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Originally Posted by Tobra
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Had a buddy from Colorado Springs that was a weightlifter/body builder guy. He would fast the day before a competition, said it made him a little more cut. Probably urban legend, but it sort of looked like it to me too. If I fast for a day, water and maybe some juice if you I get hypoglycemic and need some calories, it sort of clears things out, so to speak.
I have found that not eating late in the day works well for me, particularly if I feel like I am a little heavy and want to drop some weight. For example, don't eat after 1700. I am an early riser, but don't always eat breakfast. Drink some water when you get the urge to have a little gnosh. I think it is not such a bad thing for your stomach to be empty, particularly if you are going to do something physical, like go for a run or do some yard work. I sleep better if I don't eat late in the day.
Caffeine can suppress your appetite. Can keep you up at night, but it does not really do me like that much. I like coffee and tea, having an iced coffee as I type this.
The trick is to not eat if you are not hungry.
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I agree. Not hungry, don't eat.
Ex g/f was a personal trainer and she knew a lot of the serious body builders in the club.
She said that they'd not only fast a day or so before (very little water) but a week or two prior to competition they'd eat nothing but Tuna packed in spring water and steamed Broccoli so that their muscles would "jump out" more.
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An aside: this club had a lot of the 49er's come in for a work out during off season.
I was always impressed with Jerry Rice's body.
It looked like skinned frog legs...long lean muscles and so cut.