TXSnowman's Journal, 27 Dec 13

Read a great study examining the differences between training in the fasted state (ie first thing in the morning before breakfast) and in the fed state.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3253005/

They studied 20 healthy 23 yr old males over a six week period of controlled diet and exercise with the only variable being that half exercised while in a fasted state and half in a normal fed state. The results showed that those in a fasted state burned fat at a significantly higher rate than those that were not fasting. The results also showed that exercising in the fasted state prevented a drop in blood glucose levels during exercise as compared to the fed state. Finally, training in a fasted state showed an increase in oxidative capacity which is likely to increase aerobic capability and endurance performance over time.

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915 kcal

Fat: 27.79g | Prot: 119.30g | Carbs: 77.21g.   Breakfast: Land O' Frost Canadian Bacon -Thick Sliced, GNC DHA 600, GNC Fish Oil 1000, GNC Total Lean CLA Soft Chew, GNC Chewable C 100, Starbucks Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup, Master's Touch Vine Sweet Mini Peppers, Baby Spinach, Hormel Real Bacon Pieces, Mushrooms, Egg Beaters Egg Beaters - Original, Coffee. Lunch: Mustard, Heinz One Carb Reduced Sugar Tomato Ketchup, Flavorite Hamburger Dill Chips, Green Snap Beans (Drained Solids, Canned), Hormel Real Bacon Pieces, Boca Original Vegan Meatless Burgers. Dinner: Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin, Wal-Mart Pork Sirloin Boneless Chops Thin, Eggplant. Snacks/Other: Wal-Mart Beef Bottom Round Steak - Thin Cut, Dannon Light 'n Fit Carb and Sugar Control Vanilla Cream, Optimum Nutrition Superior Amino 2222 Tabs, Marquis Nutra Foods Chia Seeds - Black Organic, GNC Total Lean CLA Soft Chew. more...

4058 kcal

Exercise: Stair Master - 30 minutes, Cutting, Hauling & Burning Oak - 2 hours and 30 minutes, Walking w/ 47 lbs - Runtastic - 2 hours and 45 minutes, Resting - 10 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...