Thinking about using Coconut Oil

**Veretta21** · 06-29-2005, 07:56 AM

I have been reading up about Coconut Oil and the many benefits it has---what would be the ideal way to take it----my schedule is as follows:

breakfast of 3 whole eggs, one white and oatmeal at 8am
protein shake mixed with flax at around 10:15am
2 turkey sandwiches and salad at around 12:15pm
oatmeal and protein shake at around 3:30pm
workout at around 5:30pm
pw shake w/ dextrose
dinner---some type of steak or chicken with baked potatoes or brown rice
before bed---shake with EFA's

***Giantz11*** · 06-29-2005, 08:09 AM

I'd throw it in you shake at 10:15am nad you could use the EFA's at night as planned. Seems like you are also mixing fats and carbs in meal one, you bulkin or cutting?

**Veretta21** · 06-29-2005, 08:14 AM

Bulking with as minimal fat as possible----I have been gaining weight little by little but based on appearance I am losing fat too---so I want to keep doing that---and coconut oil seems like it would fit in on my plans----what do you think? Main goal is to gain as much strength as possible---minimal fat

***Giantz11*** · 06-29-2005, 08:24 AM

If it's working go for it, mixing in Coconut Oil to meet your macro's is perfectly fine. How many cals are you above maintenance?

**Veretta21** · 06-29-2005, 08:47 AM

I couldn't give you the exact amount of cals---I've been going by my workout sessions---meaning once I plateau I'll add more calories--but as of right now---I have consistently been gaining on all my lifts week to week---been doing a 5x5 variation with bench--squats--bent over rows--deads--and clean & presses---I just figure Coconut oil, from what I have read, gives extra energy and burns fat as part of its benefits so I should add it in to my diet

***Giantz11*** · 06-29-2005, 11:39 AM

Yeah it a great benefit on many levels, btw it tates great in a Shake.

**Veretta21** · 07-01-2005, 08:38 AM

had my first shake yesterday with it----only thing is I had to microwave it to get it in liquid form----are all coconut oils like that---but yeah it tastes great in the shake

***Giantz11*** · 07-01-2005, 09:52 AM

yeah man they solidify at a little below room temp, my office is mad cold so my oil is always solid.....Just microwave and pour.....Tastes damn good with my banana whey shake