exercise in p3?
 

Anyone out there exercise in p3? If so, what were your results? Did you have problems stabalizing?
I want to increase my muscle but don't want to jeopardize stabilizing.

I started exercising hard and heavy my very first P3, because I wanted toned muscles when all the weight came off. It's worth it, imo. Generally, if I did a lot of exercise, to the point of muscle fatigue/soreness (which is when you build new muscle) I would experience a slight increase in weight (maybe a lb) but that would drop back off within a day or so. I did a lot of walking, and some other cardio type exercises, and twice a week I did strength training with the intention of building muscle. I continued that routine into my second round, and as I've lost more weight, I am so pleased to see toned muscles in my arms and legs! I am looking forward to losing more and maybe someday seeing my ab muscles.

I thought Dr S said that those who exercised seem to have an easier time with stabilization? Any instability is usually food choice related, so if you limit your sugars & starches, you shouldn't have trouble.

That's great news. I really was looking forward to exercising. I have heard on this forum some people state that it wasn't a good idea because the key is stabilize and your are teaching your body that you always have to exercise. So, it was better to stabilize without exercise. That is why I wanted to know if anyone had good success exercising in p3. Who knows maybe I'll even try it in p2.
Thank you for your input, it was very helpful

I have heard on this forum some people state that it wasn't a good idea because the key is stabilize and your are teaching your body that you always have to exercise. So, it was better to stabilize without exercise. Yeah, I don't know where that came from but it's not part of the original protocol and I think it's foolish. Our bodies were designed for movement, and our muscles want to be moved. In fact, if you don't move your muscles on their own, they will start spasming in order to get that necessary movement. They are "use it or lose it", and while I don't care about bulking up like a bodybuilder, I'd rather not lose muscle. Plus, muscles use lots of energy so in the long run, it's better for maintenance.

I've been wondering this, too. I start P3 in 8 days. I'm thinking about buying Turbo Fire. Lisa, how often do you exercise in P3?

2-3 days a week I do strength training with weights, and 3 - 5 days a week I do cardio, walking, jogging, dancing, gaming, biking... whatever moves me at the time and also depends on whether the sun is shining. Sunshine seems to make me want to move more. For your own sake, try and make exercise something fun! Running around with kids or dogs is fun for me, so I do that a lot, and we all benefit.

I can't wait to exercise in P3! Never had a problem with it and stabilization. Go for it http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...lies/smile.png

Great advice! Starting today.

I have heard on this forum some people state that it wasn't a good idea because the key is stabilize and your are teaching your body that you always have to exercise. So, it was better to stabilize without exercise. that's something someone had a thought about, and it got repeated enough that it became "fact". but it's not true- there is absolutely nothing to back up that theory.

but you can't ignore the calories you burn, either. let's say you work out like crazy in P3, and can get 2000 calories without gaining. then in P4 you stop all exercise. chances are you won't be able to eat that many calories- but that's just common sense.

exercise in P3 does not mean you have to continue it for life or fail.

btw, exercise in p2 is great as well. http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...lies/smile.png

Really, exercise in p2. I would love to exercise in P2, especially with so much energy. At what point would you increase the protien? I could barely get down the meat I was eating. At the end, I had to subsitute for the Jay Robb shakes.

if you feel good, don't worry about it- your body is ok. but if exercise makes you feel tired, weak, etc., then increase your protein.

It would seem to me that during P3 if you're exercising and burning additional calories, and thus increasing your calorie consumption, that you're diverting from the new metabolism you set for yourself in P2. Sure you're maintaining, but you're maintaining with exercise included. It seems like that's too much at once, and adds an unnecessary variable to the equation. If the goal is to stabilize your weight and metabolism in P3, why wouldn't you just wait 3 weeks before hitting the treadmill and eliminate room for error?

Or perhaps it will help lock in a higher metabolism...

Not trying to stir the pot - I am interesting in working out during P3 (I end my 72 hour wait from P2 tonight), but I'm just trying to work through the logic/bio-mechanics. This is my first round and I'm very interested in learning.

by the time you've finished P2, your hypothalamus has completed it's "rest" time. so at that point you've already regained your "normal" fat-banking capacity (given everything else is functioning normally, which generally is not the case with people who are very overweight). that's already present at the start of P3. what you're trying to do in P3 is get your calories back up to a normal amount without gaining weight, which is most easily done by not combining fat with carbs (sugars and starches). you then want to try to keep that weight relatively stable for a couple of weeks (at least, some people think you need longer), so that your brain "learns" that your current weight is your new set-point. exercise does not interfere with any of that, and it helps to tone up those muscles which are over-lengthened during P2 (due to fat loss within the muscle), as well as help the skin to tighten (as the muscle tightens under the skin). all good things, imo. Sure, you may eat more if you're doing a lot of exercise. that's not a problem as long as when you exercise less, you also eat less.

I'm so happy to have found this thread about exercising in P3. I really want to start working out to tone up in P3 (I'm on Day 3), but I've read so much on the forums about exercise messing up the hypothalamus reset, so i was afraid to do it. This is just the information I was seeking!