Srength gains while on keto type diet

**strength_addict14** · 03-28-2009, 01:15 PM

I have been doing Dave Palumbo's diet for about a month now. I know that this doesn't make much sense, but I have been making very good consistent gains in all my lifts. Have you guys exp. something like this? Truthfully I was expecting the opposite. Dropping body fat well which was the point.

***Doc.Sust*** · 04-12-2009, 09:27 PM

i made great gains for years following this type of diet. i think people become to dependent on the idea that one need an enormous amount of carbs to lift, you dont

**Madmax209** · 04-19-2009, 08:51 AM

Can you guys post some experiences with Palumbo's diet + results? I'd like to give a try to this diet, since the strength gains, which you mention, sound very interesting...

**strength_addict14** · 04-19-2009, 07:40 PM

Once you get past the first week and get into ketosis you feel great. Make sure you are getting good fats in you because thats where your energy comes from. I was really suprised at how well I responded. Fat started to peel off me and I felt very strong. Can't drink milk though which is torture for me as I love the stuff haha. I would give it a shot bro, I really dont think that we need a bunch of carbs, we are hunter-gathers after all.

**Madmax209** · 04-20-2009, 02:24 AM

Are you getting the cheat meal every week bro?

**Ronnie Rowland** · 04-20-2009, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by strength_addict14

I have been doing Dave Palumbo's diet for about a month now. I know that this doesn't make much sense, but I have been making very good consistent gains in all my lifts. Have you guys exp. something like this? Truthfully I was expecting the opposite. Dropping body fat well which was the point.

You'l find that 2 weekly cheat meals may help even more with power. Fat/proteins help build strength and like doc said-carbs can be over-rated for power-lifting or lower volume training..I would not stay in ketosis long term because its tough on the body..

**strength_addict14** · 04-20-2009, 04:22 PM

What do you guys think a reasonable cheat meal would be? Gallon of milk? haha thats really what I crave on this diet.

**DSM4Life** · 04-20-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowland

You'l find that 2 weekly cheat meals may help even more with power. Fat/proteins help build strength and like doc said-carbs can be over-rated for power-lifting or lower volume training..I would not stay in ketosis long term because its tough on the body..

Did it for a while then i went on a carb binge. I never knew i could eat so much until i totally gave in

**strength_addict14** · 04-20-2009, 05:53 PM

^^^ Yeah I tell you I am afraid that if I got my hands on some mashed potatoes I might not stop eating untill I hit the E.R. lol Although now that I have been on this diet for over a month my body goes crazy if I dont just pound protein in myself all day.

**DSM4Life** · 04-20-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by strength_addict14

^^^ Yeah I tell you I am afraid that if I got my hands on some mashed potatoes I might not stop eating untill I hit the E.R. lol Although now that I have been on this diet for over a month my body goes crazy if I dont just pound protein in myself all day.

Like they say, whatever you deprive the body of it will just make it crave more, 100% true. At one point i was out of control

**strength_addict14** · 04-20-2009, 06:59 PM

^^ haha I could see how it could happen.....and quick like too!

***Doc.Sust*** · 04-23-2009, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowland

..I would not stay in ketosis long term because its tough on the body..

agreed ronnie,

by the way, how have you been?

**Madmax209** · 05-12-2009, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by strength_addict14

I have been doing Dave Palumbo's diet for about a month now. I know that this doesn't make much sense, but I have been making very good consistent gains in all my lifts. Have you guys exp. something like this? Truthfully I was expecting the opposite. Dropping body fat well which was the point.

Hey man, still on keto diet?

**strength_addict14** · 05-12-2009, 04:35 PM

Not as restricted as the one above. I added in 1/2 cup of oats in the morning, an 1/2 of brown rice twice a day. Dont eat carbs after my ppwo about 330 pm which is just the half cup of br. I try to keep the carb intake under 100 grams a day on training days, round 50 grams on non training days. I feel great now energy level wise. I just got a little on the tired side after the Palumbo diet. Although it did produce very good results.