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    Thumbs up Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    First of all, let me say this.... I was totally skeptical of this "diet" before I tried it.

    This is not really a diet, it's a lifestyle change. a completely new way to look at eating.

    My problem is typical, I eat very very healthy, exercise, etc. But in the evening it all goes out the window because I become ravenous and end up scarfing 500 calories of peanut butter on granola bars.

    Now, I'm not overweight, in the least. I am a very healthy 5'10'', 150 toned lbs. But the eating thing has been stressing me out for years. I'm constantly counting calories in my head and worrying about late night sneak attack binges.

    A few weeks ago, I read about the "Warrior Diet" and I became instantly intrigued.

    The thing I found so fascinating, is that is is COMPLETELY contrary to everything I currently adhere to, in regards to when to eat. Interestingly, a few weeks ago I also realized that the majority of society is crazy anyways, and I made a silly mental note to myself to believe the opposite of everything I hear on television.

    anyways....

    what this diet says is that during the day, you do an "undereating" phase. basically eating only raw low impact foods all day. carrots, apples, plain yogurt, almonds, etc. then around sun down, or whenever you are a few hours from bed, YOU FEAST!!! meaning you save the bulk of your calories for night time.

    Now, I know that this sounds crazy, and seemingly counter productive to weight loss,, but let me tell you this, I've been doing this for a little over a week now, and I LOVE IT SOOO MUCH.

    What I love about it, is I know that even though I'm kind of hungry during the day, I will get to eat till I"m full at night and not feel bad about it. and the funny thing is I've been UNDER in my calories every day because once I start eating at night, I get so full so fast that I can't eat everything I plan on eating.

    Now, please understand that there is a LOT more to this way of life than I'm explaining here, and if you are at all interested I highly recommend googling it and reading the book. it took me a whopping two days to read, and about two days to transition. It was much easier than I thought, mainly because even when I get hungry during the day, Its easy to deal with because I know I'll be eating at night.

    But most importantly, I"m happy. and I'm not counting calories all day.

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    also, not eating during the day actually gives you more energy/mental clarity because you are not using energy to digest food. It also keeps insulin levels low and you immediately burn fat during exercise rather than glycogen. its really fascinating, and I highly recommend the book.

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    I've heard of this diet a lot but was under the impression that you only eat one meal a day LOL. This is very interesting!

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    Hmm...it seems I'm kinda doing this already and didn't know it!

    I don't eat much during the day. I eat a small breakfast, 3 tiny snacks throughout the day, and then a good healthy dinner. Then I have another snack (also healthy and low fat, but with some "treats") at about 9pm. It suits me!

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    technically, it is one meal per day, with specifically low impact snacks to keep insulin levels steady. I'm still eating a tiny bit of oatmeal for breakfast, if I work out, I eat a yogurt or a protein shake afterwards, and I can snack on carrots or eat an apple or two while I'm in school.

    the day is divided between "undereating" and "overeating", and like I said, once I actually start eating at night, I fill up so fast I consume less calories than you'd think.

    I'm guessing maybe through the day I'm getting @ 500 cals, and roughly 1000 at night, give or take a few. That is not a lot for someone as tall and active as I am. I'm amazed at how fast I fill up at night, and I have to believe its very psychological. when I feel no guilt or stress about my night time eating, so far I eat very light and healthy.

    Also, on sunday's I eat normally, aka, several small meals a day, so I can be with my family. lots of people on this diet do one day a week off.

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    I just like the name of it. WARRIOR!

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    The boyfriend has been on this "diet" since 2004 and I've been since 2006.

    It works. But you really need to read the book and actually follow it the way it is laid out to get it to work. When we are both strict it's easy and we look awesome. But you really can't cheat during the undereating phase, and part of that is no carbs.

    My itouch is about to die but I can add more later if anyone wants more info. Like I said, the boyfriend and I have been on it for ten years, combined.

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    ^^^Yes to more info!

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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    i would love more info also, this is what i kind of do right now )


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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    I think I'd go insane on this diet but I know people who absolutely love it and it sure seems to be working for them. Good for you for finding something that suits you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Postmodern Cinderella View Post
    The thing I found so fascinating, is that is is COMPLETELY contrary to everything I currently adhere to, in regards to when to eat.
    People are often attracted to/fascinated by things that are totally contrary to a belief. That does not = the contrary info is correct however. The irony of a web site that states:

    "The Warrior Diet’s goal is to create a lifestyle that mimics the old fashioned way we were primarily predestined to live…"

    and also sells products such as "Creamy Pumpkin Pie Bar," "Warrior Diet Graham Cracker Delight Bar," and "Warrior Diet Warrior Milk - Chocolate Flavor."

