I am giving lean gains a go.
For the past 2 years I have been suffering from what feels like wild blood sugar swings - hungry all the time then after lunch I crash massively and feel like sleeping. In my line of work, I need to focus and be able to think clearly throughout the day.
I tried low carb, no grains, salads for lunch, grazing, adding more fibre, but none of this seemed to affect the post-lunch crash.
I never used to eat breakfast throughout high school or uni, but since working I have become used to it.
I am a voracious eater, and have a very high satiety threshold. I can eat plates of food in one sitting no problem. So I thought lean gains might suit me very well.
So far, so good. After one week I am noticing cognitive benefits - I have more focus during the day. Hunger is noticeable around 9am, but dissipates by 11am.
One question for people who have used this protocol:
I train late at night. I can't train until my son is off to bed, which is around 7.30-8pm most nights. This makes it hard to use a 16/8 fast/feed ratio, because I need to eat after training - which might be 10pm, but I need to take a lunch break at 1-2pm the next day. It also means I can't have 2 meals post-workout, as leangains promotes. I need to get to sleep by 11pm at the latest, as I get up at 6.30am for work. I train 3 days a week. Any suggestions on a protocol? I was thinking
Training day:
1pm lunch
4pm snack
6.30pm dinner
8.30pm train
10-10.30pm post workout meal
Rest day:
1.30pm lunch (15 hour fast)
4pm snack
6.30pm dinner
9pm evening meal (leaving 16 hour fast before next training day)