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True Adonis was on to something
« on: August 12, 2008, 12:35:50 PM »
His theory of calories being more important than the micronutrient was pretty accurate.  NBC showed a video of Michael Phelps yesterday and how he burns over 2000 calories a day swimming.  He pretty much eats shit food and yet has no fat on him.  They showed him eating greasy crap and he claims that he can't eat enough to put on weight.

For those counting every gram of protein and carbs should be more concerned with calories.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2008, 12:37:17 PM »
His theory of calories being more important than the micronutrient was pretty accurate.  NBC showed a video of Michael Phelps yesterday and how he burns over 2000 calories a day swimming.  He pretty much eats shit food and yet has no fat on him.  They showed him eating greasy crap and he claims that he can't eat enough to put on weight.

For those counting every gram of protein and carbs should be more concerned with calories.

Phelps isn't concerned about calories either.  He just eats as much as he can, as often as he can and swims 5 hours a day. 

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2008, 12:37:36 PM »
yes before adonis everyone in the world including swimmers didnt eat enough calories

thank you adonis!
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2008, 12:39:11 PM »
Phelps isn't concerned about calories either.  He just eats as much as he can, as often as he can and swims 5 hours a day. 

Not much different than a bodybuilder that works out for 3 hours a day then does two 1 hour sessions of cardio.  Yet the bodybuilder doesn't eat shit food when dieting in fear of putting on fat.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2008, 12:43:35 PM »
Phelps is nowhere near the condition of a bodybuilder in competition mode. Laws change beneath 10% BF.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2008, 12:44:42 PM »
His theory of calories being more important than the micronutrient was pretty accurate.  NBC showed a video of Michael Phelps yesterday and how he burns over 2000 calories a day swimming.  He pretty much eats shit food and yet has no fat on him.  They showed him eating greasy crap and he claims that he can't eat enough to put on weight.

For those counting every gram of protein and carbs should be more concerned with calories.
people who just lift and do a little cardio only burn about 500 calories at best doing that.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2008, 12:45:15 PM »
Phelps is nowhere near the condition of a bodybuilder in competition mode. Laws change beneath 10% BF.
I don`t agree. Thermodynamics is something nobody can defy.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2008, 12:46:39 PM »
I read an interview with Dean Karnazes where he said that when doing a 100 mile run etc he stuffs his face with pizza and other junkfood, as it is the only way to get the 10,000 calories down his neck. He does eat clean the rest of the time, however.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2008, 12:48:44 PM »
His theory of calories being more important than the micronutrient was pretty accurate.  NBC showed a video of Michael Phelps yesterday and how he burns over 2000 calories a day swimming.  He pretty much eats shit food and yet has no fat on him.  They showed him eating greasy crap and he claims that he can't eat enough to put on weight.

For those counting every gram of protein and carbs should be more concerned with calories.

I used to swim in HS & that was my favorite part - eating as much as you wanted & always losing weight.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2008, 12:51:34 PM »
I read an interview with Dean Karnazes where he said that when doing a 100 mile run etc he stuffs his face with pizza and other junkfood, as it is the only way to get the 10,000 calories down his neck. He does eat clean the rest of the time, however.

some eat while running, burgers etc
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2008, 12:55:02 PM »
I don`t agree. Thermodynamics is something nobody can defy.

Don't you think the ratio of muscle loss to fat loss changes in that range (taking illegal substances out of the equation)?

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2008, 12:55:37 PM »
some eat while running, burgers etc

Yeah, that's what he said. Even claims to be able to nap whilst running ultra-marathons.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2008, 01:02:12 PM »
Yeah, that's what he said. Even claims to be able to nap whilst running ultra-marathons.

you see a marathon or iron man and think youve seen it all then theres nutters like that  ;D
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2008, 01:02:56 PM »
I think unless you're swimming 4 miles a day like a world class swimmer you should focus on your macro nutrients if only to be disciplined and healthy.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2008, 01:06:51 PM »
I think unless you're swimming 4 miles a day like a world class swimmer you should focus on your macro nutrients if only to be disciplined and healthy.

being healthy is so last year
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2008, 01:09:18 PM »
Phelps is probably on more stuff than Ronnie Coleman in his prime.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2008, 01:11:17 PM »
Phelps is probably on more stuff than Ronnie Coleman in his prime.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2008, 03:47:16 PM »
phelps is 19 dudes! he's a testosterone pumping machine, and has a huge appetite and fast metabolism.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2008, 03:49:13 PM »
phelps is 19 dudes! he's a testosterone pumping machine, and has a huge appetite and fast metabolism.

yes, he's 19...in 2004.
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2008, 07:39:52 PM »
True Adonis has never come up with an orignial thought.

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2008, 07:43:03 PM »
True Adonis has never come up with an orignial thought.
A Stakes Earning horse Piloting a Fokker III in mid town Manhattan during a Pirate Raid is an original thought wouldn`t you say dear boy?


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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2008, 07:45:27 PM »
Wow. I havent been on this site in a year and there is still a thread about True Adonis and his groundbreaking nutritional theory.

BTW, there is more to health than weight/body fat.  Eat your vegetables, go easy on dairy, minimum processed food, etc
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2008, 07:46:18 PM »
A fokker=WW I german aircraft??
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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2008, 07:47:18 PM »
Wow. I havent been on this site in a year and there is still a thread about True Adonis and his groundbreaking nutritional theory.

BTW, there is more to health than weight/body fat.  Eat your vegetables, go easy on dairy, minimum processed food, etc
1. Eat your vegetables- YES!
2. Go easy on the Dairy- NO!
3. Processed is too hard to define to catergorize into a food.

Might I add one more...

4. EAT YOUR FRUITS and LOTS OF THEM

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Re: True Adonis was on to something
« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2008, 07:48:17 PM »