KD, I have not been exercising at all. Just went to the coffee bar at the gym.
LOL. I misunderstood
On that note, I have seen you post a number of times saying that research shows that cardio exercise is bad ..... is this only whilst VLCD??
Now you can see why my CDC wanted me to stay away!!
Okay, I need to clarify. My thoughts about exercising on a VLCD come from what I have read from other reliable sources, rather than from Cambridge.
People have various opinions. Those who believe that if you exercise 3,500 cals off, you will lose an extra pound regargless of diet. Those who prefer not to encourage exercise because
a) people expect a bigger loss, but they often have water retention which demotivates them.
b) some people find it makes you hungrier, or it can give you a false sense of security over how much you can eat.
For both a) and b), many counsellors (not just CDCs) will discourage exercise.
I'm in the 3rd corner. Too much exercise when on a VLCD can have a detrimental effect on the metabolism and lean mass...which is something entirely different.
Notice that I say 'too much'. Exercise is good for many other reasons...just don't go mad and don't expect the scales to reward you with your efforts.
Anyway - just want to check that the issues I have read about are only regarding exercising on VLCD.
General guidelines from what I have read is that the threshold is about 800 kcals or less, though possibly also with anything more than 1,000 calories deficit. So for a fella, I'd still be cautious of doing too much at 810. Actually feel a safer amount is 1200 kcals as research has pointed to this figure as 'safe' from met. and LBM viewpoint.
Resistance appears to be good regardless of intake.
Regards what I took ... Dulcolax, 2 of, twice. It's like dynamite that stuff!
Powerful stuff! Not usually recommended on a VLCD, but obviously seemed to be fine for you. Best to take a preventer every day like fibresure or fibre89...before the problem starts.
Glad you got it sorted though.