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I Have a Few Questions about the V-Diet
I work a 2:30pm to 10:30pm shift and might workout either before or after.
1)If i do it after work I usually go to bed around 2-3 am so does that mean i should take Surge around bed time if i workout after work?
2) do you recommend mixing the shakes with smart water, because I read it keeps you hydrated?
3) how many times can you do the V-Diet in a 6 month to 12 month period and can you do it back to back? If not what is the wait period?
4)Is it okay if I use benefiber?
5) how long should I wait before going into the beast building program on T-Nation after this diet? Can I do the V-Diet before and after the beast building program?
6) How many low carb Metabolic Drive containers do you recommend because in one place I see 10, another 11m and one says 13. I plan on doing this program with my fiance so that might be double the supplements.
Thank you for your replies to my questions in advance.
Tags: 11m, Beast, Bed Time, Containers, Diet, Fiance, Period 4, Shakes, Smart Water, Supplements, T Nation, Workout
To Those Who Have Failed
Over the past few months, at least since July 14th when I did the V-Diet, many folks here have come and gone. Many have completed the diet with great success and are happy for the new outlook on life. More have failed. The failure rate here is huge. Why? This is hard. It requires a committed effort to achieve committed goals from a serious person who studies this whole ordeal and then prepares to do battle. It can't be done on a whim. I have not been 100% faithful after my transition but I got back on track quickly.
At 51 I weigh less than I have in 10+ years, have dropped 5+ inches off my gut, 4+ off my waist and have folks wanting ME to help them with their battle too. This does work. Others here doing the VD right now will gladly help in boosting you if you are in a struggle. WE ALL STRUGGLE!!! It's why we are here. I've lurked for awhile after the official diet to see how others are doing. I still workout, still drink the shakes, still watch what I am doing and will have to a long, long time. Its not 28 days and done. Those 28 days are tough and are just the start of it all.
The program works. Read all you can. Set a date. Do the measurements, do the pictures, do the diet and the workouts and see results. If you don't do some due diligence you are apt to fail because you are not prepared. Be prepared to succeed.
Those of you still in the game, push on and keep going.
Those of you who just quit….slap yourself silly and start back. Do not accept no as an option.
Tags: 10 Years, 28 Days, Diet, Due Diligence, Failure Rate, Game, Goals, Long Long Time, Measurements, New Outlook, Option Link, Ordeal, Struggle, Transition, Whim, Workout, Workouts
I Have a Few Questions about the V-Diet
I work a 2:30pm to 10:30pm shift and might workout either before or after.
1)If i do it after work I usually go to bed around 2-3 am so does that mean i should take Surge around bed time if i workout after work?
2) do you recommend mixing the shakes with smart water, because I read it keeps you hydrated?
3) how many times can you do the V-Diet in a 6 month to 12 month period and can you do it back to back? If not what is the wait period?
4)Is it okay if I use benefiber?
5) how long should I wait before going into the beast building program on T-Nation after this diet? Can I do the V-Diet before and after the beast building program?
6) How many low carb Metabolic Drive containers do you recommend because in one place I see 10, another 11m and one says 13. I plan on doing this program with my fiance so that might be double the supplements.
Thank you for your replies to my questions in advance.
Tags: 11m, Beast, Bed Time, Containers, Diet, Fiance, Period 4, Shakes, Smart Water, Supplements, T Nation, Workout
Most Up-to-Date V-Diet?
I've been spending hours following links and reading threads and I'm wondering if there's one concise explanation of the updated diet. It has evolved quite a bit over time- there's a lot of conflicting information.
Like just from here: http://www.T-Nation.com/…e_velocity_diet
to here: http://www.T-Nation.com/…78&pageNo=1
I don't know if I'm supposed to be using peanut butter or salmon caps. I don't know if my solid meal should be meat/carbs/veggies or oatmeal/blueberries. I don't know what kind of flax seed to use. And I don't know when to eat each of these things.
Is there someplace that just lays out the most updated diet? It would not take long to post if you know it- no explanations are needed- just the schedules/ingredients. I can handle doing the math to adjusting it to my weight myself (I'm 165 pounds).
