I'm Bulletproof
Chelsilu
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So, I realize that most posts are going to be extremely negative, because, for some reason, they always are. Regardless, I want to share MY method of successful fat loss with you.
To start off, I had been vegan/ highly raw vegan for two years because my doctor told me I had high cholesterol (which, as it turns out, was a good thing - listen to or read: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/69-clearing-up-cholesterol-with-jimmy-moore/). I did a lot of research recently on the myths of cholesterol and realized that it's one of the most heart-protective substances in our bodies.
I was tired, weak, and I was gaining weight. Over the course of 2 years, I gained about 20lbs. I was working out for an hour a day, 5 days a week. I was doing cardio and strength training. Being insulin resistant and taking in tons of carbs (lots of fruit), I was sending my body into fat-storing mode every single day.
I did the Master Cleanse for 36 hours (it was awful so I quit). At the end of my "cleansing" period, I completely turned my "diet" upside down. I put diet in quotations because it's not really a diet, it's just a style of eating. I'm not fad-dieting, I'm eating this way for life. I just happen to be shedding inches left and right.
I cut out all grains and flipped the food pyramid upside down, basically.
The biggest eye popper: 50% of calories in my diet come from high quality fats (organic, unrefined coconut oil, organic raw coconut butter, organic grass-fed butter, organic avocados, and organic, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil). My goal is to eat fat to burn fat.
Every morning, I drink 2 cups of coffee blended with 2 tbsp of grass-fed butter and 2 tbsp MCT oil (Now Foods brand). That sounds repulsive to any coffee snob, being one myself, but I assure you, it's delicious. I used to always drink my coffee black and I will never go back. I don't eat breakfast in the morning because it takes my body out of the state of ketosis which is responsible for burning fat as energy. It's a form of intermittent fasting, only better, because I consume fat with no carbs during that time. My brain power is also boosted throughout the day because of the combination of fat+caffeine. I used to force feed myself a carbohydrate filled breakfast every morning because I was raised to think that it was vital for energy and brain power. Ever since I stopped, I am able to see that that "fact" was actually a presupposition. By skipping breakfast, I am not starving myself, I am providing my body with vital energy through the habitual drink I already consumed (and would never be able to forsake).
Around noon-2pm, I eat protein, fat, and minimal carbs. Usually, my meal consists of half of an avocado, 2 soft boiled, pastured+fertile eggs, and a serving or two of steamed veggies. A couple of hours later, I'll have a hand full of presoaked nuts and some steamed green, coconut oil covered vegetables for snacking. At this point, I'm still ketogenic.
My dinner provides the needed carbohydrates, it consists of steamed (different combinations of) brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, spinach. I eat at least 4 servings of vegetables during dinner time. My protein comes from (slow cooked) fat-filled grass-fed beef, wild low mercury fish, bison, or, if available, pastured chicken (with a lot of added fat). Usually, I add in the extra half of the avocado. Right before or right after dinner, I'll have my 1 serving of fruit, usually citrus.
Two days a week, usually back-to-back, I "carb load". I spend the entire afternoon and evening eating high carbohydrate foods instead of just dinner time. I use these two days to refill my glycogen stores. These days, I feel different. My energy is low quality and my mood is bland.
I have done this for 2 weeks and I have already lost a total of 4 inches and 4 lbs. I work out 3 times a week for 30 minutes of vigorous exercise, mainly weight training.
I have never felt better than I do right now. I literally feel bulletproof.
Look into it if you feel stuck. Don't look into it if you think it's bs. It's as simple as that.
To start off, I had been vegan/ highly raw vegan for two years because my doctor told me I had high cholesterol (which, as it turns out, was a good thing - listen to or read: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/69-clearing-up-cholesterol-with-jimmy-moore/). I did a lot of research recently on the myths of cholesterol and realized that it's one of the most heart-protective substances in our bodies.
I was tired, weak, and I was gaining weight. Over the course of 2 years, I gained about 20lbs. I was working out for an hour a day, 5 days a week. I was doing cardio and strength training. Being insulin resistant and taking in tons of carbs (lots of fruit), I was sending my body into fat-storing mode every single day.
I did the Master Cleanse for 36 hours (it was awful so I quit). At the end of my "cleansing" period, I completely turned my "diet" upside down. I put diet in quotations because it's not really a diet, it's just a style of eating. I'm not fad-dieting, I'm eating this way for life. I just happen to be shedding inches left and right.
I cut out all grains and flipped the food pyramid upside down, basically.
The biggest eye popper: 50% of calories in my diet come from high quality fats (organic, unrefined coconut oil, organic raw coconut butter, organic grass-fed butter, organic avocados, and organic, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil). My goal is to eat fat to burn fat.
