Warrior Diet.

[sboza]

I have been looking into the warrior diet as an option since a part time SRT dude recommended it to me. He is super fit and a certifiable badass as far as fitness and blade work go. He's not a big guy but extremely strong.

Quick info on me: I am fit and not looking for fat loss as a goal. I am 6' and approximately 190 lbs. Body fat around 10%, good overall fitness. I run approximately 8-12 miles a week incorporating sprinting. I primarily use the TRX Force and lift weights as a secondary at the local gym. I am big on pull-ups and body weight exercises. In a month or two, I will be working 12 hour shifts on the DuPont schedule (or something similar).

The warrior diet seems like a good way to get the proper amount of calories with one big meal and prevent fatigue from big, possibly unhealthy, meals during a shift. The thinking being that I can use protein (Pro Jym right now) and small snacks during shift and the primary meal coming after shift.

Has anyone used this diet successfully? I am not looking for weight loss but rather a system that would let me optimize my energy levels during work while getting the calories I need in a healthy fashion at the end of a shift.


P.S. I apologize for the brief OP, I have to get some shut-eye.

[Double3]

I have been doing the warrior diet/intermittent fasting for a little over 4 years now. Really have no plans to ever eat any differently.

Shortly after starting I noticed increased energy levels during the day and felt more focused from not eating large meals during the day. I stay lean with no loss in size or strength.

Honestly it is fun to pound a bunch of food in one sitting for me.

If you have questions let me know. Did you read the actual Warrior Diet book or look into Lean Gains yet?

[RONK]

Is there a workout plan in conjunction with the diet?

[Double3]

Is there a workout plan in conjunction with the diet?

Just a different way to eat.

[WillBrink]

I have been looking into the warrior diet as an option since a part time SRT dude recommended it to me. He is super fit and a certifiable badass as far as fitness and blade work go. He's not a big guy but extremely strong.

Quick info on me: I am fit and not looking for fat loss as a goal. I am 6' and approximately 190 lbs. Body fat around 10%, good overall fitness. I run approximately 8-12 miles a week incorporating sprinting. I primarily use the TRX Force and lift weights as a secondary at the local gym. I am big on pull-ups and body weight exercises. In a month or two, I will be working 12 hour shifts on the DuPont schedule (or something similar).

The warrior diet seems like a good way to get the proper amount of calories with one big meal and prevent fatigue from big, possibly unhealthy, meals during a shift. The thinking being that I can use protein (Pro Jym right now) and small snacks during shift and the primary meal coming after shift.

Has anyone used this diet successfully? I am not looking for weight loss but rather a system that would let me optimize my energy levels during work while getting the calories I need in a healthy fashion at the end of a shift.


P.S. I apologize for the brief OP, I have to get some shut-eye.

I know the "inventor" of the Warrior Diet and worked with him on a few things back in the day. He was an editor for Penthouse and has no science/med background I'm aware of. Many of the claims for the diet are simply inventions of the author minus any real hard support, and or, fly in the face of what's known about human phys/bio/nutri

Having said all that, some people feel they do well on IF style diets (the Warrior Diet being but one version of IF) and if it works for you, all good. There has been some studies suggesting IF has some benefits, but to whom, when, where, and why, is not clear at that time.

Personally, It wouldn't be my first choice for highly active athletic types. In my view, should not be called "intermittent fasting" but "intermittent feasting" because that's what it really is.

[bikerdog]

I have a good buddy who is on the warrior diet and he is doing great on it. I personally tried it for a few months and found that it did not work for me. Everyone's mileage will vary and the best way to tell if it will work for you or not is to try it for yourself. Only then can you make an educated decision, I feel.


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[Trajan]

I do IF, but not WD. Way to hard to reach your calories with one meal.

On the other hand, not a bad idea for weightloss. Can only eat like 1500 cals in a meal (depending on what all it is), so any adult male will lose weight on that amount.

I feel stronger fasted than fed. If I lift fed, I feel really sick, and I can't lift well at all.

I do eat prior to BJJ however. For whatever reason, it's the complete opposite.

[WillBrink]

I do IF, but not WD. Way to hard to reach your calories with one meal.

On the other hand, not a bad idea for weightloss. Can only eat like 1500 cals in a meal (depending on what all it is), so any adult male will loose weight on that amount.

I feel stronger fasted than fed. If I lift fed, I feel really sick, and I can't lift well at all.

I do eat prior to BJJ however. For whatever reason, it's the complete opposite.

Personally, I need a good meal at least within a few hours of a workout to have a solid workout. For example, I never workout on an empty stomach first thing in the morning as some will do as I'll have no energy. I need at least one solid meal and preferably two.

[Double3]

I do IF, but not WD. Way to hard to reach your calories with one meal.

On the other hand, not a bad idea for weightloss. Can only eat like 1500 cals in a meal (depending on what all it is), so any adult male will loose weight on that amount.

I feel stronger fasted than fed. If I lift fed, I feel really sick, and I can't lift well at all.

I do eat prior to BJJ however. For whatever reason, it's the complete opposite.

You don't eat it all in one meal doing the WD. It is a 4 hour window.

[Trajan]

You don't eat it all in one meal doing the WD. It is a 4 hour window.

Ah, I thought that was the one where you only eat once a day. So it's basically like Leangains, but with a smaller window? I generally follow leangains, but my fasting window changes. Some days its 18 hours, some days it's 36.