoughts on condiments such as salad cream (provided it the healthy option)?

In moderation
 

I have been getting pretty fed up of green tea so I have brought some mega green tea extract, the blurb says 1 tablet is the equivalent of 8-9 cups of green tea. Now I only drink green tea with my mid morning and mid afternoon meals and 1 tablet a day, is this OK?

yes this is fine
 

To help with my sleep i brought some ZMA, works a treat :)

Great


Let me know if there's anything else

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/The-greatest-wealth-is-health-HiPaCC-Diet-m3541842.aspx
 
As requested, link to progress journal.

Hyp3rion


http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/The-greatest-wealth-is-health-HiPaCC-Diet-m3541842.aspx
 
As requested, link to progress journal.

Great, will follow this!

Hi,
Got your book about a year ago and never really read it. Now I have and I'm impressed with the info. The only diet I ever lost weight on was atkins but all went back on and more.
Started following diet 2 weeks ago and feel great plus lost 10lbs.
 
Just a couple of queries-
 
1 How important would you rate green tea? I haven't actually tried it but I drink coffee with every meal and snack. I would rather not take g tea supplements but I would if you felt it was an important part of the diet.
 
2 The Glucose (I take it as L zade) goes against everything I thought about dieting ie.sugar. Do the pros outweigh the cons here?
 
3 Does training after dinner have a less desired effect as this suits better with a young family?
 
4 I am not a big fish eater, how important are the fish oils & should I supplement here?
 
Feedback would be much appreciated.
 
 

Hi Eric - welcome to MT and HiPaCC

1) It's not crucial and is not of high importance, but may have that little bit extra

2) This is to replenish stores to help performance next time - and, it isn't very much

3) There should be a reasonable amount of time between eating and training, but if that suits best then fine

4) You need some 'good' fats, so if you don't eat oily fish, and you don't use fish oil supps, then include some linseeds or flaxseed oil

James Collier
MT Co-Owner & Nutrition Consultant

My wife and I have bee following this diet and have made some considerable fat loss. I got to say, it doesn't feel like I'm on a diet!

Quick question though....

Once we are comfortable with our weight loss and would just like to maintain our weight (or even build muscle....) how should we restructure the diet? Is it worth keeping the carb cycling process and have 2 low carb days and 5 carb days gradually rising but not so strict with exact food quantities? I.E as long as we are following the structure of the diet and not being stupid?

Thanks.

Angelus


My wife and I have bee following this diet and have made some considerable fat loss. I got to say, it doesn't feel like I'm on a diet!

Quick question though....

Once we are comfortable with our weight loss and would just like to maintain our weight (or even build muscle....) how should we restructure the diet? Is it worth keeping the carb cycling process and have 2 low carb days and 5 carb days gradually rising but not so strict with exact food quantities? I.E as long as we are following the structure of the diet and not being stupid?

Thanks.

When you are happy, you can do either really.  You can continue with carb cycling and simply up portions, or you can return to 'normal' healthy eating with some limited portion size control and just eat and monitor your weight.

James Collier
MT Co-Owner & Nutrition Consultant

Hi there, recently just got this book and had a few questions.

anyway

im currently deciding on the level 2 program im 20 years old weighing around 95kg and im 5'10
do you think this is ok

i have started back at the gym monday and have just been trying to just eat well and small portions i have been to the gym every day since monday. my job is basically behind a computer so will it be ok if i do full 7 days a week. training mainly cosists of weights then on bike for about 20 mins and treadmill for a further 20 mins after and maybe 5 minutes on rowing machine. i started level 2 on friday as only got the book thursday but i felt alot better at the gym that day.

1.  do you think i should stick to level 2.
2. is the cardio enough and can i do it 7 days considering my job or would you recommend a day off.
3. also i go to the gym a bit late about 8 and leave around 9:30 / 45 will this be ok
4. i currently don't do anything in the morning was considering getting a bike for home and doing maybe 10 - 15 minutes in the morning when im up before breakfast.

Hi there, recently just got this book and had a few questions.

great!

im currently deciding on the level 2 program im 20 years old weighing around 95kg and im 5'10
do you think this is ok

Sounds about right

i have started back at the gym monday and have just been trying to just eat well and small portions i have been to the gym every day since monday. my job is basically behind a computer so will it be ok if i do full 7 days a week. training mainly cosists of weights then on bike for about 20 mins and treadmill for a further 20 mins after and maybe 5 minutes on rowing machine. i started level 2 on friday as only got the book thursday but i felt alot better at the gym that day.

I think you need at least one day per week, relaxing, so you don't overdo it

1.  do you think i should stick to level 2.
2. is the cardio enough and can i do it 7 days considering my job or would you recommend a day off.
3. also i go to the gym a bit late about 8 and leave around 9:30 / 45 will this be ok
4. i currently don't do anything in the morning was considering getting a bike for home and doing maybe 10 - 15 minutes in the morning when im up before breakfast.

1) yes
2) Yes, but have a day off
3) yes
4) Great idea

James Collier
MT Co-Owner & Nutrition Consultant

thanks for quick reply, just finishing my second day, its awesome. hasnt been hard to stick to the meals either.

Great stuff!

Please feedback to us more in a couple of weeks

James Collier
MT Co-Owner & Nutrition Consultant

jcmdanny


thanks for quick reply, just finishing my second day, its awesome. hasnt been hard to stick to the meals either.

Looking forward to trying this out, lost my way lately what with work pressure etc, just awaiting the book now.

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just a few questions now,

will it be ok it be ok if i miss the tea/coffee im not too keen on it however dont mind the green tea.

ive also been starting to take thermopure x 2 before workout(is this ok?) and 20g dextrose in some water after workout as i read somewhere in this thread shud be ok?

doing about 40-60 mins cardio a day and weights before. i tend to mostly do cycle for around 20 - 35 mins and then a fast steep walk on treadmill should i switch this up a bit ? preferably dont want to run on the treadmill though i just dont like the feel of it. is rowing ok or shall i stick to what i am doing for now?

can i miss out any food maybe like a salad and just have the lunch without it sometimes.

i never really feel hungry only just before my workout but i just usually drink a pint of water and feel ok can i make the portions smaller after workout/lunch?

will be weighing myself friday have been on this diet for a week then but i had done a few days before starting weight was 95kg



thanks

dan

Hi Dan

jcmdanny


just a few questions now,

will it be ok it be ok if i miss the tea/coffee im not too keen on it however dont mind the green tea.

Yes, fine

ive also been starting to take thermopure x 2 before workout(is this ok?) and 20g dextrose in some water after workout as i read somewhere in this thread shud be ok?

Fine

doing about 40-60 mins cardio a day and weights before. i tend to mostly do cycle for around 20 - 35 mins and then a fast steep walk on treadmill should i switch this up a bit ? preferably dont want to run on the treadmill though i just dont like the feel of it. is rowing ok or shall i stick to what i am doing for now?

It depends on the pace.  Work at a low to medium intensity

can i miss out any food maybe like a salad and just have the lunch without it sometimes.

Ideally you should have the salad - if you don't like it maybe try alternative veg

i never really feel hungry only just before my workout but i just usually drink a pint of water and feel ok can i make the portions smaller after workout/lunch?

Yes, but don't go too small - try to stick to the appropriate level HiPaCC you're following

will be weighing myself friday have been on this diet for a week then but i had done a few days before starting weight was 95kg

Great, keep us posted of your progress!