Tags: Amp, Blueberries, Caps, Concise Explanation, Diet, Explanations, Flax, Flax Seed, Math, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Reading Threads, Salmon, T Nation, Veggies, Velocity
Why V-Diet?
I thought the V-Diet was for people who already have a solid foundation of muscle and just want to get shredded yet all i see are posts where fat people are doing the V-Diet or skinny people with absolutely no muscle are doing this diet, i dont understand…
Making Shakes Ahead of Time?
I have yet to tote around bottles and bottles of protein shakes and simply want to be prepared for when I start the V-Diet. There is a chance I could prepare more shakes than normal when I do some short traveling. How long can a bottle of Metabolic Drive mixed with water sit unrefrigerated?
The Transition: Coming Off
NOTE: I decided to give the Transition phase its own thread. Feel free to post Transition-related questions below.
The original Velocity Diet didn’t have much of a transition phase to ease you off the diet. With over three years of feedback and experimentation, that Transition period has been perfected. Here’s a rough draft of it below:
The Transition: Coming Off the Velocity Diet
If you’ve followed the plan correctly, the transition back to solid meals is going to be a pleasant surprise. Because of the changes in habits and food preferences, you won’t be tempted to binge on unhealthy foods as most dieters do. Instead you’ll have a newfound love of healthier fare along with a powerful sense of dietary control. You’ll also notice that you’ll get full very quickly after the V-Diet is complete.
The transition process is simple and can be individualized to fit your needs and goals. What’s more, most V-Dieters with additional body fat to lose will continue to lose it during this stage. For example, many people report dropping 20 pounds during the four-week strict phase and another 4 or 5 pounds in the two week transition period. And since dietary behaviors and taste preferences are altered during the V-Diet, maintenance or continued fat loss is relatively painless.
Here’s what to do after your 28 day V-Diet:
Step #1: One Solid Healthy Meal Per Day
For a few days after the V-Diet, every day is “solid meal day.” Have one solid, healthy meal per day. The timing of this meal is up to you, but I generally suggest breakfast or lunch.
Most people who carry around too much body fat overeat at night. They don’t just overeat, they binge. Then, with that gigantic glut of carby calories in their bellies, they go to bed — in a nutshell causing those calories to be stored as body fat instead of being used to fuel activity. On a side note, binge eating — consuming an enormous amount of calories in one sitting — is now considered to be the number one eating disorder in America.
This is why I suggest that your solid daily meal during the first step of the transition phase be breakfast or lunch. Most people don’t have the time to overeat during these times of the day. It’s after work, in the evening, when things get tricky.
I also like for the last meal of the day to be a low-carb Metabolic Drive shake. This way you can control calories in this “dangerous” time of day and prevent any possible nighttime catabolism of lean muscle tissue. (This is again due to the slow-release micellar casein content, making Metabolic Drive the ideal “nighttime shake.”) If you ever find yourself adding back too much body fat, the simple trick of making your last meal a low-carb shake will get you back on track in just a few days.
However, if you enjoy your quick and easy protein shakes for breakfast (and you’ve never had a problem with nighttime overeating) you can move the solid meal to any other time of the day. Just keep it healthy!
How long should you stay in step number one? I suggest at least two or three days, though many people extend this to a full week if they want to continue losing fat at a rapid pace.
Sample Step One Daily Menus
Breakfast Option
Meal #1: Old fashioned oatmeal with blueberries, scrambled egg whites
Meal #2: Metabolic Drive shake, 2 Flameout capsules
Meal #3: Metabolic Drive shake with milled flax seed
Meal #4: Metabolic Drive shake, 2 Flameout capsules
Meal #5: Metabolic Drive shake with natural peanut butter
Lunch Option
Meal #1: Metabolic Drive shake, 2 Flameout capsules
Meal #2: Grilled chicken over large spinach salad, olive oil based dressing
Meal #3: Metabolic Drive shake, 2 Flameout capsules
Meal #4: Metabolic Drive shake with milled flax seed
Meal #5: Metabolic Drive shake with natural peanut butter
Step #2: Two or Three Solid Meals Per Day
Remember, smaller frequent meals (eating every few hours) leads to less body fat, more muscle, and a more efficient metabolism than the typical “three squares a day.” Even after the Velocity Diet you should be aiming to eat 4-6 times per day. Many people use meal replacement shakes to accomplish this, and that’s very similar to step two of your V-Diet transition.
