Comments on Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health: Client Update

Today was my first day and I'm just curious if...

2012-02-13T14:20:49.956-08:00

Today was my first day and I'm just curious if it's really on to have 1500 calories post workout. I'm a crossfitter doing strength lifts, oly stuff and HIIT training. Male 5'10" 188lbs. I calculated my workout day calories at 3057 and non workout days 1800 and change.

Martin, Been following LG for a while now, even ...

2012-02-08T20:11:15.094-08:00

Martin,

Been following LG for a while now, even got a couple others onto it cause they kept asking me how I was doing what I was doing...

I still get email from my nutritional 'gurus' of times gone by. Wow it's amazing how much I've learned from your site, thanks man.

But... Looks like the fitness (marketing) experts have figured out that there could be something to this IF, and have formulated a few more products to sell the masses... Of this involves some back pedalling on their behalf, but that's what they do well, spin, spin and more spin.

Martin, when my inbox was slammed with 'intermittent fasting' info from a whole host of guys who don't even know what they are talking about, I just thought crap, Martin where is your freaking book...

These monkeys are going to have some fun...

Martin, I just wanted to thank you for all of the...

2012-02-08T07:20:33.279-08:00

Martin,

I just wanted to thank you for all of the information that you've made available. After reading "fuckarounditis", I did a little research on your routine and have since adopted it in its posted entirety.

In only 10 days, I'm seeing more gains in the gym that I've seen in the past 5 years of working out. Until now, it never really sunk in- too many sets, too little weight. The BCAAs have done wonders for my DOMS as well. I've wasted a LOT of time being afraid of deadlifts all of these years.

Also- the diet is so phenomenal in the ease of adapting it to everyday life. I see no reason to ever stop doing the leangains protocol. It's amazing to be able to get full at supper time and still drop fat.

Thank you so much for this site.

Martin, Write the book already. Don't you se...

2012-02-07T07:19:32.867-08:00

Martin,

Write the book already. Don't you see we want to give you our money!

I want to be added to the list. How can I email M...

2012-02-02T08:48:04.812-08:00

I want to be added to the list. How can I email Martin?

Winning lottery ticket? Yawn. Stranded in tropic...

2012-02-01T11:02:18.713-08:00

Winning lottery ticket? Yawn.

Stranded in tropical paradise with hot women? Meh.

Consultation with Martin Berkhan? OMFG YES!

OMG -! Come back already, PLEASE! Everyday I check...

2012-01-31T11:54:19.439-08:00

OMG -! Come back already, PLEASE! Everyday I check for a new post, or a newsletter update and it's not there :(

Yeah! Some really awesome looking guys - and of co...

2012-01-26T04:31:31.430-08:00

Yeah! Some really awesome looking guys - and of course an more than awesome looking girl!

Great work dudes!!!

Dibs, I really want to work with you and want to ...

2012-01-22T18:26:49.900-08:00

Dibs,

I really want to work with you and want to be 1st in line to do so. I understand that you will be taking on clients eventually please please please let me know when this might happen. If you or anyone that has had great results can point me to a particular article that gives you detailed instructions on how to follow the Lean gains approach please let me know.

Thanks !

I was banned from your FB page yesterday apparentl...

2012-01-20T09:06:14.695-08:00

I was banned from your FB page yesterday apparently for not "following instructions" when all I did was offer you friendly encouragement. You broke my heart MB, you broke my heart.

OMG, come on with a book already!!!! Really lookin...

2012-01-18T06:31:27.949-08:00

OMG, come on with a book already!!!! Really looking to apply everything I have read so far, but its SO time consuming to piece it all together. Your site is addictive, can't stop reading & clicking links. Everytime I get on here, I have over ten tabs open from clicked links. Huge time killer jumping around to anything interesting you happen to be talking about at the moment. Please, write the book, I need the facts!

Hey Martin, Interesting post! Sounds like you we...

2012-01-18T04:13:29.690-08:00

Hey Martin,

Interesting post! Sounds like you were in a different frame of mind with this one - you need a break! Could it be that you are burnt out by the endless stream of queries that are fired your way??

Great free resources with solid reference and backup, like many of the punters who read your stuff, it has helped me a lot, although my wife thinks I am a bit obsessed!

Mate, suggest you close the books on your training, go off and find a publisher and write a book for the masses. Either that or go get hitched and punch out a few kids to give yourself a real challenge!!!!

thanks and take it easy.

I have a question - I have been doing leangains fo...

2012-01-17T01:04:48.943-08:00

I have a question - I have been doing leangains for the past month and the results have been extremely impressive. However, I am joining the Triathlon team and the ultimate goal is to train for an Ironman Triathlon. I still want to hit my goal and maintain a 5-6% body fat figure, but will I stay be able to follow the leangains diet? If so, what foods should I be eating and has anyone here had experience training/running for a triathlon?

Inspiring results! When are you going back to work...

2012-01-14T16:06:25.242-08:00

Inspiring results! When are you going back to work? Hopefully soon, because there are a lot of people out there counting on you to continue pushing the envelope when it comes to diet and training.

