Comments on: The Ultimate Diet 2.0

By: Leida

Leida — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:09:36 +0000

Hi, I was wondering if Lyle, or someone else with an experience in the UD2.0 cycling can give me the protocol for finishing off the UD2.0, i.e the appropriate way to conduct Week 8 and Week 9 (after the UD2.0) to preserve as much loss as possible.

I am hope to lose about 2% BF during the UD2.0 (~ 4-5 lbs in total) so I am afraid that improper way to finish the diet may return me to Square 1 after 8 weeks of hard work.

Option 1: After Depletion during Week 2 do not do Tension/Power and the associate carb-up, instead start eating at maintenance with ~ 30% carbs and a normal lifting regimen (3x a week, power) for 2 weeks before going to Cycle 2 of the UD

Option 2: Do the full Carb up during the Week 8, and then start eating ? at maintenace for 2 weeks with ~ 30% carbs and a normal lifting regimen (3x a week, power) before starting Cycle 2? Would not that preserve the high carbed up weight?

Option 3: Something in between, like a partial carb-up for Week 8?

Thank you in advance!

By: Jacob Stinnett

Jacob Stinnett — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:03:05 +0000

Lyle, I believe there’s a small typo in your book (page 38).
“In fact, skeletal muscle is only about 25% protein, and about 70% water. Even the glycogen and the rest only makes up a small percentage of the total weight. In one kilogram (2.2 lbs) of muscle, you have maybe 100 grams (about 0.05 lbs) of protein or so. I’m honestly surprised that no one has ever pushed water as an anabolic since, strictly speaking, it makes up far more of your muscle volume than protein does.”

25% protein would make 1kg have 250g of protein (~.5lb).

That said, the book is excellent.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:00:14 +0000

Lyle,

Great read first off, honest, thought provoking, and right on the money with how your plan would make me feel. Today I sit day 5 into my first week, and my muscles and abs feel pumped and strong, and I am only half way through my first carb load. I have been subsisting off of a paleo/caveman nutrition plan for a couple years, with good results usually driven by how much time I spend in the gym. My body fat percentage has hovered around 10% for close to a year now, but again, if I do not hit a couple two-a-days throughout the week it starts to rise. Nevertheless, I am very excited for the power lifting session tomorrow. I did want to ask though, today my stomach is stuffed from all the eating and the carbs. Will this feeling lesson as I go through more weeks on the diet and subsequent carb loads? Starting last night I have had not only more carbs than normal, but more total food than normal in terms of volume and type. It is 3 PM here at the office, and while I know it is possible I am getting a little nervous about hitting the load you prescribed for me, and I am full, and I need to eat more! So far it has been great, brutal workouts are nothing new, brutal workouts with half my caloric intake is ridiculously humbling! Thanks for the read, and your time.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:32:22 +0000

Hi Lyle,

I am impressed with your knowledge and testimonials, and I plan on buying your book soon.
I am also impressed with your site and your checkout functionality and look. Can I ask what system you use for checkout, where I can get more info on it, and who you worked with to build it? As a small business owner myself selling books online I feel I have a lot to learn from you, both in terms of physical health and business-saavy. Thanks so much.

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By: mikeW

mikeW — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:36:56 +0000

Thanks Lyle. I wish that were the case, but I am def having trouble losing weight the conventional method at any accelerated rate.

At 39, even on HRT (test, HC and t3) its still tough.

The 1st 30lbs went quick tho.

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:13:21 +0000

Mike: any much simpler dietary approach will work fine for shedding fat at 22% body fat. Save UD2 for when you NEED it.

By: mikeW

mikeW — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:51:27 +0000

Interested in the Ud2. Currently, I am 39yrs old, 22% BF -220ish at 5’6″. I am a fairly advanced wight lifter, training on on off for many years. As you can see, even shedding 12% bf I still hold a great deal of muscle.

I know u recoa lower BF to do this diet. is it worth trying even if I am at 22%?

My goal is 190-195lbs.

Thanks.

By: Vinterdekk

Vinterdekk — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:39:44 +0000

My biggest problem is not finding time, but finding energy to exercise. Time is not helping though. When I come home from work, my body only wants to watch TV and relax. This is not good as I work in front of the computer for 8 hours straight.

I hope this book will give me some inspiration to find new energy!

By: Jerrick

Jerrick — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:56:20 +0000

Dear Mr Mcdonald;

i’m 21, about 5’11″, 160 pounds;my BF is about 21%

i read that your BF should be at 15%; my question: which diet or book do you advice me to use before i start with the UD 2.0?

At the gym someone told me to do a carblow-carbload diet so i could lose 1% of BF/week
-> do this 6 weeks and start with UD 2.0?

Thank you,

Kind regards

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:31:27 +0000

Lyle, can I combine the principles in your UD2 with the Stubborn Fat Protocols outlined in your Stubborn Fat Solution book? I would like a good diet to perform while I work on getting down to below my current 10% bodyfat. Thanks in advance!