So as far as not being a “credible source” what about the websites that have a lot of impressive before and after pics? Do you think they didn’t actually follow the diet? Maybe IF doesn’t work but I don’t have much to lose to try it out. Also there are youtube videos where muscley guys promote IF and they mainly aren’t on the diet creator’s channel.
Lately I’ve been having lots of fruit, vegetables, special yoghurt, soup, eggs, mostly lean meat, cheese, etc. I don’t think that is “garbage”.
In this thread I don’t think I asked for opinions that I would take seriously. It is about my journey to lose stubborn belly fat - at the moment I like IF diets because they suit my lifestyle - I’m not claiming they are the best diet in general.
People’s opinions might be right a lot of the time but to know for sure if the diet works I want to try it for myself… I don’t have much to lose by trying it out.
The Renegade diet is an organic paleo IF diet with a lot of very impressive before and after pics. The Warrior diet has been used by a successful body builder for 6 years. On the other hand there isn’t much evidence that repeated 7 day water fasts are good for your health and physique (see the muscle definition in the pics and on youtube). What exactly is stupid about these IF diets? Maybe some of his theory is inaccurate but that doesn’t mean his diet hasn’t been successful for many people…
Anyway typical diets involve 6 small meals a day. But where I live we get a huge dinner. Those IF diets suit my lifestyle a lot better. And the Warrior Diet claims to lose stubborn belly fat so I’m going to try it out.
Ok maybe the Renegade Diet book is wrong about the liver but he also talks about hormone levels, etc.
That was in the other thread. According to the Renegade Diet ebook it is problematic to fast for more than 16 hours… apparently after that it can involve muscle loss.
The Renegade Diet ebook says:
“Dedication: to all members of RenegadeInnerCircle.com for testing out the various inclinations of The Renegade Diet during the 16 months prior to it’s official release”
“Over the last 23 years I have experimented with every single type of diet and training system there is”
“… I’ve tested them all out on hundreds, if not thousands of clients over the years”
Some diets say whole grains are good though the Renegade Diet is saying that grains should be avoided though they’re not as bad as added sugar.
I want to have their body fat percentage so that I have a flat stomach. I don’t need their amount of muscles.
How am I supposed to know that? I’m not a mind-reader.
Like I said I just want a flat stomach, not big muscles. Also he said “This is not a bodybuilder’s diet.”… then he said “One experienced bodybuilder who claims success with this plan”
Whatever diet that body builder uses IS a body builder’s diet.
When we talk about scientific testing, we mean what are called controlled studies. You take two groups of people and put one of them on the diet and compare the long-term results. You are talking about anecdotal data which is not considered scientifically valid.
Brilliant. And just about no bodybuilder in existence, at least none with much experience or accomplishment, uses the Warrior Diet to prepare for competition.
Though the idea that it was being used by body builders was attractive to me it isn’t the only reason why I’m studying and trying out those diets. My goal is to lose fat (half of what it means to be a body builder) - it doesn’t matter if I don’t bulk up like a body builder.