In the mean-time, here's a quote for you to ponder:

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer

Considering the results your clients have been getting, I'm sure that will prove true for LG as well.

Hey, I'm a 22 year old man, about 60 pounds ov...

2012-01-13T11:20:47.584-08:00

Hey, I'm a 22 year old man, about 60 pounds overweight and I've been trying this 16/8 fast for the past 2 weeks. I haven't had any trouble following it, and have lost 4 pounds, which is quite good since I've plateaued for the past month and a half prior.
But something which bothers me is that roughly 8 hours into the fast and continuing up until about 2 hours after the fast, my libido is 0, any thoughts about this?

Very nice results. I have been doing thet lean gai...

2012-01-12T01:02:22.419-08:00

Very nice results. I have been doing thet lean gains lifestyle for 2 months (the nutrition) part together with stronglifts 5x5 and weightloss was not that much but yesterday I measured my waist for the second time (first time was 2 moths ago) and I lost 7 cm (2.8 inch) and gained strenght.

Now just a small question. How tall is the cliënt Marcus? Its just for motivational reason + to get an image of how i might look like (I'm 22yr old like him, same starting weight, similar build) i'm 188cm (6ft2) tall but can't imagine weighing 77kg (170 lbs)

Firstly: Great job with the clients! Amazing resul...

2012-01-11T22:27:40.462-08:00

Firstly: Great job with the clients! Amazing results.

Secondly: Screw this teasing! I want those exact results for myself so I can stop focusing my time and effort in finding out how exactly can I do this.

Out with the book already! Goddamn!

I would imagine you would make at least a million bucks with an ebook of your method. It don't even have to be perfect. You can always release an updated version of it.
Or do it like Tim Ferriss and prelaunch it. Hype the shit out of it - ask for your followers to hype the shit out of it. They'll be glad to do it.

Do it now Martin! The community needs it! I need it!

- Mancini -

Awesome post! I would've loved so much to be ...

2012-01-11T19:04:56.385-08:00

Awesome post! I would've loved so much to be one of those clients! Your site is not only extremely informational, but exceedingly inspirational as well.

I'm following the site as best I can and I'm getting stronger faster than ever; not to mention that I've gotten leaner.

Add a post about specific macros and calorie counts and I won't need to visit any other fitness-related site :)

Question from a beginner. For me to lose 2lbs/wk, ...

2012-01-11T15:53:17.933-08:00

Question from a beginner. For me to lose 2lbs/wk, my daily caloric intake is supposed to be 2800-2900 kcal/day. Should I be looking to squeeze this amount of kcal into my feeding window, or does my intake decrease since I'm
not eating all day? Or am I misinterpreting the approach entirely? What is the meaning of life? Who killed Kennedy? Who invented softsoap, and why?

Seriously, though. This has been a question I've had trouble reconciling on my own. I'm in decent cardiovascular shape for 19% bf, 395 bench, 645 dead, 515 squat, 13 bw pullups. I'm not new to this, but bf has always been a struggle for me. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
not new to this, but I can't seem to find the answer to

Hi Martin, don't understand anything of what&...

2012-01-11T12:16:23.640-08:00

Hi Martin,

don't understand anything of what's going on.

but be sure you've done a tremendous job for many fitness enthusiasts including me and changed many minds. No one will ever be able to steal this approvement.
The crowd will know. No matter if you leave or i remember you as a good soul ;)

Martin, I've been following your blog since Oc...

2012-01-11T10:58:04.879-08:00

Martin, I've been following your blog since October 2007, and I have enormous respect for you and everything you've done. If you decide to leave us, I just wanted you to know that I've always thought of you as the Batman of the fitness industry. You've been the Dark Knight and fought the good fight for years now. Thank you for everything, and best of luck in your future endeavors.

Thank you Martin for all the info you have shared ...

2012-01-11T09:38:50.298-08:00

Thank you Martin for all the info you have shared over the years. I really hope that if you are gonna be away for a while you would reccomend some others that would disseminate the "true" leangains for pay or if you would put out a detailed pdf for pay. I have lost 45 pounds in 8 months using leangains. But now that i am on the cusp of getting ripped, i have seen no fat loss in 3 months. I know you could take me to the next level. I am sure I am waaaaaay down on your client list. I need the book or pdf.

Keep up the good work man! Take a long-ass vacatio...

2012-01-11T02:14:55.210-08:00

Keep up the good work man! Take a long-ass vacation but don't forget to come back.

I've been reading your site sporadically since around -09. Divulged into nearly each and every article you've written and I just thought I'd show my appreciation.

I love this post as it shows that bulk and cut isn...

2012-01-10T12:41:09.625-08:00

I love this post as it shows that bulk and cut isn't totally necessary.

If you taking a vacation allows you to keep writin...

2012-01-09T16:16:36.421-08:00

If you taking a vacation allows you to keep writing for even longer - please do so. Long live Lean Gains :)

-Armi