Jamie Eason's 12 week Transformation Plan Phase 1 Questions

MissTattoo

Has anyone started/completed this?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-phase-1.html

I have a question about cardio. In phase 1 she says there is no cardio because skipping it will ensure my body is adding muscle. I know from many many many articles and threads on MFP, that new muscle growth isn't easy.

Does anyone know the reason why she is skipping cardio for a month in the program?

I walk/jog with my daughter almost every night as a way to spend time together away from the house/electronics. It's not a slow stroll. Will this mess up phase 1 if I continue our nightly walk/jogs?

I just want to understand why she says no cardio. Thanks!

queenliz99

You can't build muscle in a deficit and cardio is burning calories needed to build muscle.

ETA You need a surplus of calories to build muscle and if you do some cardio, you need to eat back your exercise burns.

MissTattoo

Her eating plan is definitely a deficit. I skimmed over it, but I don't think it would even reach my BMR.

MissTattoo

I just added her day 1 eating plan and it's roughly 1300 calories.

queenliz99

Yep 1300 is why she says no cardio. What is your goal? To lose weight? or maintain?

MissTattoo

To lose weight. My daily calorie goal is 2300.

DancingMoosie

She says no cardio so that you can build or maintain as much muscle as possible while on a deficit. While 1300 might be too much of a deficit for you, you don't have to reach 2300 either. If you still want to walk with you daughter, just make sure to eat those calories back, especially if you aim for the 1300 calorie goal.

MissTattoo

I just want to make sure I'm not messing something up when I start the program. I'll have to adjust the menu because 1300 just isn't enough for me. My BMR is almost 2200.

queenliz99

Would you give us your height, weight? and how much you want to lose?

MissTattoo

I'm 5'11 and 310lbs looking to lose at least 100lbs.

MissTattoo

Also, why so many egg whites? Why skip the yolk?

DancingMoosie

Skip the yolk to save fat and calories. That's it, its a very low calorie diet while still high in protein.

sutibo

MissTattoo wrote: »

Also, why so many egg whites? Why skip the yolk?

The yolk is where the calories are. The white is where the protein is. The yolk also has most of the nutrients it's just that people skip them because of the calories.

rainbowbow

I personally wouldn't follow her eating plan and would follow your own calorie goal.

I think her main intention with the first month is to focus on strengthening muscle, any newbie gains you might get, and also keeping the deficit small. Once you're on to phase two you'll be doing plenty of cardio and burning more calories, so it's up to you.

I think when you first start strengthening exercises it may be too much to also expect yourself to do the volume of cardio she has in phase 2.

MissTattoo

I talked to the trainer at the gym about it and he says it's a great program, but he warns that eating that little could be dangerous for me and if I were going to follow 1300 calories I need to talk to my doctor about it before starting. I'm going to stick with 2300 calories and turn off the way back calories function. Thanks everyone!

queenliz99

Sounds like a good plan