Every morning, I drink 2 cups of coffee blended with 2 tbsp of grass-fed butter and 2 tbsp MCT oil (Now Foods brand). That sounds repulsive to any coffee snob, being one myself, but I assure you, it's delicious. I used to always drink my coffee black and I will never go back. I don't eat breakfast in the morning because it takes my body out of the state of ketosis which is responsible for burning fat as energy. It's a form of intermittent fasting, only better, because I consume fat with no carbs during that time. My brain power is also boosted throughout the day because of the combination of fat+caffeine. I used to force feed myself a carbohydrate filled breakfast every morning because I was raised to think that it was vital for energy and brain power. Ever since I stopped, I am able to see that that "fact" was actually a presupposition. By skipping breakfast, I am not starving myself, I am providing my body with vital energy through the habitual drink I already consumed (and would never be able to forsake).
Around noon-2pm, I eat protein, fat, and minimal carbs. Usually, my meal consists of half of an avocado, 2 soft boiled, pastured+fertile eggs, and a serving or two of steamed veggies. A couple of hours later, I'll have a hand full of presoaked nuts and some steamed green, coconut oil covered vegetables for snacking. At this point, I'm still ketogenic.
My dinner provides the needed carbohydrates, it consists of steamed (different combinations of) brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, spinach. I eat at least 4 servings of vegetables during dinner time. My protein comes from (slow cooked) fat-filled grass-fed beef, wild low mercury fish, bison, or, if available, pastured chicken (with a lot of added fat). Usually, I add in the extra half of the avocado. Right before or right after dinner, I'll have my 1 serving of fruit, usually citrus.
Two days a week, usually back-to-back, I "carb load". I spend the entire afternoon and evening eating high carbohydrate foods instead of just dinner time. I use these two days to refill my glycogen stores. These days, I feel different. My energy is low quality and my mood is bland.
I have done this for 2 weeks and I have already lost a total of 4 inches and 4 lbs. I work out 3 times a week for 30 minutes of vigorous exercise, mainly weight training.
I have never felt better than I do right now. I literally feel bulletproof.
Look into it if you feel stuck. Don't look into it if you think it's bs. It's as simple as that.
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Or you can just eat whatever you want while watching your calorie intake and lose 2 lbs a weeks, aka the same amount you lost.
But hey, whatever works.41 -
It's great if you want to give up a vast majority of the food and spend a lot of time/money finding grass fed etc.
I personally could not do that. I like all my food...the good, the bad the ugly. I have seen posts like this before and to be frank the thought of eating heavy cream (from previous post) actually makes me nauseated...I agree fats are good things...real butter, olive oil, fats from protiens all good...
I too lose weight...lots of it eating whatever I want...
Weight loss has nothing to do with the type of food you eat...it's about being in a calorie deficet. Health and well being come from getting in your macro/micro nutrients...and exercise.
What you are doing is obviously putting you in a deficet so congrats...
But this sort of eating is it sustainable???? I wouldn't think so, as well it is an expensive way to eat...I know this from having it available to me whenever I want.
Yes you will get posts saying it's not necessary and if you consider those negative eh...9 -
Or you can just eat whatever you want while watching your calorie intake and lose 2 lbs a weeks, aka the same amount you lost.
But hey, whatever works.
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I'm really glad that you're seeing results, but that diet sounds torturous to me. I would be so miserable.
Do you think that it is sustainable? Are you going to be able to eat like that forever?6 -
Good luck. If it works for you, more power to you. I will say that a couple of weeks seems awfully quick to declare it some great success and announce that you're going to be able to stick with it for life.10
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In to get bashed, too, I guess...LOL!
I do intermittent fasting, as well. I have an eating window of 10 hours, from 11 am to 9 pm, with (usually) only coffee with almond/coconut milk between 5 am and 11 am. It's been working for me for over a year, now.
And I eat 2600 cals/day to maintain, so I'm still eating all the food I want, without ANY limitations. Why bash what's working for someone? Do what works for you and let others do what works for them.
OP: Best of luck!2 -
In to get bashed, too, I guess...LOL!
I do intermittent fasting, as well. I have an eating window of 10 hours, from 11 am to 9 pm, with (usually) only coffee with almond/coconut milk between 5 am and 11 am. It's been working for me for over a year, now.
And I eat 2600 cals/day to maintain, so I'm still eating all the food I want, without ANY limitations. Why bash what's working for someone? Do what works for you and let others do what works for them.
OP: Best of luck!
Why are you on the defensive? There has not been one post in this thread that has been bashing the OP.2 -
Or you can just eat whatever you want while watching your calorie intake and lose 2 lbs a weeks, aka the same amount you lost.
But hey, whatever works.
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Usain Bolt ate fried chicken wings for breakfast on the day he won Gold in Beijing 2008. He didn't drink coffee with organic coconut oil on a vegan diet.
Moral of the story:
You can eat whatever you want as long as you are responsible, hard-working and dedicated to your goals.8 -
In to get bashed, too, I guess...LOL!
I do intermittent fasting, as well. I have an eating window of 10 hours, from 11 am to 9 pm, with (usually) only coffee with almond/coconut milk between 5 am and 11 am. It's been working for me for over a year, now.
And I eat 2600 cals/day to maintain, so I'm still eating all the food I want, without ANY limitations. Why bash what's working for someone? Do what works for you and let others do what works for them.
OP: Best of luck!
