Comments on: Is Rapid Fat Loss Right For You?

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:39:06 +0000

quick q i haven’t seen addressed anywhere. i’m a former meathead currently just doing bodyweight training (pullups, pullups, pistols, etc) but would like to get super lean (as opposed to the 10-12%bf i’m at now). do you think rapid fat loss could work for me if i don’t want to lift weights?

thanks.

By: olivia

olivia — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:05:25 +0000

Thanks, I figured it out. For some reason I was getting an error message whenever I tried from home but when I tried from my computer at work I was able to download the book. I am enjoying it so far and am almost finished. I appreciate your “bluntness” in your writing style.

Olivia

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:18:01 +0000

Olivia, you can order all of my books directly from the site. Click store at the top or on any of the book graphics in the rightmost side rail.

By: olivia

olivia — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:50:25 +0000

Lyle,

I’m very intrigued and would love to read your book but it is out of print? I can’t find it anywhere. Is is still available in some way,shape or form?

Thanks,

Olivia

By: Will

Will — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:30:36 +0000

Lyle,

How much of a disadvantage am I at if I follow the 1st edition of RFLH rather than the 2nd edition? I believe that I read somewhere that the 2nd edition modifies protein intake calculations or something like that? I just don’t want to be less successful because I’m missing out on 35 pages of additional info…

Thanks,

Will

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:02:02 +0000

The major drawn back to RFL for some people is that it does not allow large amounts of activity to be done. If you’re training for a race in April, I think it would be absolutely the wrong approach since you’d have to cut back training so much that you’re training would be massively impacted (in a bad way). Whether sticking with straight keto or TKD depends, check the Comparing the Diets series to make a decision. Good luck.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:39:11 +0000

Hi Lyle,

I’ve spent some time researching the Ketogenic Diet, and started just over 4 weeks ago. It’s done well so far, but as you said, it’s a moderate approach as compared to the RFL. I’ve lost 101 lbs on a normal 40|40|20 diet and wanted to continue the fat loss but keep my base LBM . . hence starting Keto. I still have a high body fat %, and probably still have around 60 lbs to lose. I’m VERY active, working with a trainer, participating in bootcamps, spinning, etc. I’m also training for a 10 mile race in April. What do you think the best approach would be for me? Should I stick to my CKD? Go TKD? Or cut back on activity for a bit and do the RFL? I really want to drop this weight for GOOD . . . whatever course that might take me down.

Thanks so much!
~Mere

By: TCO

TCO — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:53:46 +0000

Big salads rock!

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:03:38 +0000

Deeby: I specifically set up the RFL approach to maintain both LBM and strength while losing fat. Much of this has to do with appropriately adjusting the weight training program (the diet setup is key as well, of coures) and there are guidelines in the book for how to adjust training (essentially moving it to low volume maintenance work for the length of the diet). The majority of people who have done the program (as written) have lost little to no strength or muscle mass. Good luck.

By: Deeby

Deeby — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:18:58 +0000

Lyle,

I’m a 39 y/o guy. For most of my life I’ve done the long slow distance training (triathlon, marathon, etc). I’ve never had a problem with fat levels. For the past 1.5 years I’ve been doing strength training (not bb’ing, but heavy for low reps). I’m loving it, but I want to shed some fat once I achieve a few strength goals later this year. After I shed the fat, I’ll go right back to hitting the iron (and the calories) hard.

Is it a realistic goal to do a rapid fat loss diet and maintain strength?

thanks,
Deeb