Simply have two or three shakes per day, then two or three healthy solid meals or snacks. One method of doing this is to have a shake to begin your day and a shake to end it. Again, this solves the nighttime overeating problem, plus it allows you to have a fast and healthy breakfast, something many busy people skip.
But once again, the timing of the solid meals isn’t crucial here. Do what best fits your schedule. Because of convenience, many people like to have their shakes for lunch and mid-afternoon snacks instead. That’s fine.
Like the first step, step two can last as long as you need it to. Most people have success when staying in step two for three or four days.
Sample Step Two Daily Menus
“Bookend” Option
Meal #1: Metabolic Drive shake
Meal #2: Turkey burger on whole grain bread, salad
Meal #3: Tuna on low-carb, whole grain wrap
Meal #4: Grilled chicken breasts, steamed vegetables
Meal #5: Metabolic Drive shake
Note: The Bookend Option is a very simple method of losing additional body fat. Since breakfast is often skipped — which leads to late-day overeating and metabolism damage via muscle loss — and too many calories are usually consumed before bed, “bookending” your day with low-carb shakes makes for a simple yet effective fat loss plan. The mid-day meals need to be healthy of course, but taking care of these two problem times of the day usually leads to no-brainer fat loss. This option is sometimes called the Velocity Diet Lite.
Mid-Day Meals Option
Meal #1: Spinach omelet made with omega-3 enriched whole eggs
Meal #2: Metabolic Drive shake
Meal #3: Metabolic Drive shake
Meal #4: Metabolic Drive shake
Meal #5: Salmon or steak with grilled zucchini and squash
Step #3: One Shake Per Day
The final step is to have one shake per day and eat healthy solid meals the rest of the time. This shake should be consumed:
– Whenever you’d otherwise skip a meal because you’re busy
– At night if you still have problems overeating at this time
– Breakfast if you’d normally skip this meal
Many people, including myself, stay in step three permanently. Simply having one healthy shake per day insures adequate protein intake and prevents any dietary lapses caused by missing meals.
How Long Does the Whole Transition Last?
Two weeks at least. Remember, you can personalize this phase of the diet by staying however long you want in each step. The transition is basically a diet unto itself, so if you have more fat to lose after the strict four-week phase, then you can continue to lose weight in the transition phase, especially in step one.
Besides protein shakes, it’s also helpful to keep taking your other supplements during this transition phase. In fact, for overall health and longevity, supplements like Functional Fatty Acids (Flameout) should be lifelong staples.
Having Half Shakes Every 90 Minutes?
After years of downing protein shakes I really cant take the full 40-50 gram slug anymore without feeling sick. Im thinking of doing a 2 week V-Diet stint to push my current fat loss past a plateau.
Are there any pitfalls to doing half-shakes every 90 mins? Seems like it would be slightly better in theory, and much better for my compliance due to my job/lifestyle/aversion to cramming my stomch full of whey. I just want to make sure - Am I missing something that will make this plan go bust?
Tags: Aversion, Bust, Compliance, Diet, Job, Lifestyle, Missing Something, Pitfalls, Plateau, Protein Shakes, Slug, Stint, Stomch
Velocity Diet for the Fat Guy
So I've been on the Velocity Diet for 11 days so far. It's easy to follow, but what a mind game. I'm doing real well, my workouts on week 2 feel much better. Here are my stats to date, with some Pics.Weight 204.5 to 196.5.Neck 15 1/2 to 15 3/8Waist 41 to 39 7/8Chest 43 to 41 1/2Shoulders 50 to 49 3/8Arm 13 to 13 1/8mid 38 to 36 7/8Thigh 22 1/4 to 21 1/2During the second week I recieved my BF% calipers. 19.5%
Why V-Diet?
I thought the V-Diet was for people who already have a solid foundation of muscle and just want to get shredded yet all i see are posts where fat people are doing the V-Diet or skinny people with absolutely no muscle are doing this diet, i dont understand…