Why are you on the defensive? There has not been one post in this thread that has been bashing the OP.
agreed...no one has bashed anyone...well except for the person who posted the post in the original quote.1 -
whatever works. I prefer moderation on occasion, personally.0
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Probably about the last 50 - 70 lbs I lost were lost on low carb. So I guess that's around 2 years of low carb experience. I don't count the 50 before that since it was on Medifast and I have no idea if it's high or low carb, but either way it was miserable.
Recently I switched up from Dukan (which was the low carb I was using) and went to a high fat/mod. protein/low carb macro set and started counting calories and macros since I think it's important to develop the ownership of my diet instead of just doing what a plan says. Maybe it's because I was more restricted on Dukan, but I feel awash with options now that I can have anything that fits my macros.2 -
Why does everyone have to make things so much more difficult then they have to be....8
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Why does everyone have to make things so much more difficult then they have to be....
Not everyone but I seriously wonder if it's not a self punishment for gaining weight as some sub-consious level...no joke...2 -
I think intermittent fasting is a great way for a lot of people who find they can get better feeling of satiety that way. I would love to do that but I work out in the morning so have to eat breakfast, and to stop eating at 6pm, I just can't bring myself to do that.
As for the low carb, I don't eat many carbs, but very low carb is not for me. I also think when people go low carb they lose a lot of water weight from depleted glycogen stores. OP, have you noticed your weight going up after your carb loading days? is this increased weight still less then what you weighed before?
I think if this works for you and you think you can do this long term, go for it2 -
Why does this feel sales pitchy to me?10
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Why does this feel sales pitchy to me?
I was thinking the same thing.3 -
TL;DR
Cliff notes?0 -
Why does everyone have to make things so much more difficult then they have to be....
I tried counting calories with more mainstream macros and I personally found it harder. I just find that carbs make me crave more carbs whereas I just generally feel satisfied on a low carb diet. That's not to say I never want a pizza, but I don't read recipes books like novels like I did when I was trying to limit calories while still eating a mainstream macro distribution.
Whatever works for an individual is what works for them. I certainly don't advocate my choice to others, I have no idea if it would work for them, but it works for me and does so with a lot less stress and cravings than eating moderate carbs.1 -
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This. It's awesome that you're seeing results, and that it's making you happy. But it sure seems like an awful lot of work.Why does everyone have to make things so much more difficult then they have to be....0 -
I could understand turning vegetarian over a high cholesterol issue, but what does high cholesterol have to do with animal rights ( vegan )? Or maybe you just thought vegan was a hip term for vegetarian, it's not just fyi. Vegetarians eat many foods a vegan would never touch like milk, cheese, yogurt, other dairy products, eggs, jello, honey, and even fish/shellfish. Veganism also extends well beyond food so they don't use any animal products or byproducts such as leather, which obviously doesn't contribute to high cholesterol.2
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Cliff notes?
Step 1: Put butter In your coffee
Step 2: Drink Coffee
Step 3: ??????
Step 4: PROFIT!!2 -
I have done this for 2 weeks
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In to get bashed, too, I guess...LOL!
I do intermittent fasting, as well. I have an eating window of 10 hours, from 11 am to 9 pm, with (usually) only coffee with almond/coconut milk between 5 am and 11 am. It's been working for me for over a year, now.
And I eat 2600 cals/day to maintain, so I'm still eating all the food I want, without ANY limitations. Why bash what's working for someone? Do what works for you and let others do what works for them.
OP: Best of luck!
Your diet is sustainable.
OP's is not.
That's why I laughed at the fact that she's been on it for two weeks. That's an insignificant amount of time. She won't be on this diet in 2 years, let alone 20. Can you imagine eating this way for 20 years?2 -
I think you're on to something here!Why does everyone have to make things so much more difficult then they have to be....
Not everyone but I seriously wonder if it's not a self punishment for gaining weight as some sub-consious level...no joke...0 -
Sound like you like to try gimmicks and you are all over the board - from vegan to master cleanse to bulletproof coffee.
Good luck with it. It's "in", uses exclusive terminology, and requires complex restrictions. What's not to like?
I like coffee with nothing in it. So I'll pass. (And yes, I've tried it. Not to my taste.)
Can you come back in two years and let us how it's going?1 -
eggs = NOT vegan (research your terms vegan vs vegetarian)
steamed veg = NOT highly raw vegan
keep eating this way and report your findings after a year and not 2 weeks
glad things are working for you but it does not sound legit as a "lifestyle change"
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look at my food pyramid, I refer to myself as "plant based"
Before you post another post. Please educate yourself.
Do all vegans have trouble with reading comprehension? Before you respond, you may want to make sure you understood what you read. The OP *was* vegan before making this lifestyle change. The foods they eat now (which also includes bison... which is very not vegan but you failed to notice) are not intended to represent a plant based or highly raw vegan diet. They said they gave that up because it wasn't working for them and made them tired, weak, and they gained weight.
Before you post another post, you should take the time to make sure you really understand what you're responding to, as well as ask yourself if your post is kind and/or helpful.6
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