Athletic Queal and Intermittent fasting?

Gianluca 2017-07-12 14:52:54 UTC #1

Hello,

is anyone trying this combination? Since I read here that Athletic formula is designed for macronutrients, I just ordered 8 Queal bags to give it a try, I made some online calculations on a 3-meals formula - but some data are a little old such as my Fat percentage - and it came out that my post-workout meal should be 1246,8 kcal, which correspond to 310 gr of Queal. Other meals are about 412 Kcal, so a little more than 100gr. What do you think about it? Would it be safe to eat 310gr of Queal?
During the work week, I'm having my last meal at 9pm (normally just after work-out, which happens after my working day) and then fasting until 13pm next day. Weekend I still have to arrange the timing.

Thanks!
Gianluca

Floris_Queal 2017-07-12 20:50:09 UTC #2

Hi Gianluca,

Great question that you're asking here.

I think it would be perfectly safe to eat Queal in combination with intermittent fasting. I know people who stick to a schedule of 7pm-9am and that works perfectly for them.

I do think the last meal is quite a large one (2,5-3 big macs :P). So my only concern would be that it may be a bit too much. At the same time I do make my morning and lunch meals sometimes in 1 go in 1 shaker and accidentally drink 3/4 of it before 10am, so I think its really about testing it and seeing how it works for you.

Skymirrh 2017-07-13 09:17:49 UTC #3

I have been (unknowingly) doing IF for years since I never eat breakfast and don't snack either. I had no issues incorporating Queal (whether Standard or Athletic) into my diet, either as part-meal or whole-meal.

I don't think there'd be a problem with eating 310g of Queal in one meal if you want to. I've done it multiple times before and haven't died (yet? ).

I don't share @Floris_Queal concerns, though. I don't think it's too large a meal by itself: while it is equivalent to 2.5 Big Macs (500 kcal a piece), a 1250 kcal meal is actually not that much and easy to attain when eating out (a main course + dessert should already put you close to or above that in most restaurants, and one actual Big Mac menu with fries, sauces and drink should clock in at 1100-1200 kcal...).

I personally spread my intake over two meals a day, so I almost exclusively have 800-1600 kcal meals. I find it more satiating that way than with small meals, but YMMV ¯\_(ツ)_/¯