The All Natural PEANUT BUTTER DIET! by Mr.X

[bran987]

still losing fat?

Any updates on how this diet is working for you all?? Seems like there are about 10 of you following this at least..

 

[saddle bags12]

I'd be interested in knowing how people are doing too, and a question, my ANPB only has 180 cals a serving, but the exact same fat, protein/carb/fiber ratios... It's Adams all natural. How would I do it with that? And about recarbing, wouldn't your metabolism slow down after 3 or 4 days if you don't carb up?

 

[french tickler]

Well i'm on my second day... its going ok i guess... my body is getting used to the non-carb i guess... surprisingly the npb is preaty filling... i could go like this for a while... ;-)

 

[bran987]

saddlebags.. Mr. X says to carb up once per week

Smucker's has 210 calories and I believe this is the one Mr. X used in his study.

So if your PB (Adam's brand) has 180 calories with the exact same ratios of P/C/F, then that's 6/7th calories per serving. So for every 6 scoops of ANPB that Mr. X's formula comes up with, add 1 more scoop for your version of the PB to get the same calorie count. That's what I would do anyway.

So if Mr. X's formula says you should have 12 scoops per day, eat 14 scoops of your PB.

If 18, then you eat 21

Just keep the 6 to 7 ratio.

But make sure your brand (Adam's) doesn't have more sugar in it than the Smucker's (1 g).

 

[saddle bags12]

saddlebags.. Mr. X says to carb up once per week

Did some more research on the diet, I think I understand better why you can go longer on this diet... I'd still be interested in hearing Mr. Xs very informative and eloquent explaination *hint*hint*!

Smucker's has 210 calories and I believe this is the one Mr. X used in his study.

I'm going to go to Trader Joes and see if they have the cheaper ANPB someone was talking about Adams ANPB is 10 bucks a 5lb pail! Either way, I'll find one that fits the ratios, but I have to go out of town, Adams is my only local choice....

So if your PB (Adam's brand) has 180 calories with the exact same ratios of P/C/F, then that's 6/7th calories per serving. So for every 6 scoops of ANPB that Mr. X's formula comes up with, add 1 more scoop for your version of the PB to get the same calorie count. That's what I would do anyway.

Well, what I have been doing is this... I figured out what my calorie deficit was, 20 calories per "feed" can't really call 'em meals at this point. LOL! and 20x6 meals is 120 calories so thats 1.5 tbls calorie wise that I am short. After am cario I add an extra 3/4tbl and before afternoon weight training I add an extra 3/4 of ANP to make up for the calories... If anyone has a better idea for when to add in those extra calories I'm all ears though

So if Mr. X's formula says you should have 12 scoops per day, eat 14 scoops of your PB.

Yup, thats exactly my amount, 12 tablespoones, 2 per meal. My concern is that it throws off the ratios of P/F/C. I haven't sat down to do the math because really, I wouldn't know how the result would impact the diet anyway, I need to though and ask Mr. X about it. Not fair to make him do my dirty math work! hehe!

If 18, then you eat 21

Just keep the 6 to 7 ratio.

But make sure your brand (Adam's) doesn't have more sugar in it than the Smucker's (1 g).
Adams all natural no stir has 1g of sugar. EVERYTHING, fiber, protein, carbs, fat is exactly the same as Mr. Xs brand, just 20 less calories listed on the package

Any and all theories are welcome though, I'm an RN and while I have some knowlege from basic nutrition way back in college, they never talked about THIS in class! Experts by profession and or experience, have any input on this throwing off of the ratios?

 

[bran987]

Ok I just measured my waist and OH Damn.. I'm ready to go on this diet.

I have a few Q's though..

My father gave me a 10 lb. bag of protein powder for xmas from Optimum Nutrition - it's double rich choc flavor.. says it's Instantized Whey.. Blend of Whey Isolates, Concentrates, and Hydrolysates? and these are the stats:

Fat 1.5 g - Saturated 0.5 g
Carb 3 g - Sugar 1 g
Protein 23 g

Is this OK or is it not? If it's OK I'd hate to let this 10 lbs. go to waste but I also don't want to do this diet for 2 months and screw it up because my protein powder was no good.

Also - is it ok to substitute the protein at 1 meal per day if it's something like Tuna where you know exactly how many calories are in the can?

Also... I don't understand what foods are OK to eat on the refeed day.. I understand the macros but not what foods I can and can't eat.

Are there any supplements that I should take to ensure I keep the most amount of muscle possible? (not steroids). If I lost 1 pound per week for 8-10 weeks and kept my muscle or only lost a pound or 2 of it I would be a Mr. X fan forever. I'd like to go from a 34" waist to a 32".

How many times per week should I workout on this diet? I do 3x/week now HIT

I don't do cardio, is this a problem?

Ok.. I think if I get those questions answered I'll be ready to get freaky with the ANPB

Thanks SO much for posting this!

 

[french tickler]

hey guys... i started this shit this monday... last evening my nose started to bleed outa nowhere after one of my work-outs and AGAIN last night... this has never happened to me in any situation... that's why i'm thinking it might be related... am i missing any supplements or vitamins???

 

[french tickler]

btw... i've lost 5 pounds in 5 days...

 

[french tickler]

i've just found out that excess vitamin E causes dizzynes,fatigue and bleeding... most likely from the nose... the diet should specify that anpb has a high amount of votamin E already in it... i guess i found out my probleme... this should be an FYI to every person trying this diet... just take less Vit E that originaly specified i guess...

 

[Saddlebags]

Well, I'm on day 7, I'm not recarbing until day 14 because I have a LOT of fat. I initially lost 4lbs by the 3rd day, but I think that was related to the runs I had. Well, thing is, I haven't "gone" since day 2, since Sunday! And I have no urge! I drink about 140 oz of water a day, and I've been taking fiber pills 3x a day as well to try to help. I'm not giving up yet, but just getting frustrated that nothing is happening. I have had some mental fog and a bit of orthostatic hypotension, but otherwise feel great. My abdomen looks rather bloated, In the week I have eaten almost an entire 5lb pail of peanut butter. How much of that could be potentially related to a lot of peanut butter? I know there isn't 5lbs of #2 in me, Some of the peanut butter was used but there got to be some extra poundage just sitting in there taking up space right? Sorry, gross topic but I've actually gained a lb since my initial loss of 4lbs... it has slowly krept up over the days.....

And anyone with some advice to get things moving, please share.