    Oh brother....
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    Default Re: Love to eat at night? Warrior Diet!!!

    yes, the website sells products, but the book explicitly states that they are not necessary to follow the diet.

    and it is very easy to under eat during the day if you keep your insulin levels low by not eating high glycemic foods. I go all day with some raw almonds, carrots, an apple, some plain greek yogurt and then I eat my main meal AFTER work at @ 3am.

    Surprisingly, I have much more energy at work WITHOUT food in my system. I work a bar where we are on stage A LOT, and having an empty stomach really seems to work to my advantage.

    eating raw during the day and keeping insulin low moves your metabolism into more of a fat burning mode, rather than glycogen. I'm minoring in cell biology in school, so I can say from my own experience that this theory is both scientifically sound and easily attainable.

    Before you critique this lifestyle, read the entire book first and then give me your thoughts. otherwise its just speculation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Postmodern Cinderella View Post
    Before you critique this lifestyle, read the entire book first and then give me your thoughts.
    I knew the author before he wrote any such book, and have published and or written more on the topic then he has by a large margin. It's a gimmick, nothing more, nothing less. If it makes you happy great, but it's based on 100% pseudo science and marketing bull plop.

    Good luck.
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    Also, for the ladies that eat to much/binge at night.

    let me tell you how much I LOVE eating at night now.

    for instance;
    last night I did not work. I woke up, ate some raw organic almonds, drank coffee with no sugar coconut milk creamer. Went and hiked 4 miles with my parents, came home, drank a kombucha smoked some hydroponic, and then went and skated 7 miles. (still on a handful of almonds). Came home and ate dinner @ 6, feasted on baked cod with tartar sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and broccoli.

    and when I say feast, I mean eating portions that would normally have completely freaked me out in the past. I don't gorge to make myself sick, but I eat until I'm full. then I had some dark chocolate and went to bed around 11, completely satiated.

    In the past, eating large meals would freak me out, because I tried to eat several small meals a day, but I inevitably over ate at least one of them, usually in the evening.

    Even when I'm at work and I start getting hungry, I think, "ohhh.. I'm going to eat this and this and this when I get home" and the thing is, I eat a little bit of everything I want, I fill up fast and I go to bed happy.

    Once again, if this sounds at all appealing to you, please buy the book and read the whole thing. It is fascinating!!

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    Will, please tell me what part is pseudo science.

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    someone is always going to claim that something is bullshit, but the only way to know is to try it for yourself. and will, if you have not tried this yourself, how can you say it doesn't work? have you read the book, or are you just basing your feelings on personal experiences with the author?

    and to say that the book is 100% pseudo science is a very strong statement, flawed in and of itself. You are saying that there is absolutely no credibility to this concept what so ever, which immediately makes me suspicious of you.

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    Any diet plan will work for a certain percentage of the population by coinciding with that percentage's biochemistry, but will be disastrous for others. It's awesome that you found something that happens to work for you, but I think putting the work in and calculating your macronutrient ratios and manipulating them in accordance with your physical goals and activity levels will give you more solid and comprehensive results. It's just a pain in the ass to do so in the beginning, and most people couldn't be bothered. Hence the success of diet plans and books.

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    I eat a "fighter's diet".

    Six to seven meals daily, heavy protein, healthy green carbs, TONS of water.

    Basically, my mantra is "if you can't grow it or kill it, don't eat it."

    This was 2yrs ago before I got really serious, and before I had surgery and got fluffy again, lol.

    I was 128lbs, at 13.2% body fat, and I had only been serious on the diet and workout for 3 months.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AngelKing View Post
    Any diet plan will work for a certain percentage of the population by coinciding with that percentage's biochemistry, but will be disastrous for others. It's awesome that you found something that happens to work for you, but I think putting the work in and calculating your macronutrient ratios and manipulating them in accordance with your physical goals and activity levels will give you more solid and comprehensive results. It's just a pain in the ass to do so in the beginning, and most people couldn't be bothered. Hence the success of diet plans and books.
    How does one go about figuring this out? I find this intriguing.

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