TL: DR Fasting works well for me. As a big guy, how do I get enough protein (1 g/lb) in that time? my stomach hates it.
Long version:
I am 42 and have done really well in intermediate fasting. stop eating at 8, start eating at noon. Small amount of carbs. I went from 260 lbs to 225 lbs. If I continue I will have a 6 pack at 210-215 lbs. I am built like a tight end. I run 25+ miles a week in the morning and do the weight videos of P90X 3 times a week. I do major lifts (bench, deadlift, squats,...) on the other two days. 2 days rest.
Ideally I would like to lose 10-15 pounds of fat and add muscle from there ending up at 240 pounds.
Three questions.
1. Is it recommended to finish losing the fat I want to THEN put on more muscle? or the other way - put muscle on now and cut later?
2. The IF seems to work well for me. To really put on the muscle I need more protein. I would like to get up to 1g/lb as I add muscle but this is a crap ton to eat in 8 hours. I don't have the stomach size to get that in and the other veggies. I have started a protein meal in the mornings lately and I am putting back on weight (don't know if it good or bad wight yet).
I am starting to really get serious about this and need help with the transition. I do know I will will have to play with what is recommended to make it work for me.
Long version:
I am 42 and have done really well in intermediate fasting. stop eating at 8, start eating at noon. Small amount of carbs. I went from 260 lbs to 225 lbs. If I continue I will have a 6 pack at 210-215 lbs. I am built like a tight end. I run 25+ miles a week in the morning and do the weight videos of P90X 3 times a week. I do major lifts (bench, deadlift, squats,...) on the other two days. 2 days rest.
Ideally I would like to lose 10-15 pounds of fat and add muscle from there ending up at 240 pounds.
Three questions.
1. Is it recommended to finish losing the fat I want to THEN put on more muscle? or the other way - put muscle on now and cut later?
2. The IF seems to work well for me. To really put on the muscle I need more protein. I would like to get up to 1g/lb as I add muscle but this is a crap ton to eat in 8 hours. I don't have the stomach size to get that in and the other veggies. I have started a protein meal in the mornings lately and I am putting back on weight (don't know if it good or bad wight yet).
I am starting to really get serious about this and need help with the transition. I do know I will will have to play with what is recommended to make it work for me.