Franco Columbo's Nutrition Book

[animal1991]

Ive read his book and in the end he lists a few diets... Some of the cutting diets seem very low in calories ranging from around 1000-1500 calories, if I calculated correctly, and the protein from between 100-150g. Any comments?

[Psychopath]

Quick answer, looks legit.

[animal1991]

Really? 1500kcal for fat loss? Won't you stall really quickly on such a diet?

What's your current diet like if I may ask?

[Psychopath]

Really? 1500kcal for fat loss? Won't you stall really quickly on such a diet?

What's your current diet like if I may ask?

Why would you plateau? 

[animal1991]

Because your metabolism slows down after a while to facilitate the decrease in calories? Or isn't this true?

[animal1991]

Because your metabolism slows down after a while to facilitate the decrease in calories? Or isn't this true?

[Psychopath]

Because your metabolism slows down after a while to facilitate the decrease in calories? Or isn't this true?

The Minnesota starvation study indicated a reduction of 15% in RMR. That's after 6months of a continuous 1500cal diet and daily activity.

The fatter you are, the less you have to worry about metabolic slow down or muscle wasting. It usually gets tricky when trying to go below %10bf.

If you use PED's, especially anabolics and thyroid meds, then you have little to worry about, other than sticking to your semi-starvation diet. 


Also, weekly cheat meals, or strategic periodic re-feeds present a toggling environment, where temporarily, the bodies hormonal signalling is normalized, restoring vital systematic function(s).


 

[animal1991]

The Minnesota starvation study indicated a reduction of 15% in RMR. That's after 6months of a continuous 1500cal diet and daily activity.

The fatter you are, the less you have to worry about metabolic slow down or muscle wasting. It usually gets tricky when trying to go below %10bf.

If you use PED's, especially anabolics and thyroid meds, then you have little to worry about, other than sticking to your semi-starvation diet. 


Also, weekly cheat meals, or strategic periodic re-feeds present a toggling environment, where temporarily, the bodies hormonal signalling is normalized, restoring vital systematic function(s).


 

Have you done such a low cal diet as a natural? And 100-150g of protein? Is that enough so that you don't lose a lot of muscle!?

[Psychopath]

Have you done such a low cal diet as a natural? And 100-150g of protein? Is that enough so that you don't lose a lot of muscle!?

Try it out for yourself.

[WOOO]

franco was 5'1"...

midget = midget diet

[Montague]

Ive read his book and in the end he lists a few diets... Some of the cutting diets seem very low in calories ranging from around 1000-1500 calories, if I calculated correctly, and the protein from between 100-150g. Any comments?

Just something to consider:

Individuality insofar as biochemistry and anatomical variances render blanket statements inaccurate and unreasonable. The take-home message is: don't ever follow anyone's diet expecting the exact same results.
With that disclaimer out of the way, I don't think it would hurt trying a particular diet such as this to see how it works for you. You only stand to gain the knowledge of whether it's worth it for you or not. If it doesn't work so hot, then you know to avoid it and similar protocols in the future. If, on the other hand, it works well for you, then you just hit the jackpot!