OJ15
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Hi guys, sorry for the long post. I hope some of you will make it through, and give me your 5 cents 
As the headline says, I'm back to experimenting the Ray Peat-way. In my lifetime I've been all over the map: low carb paleo, short stint as a vegan ...
I've been aware of Ray's work for maybe 4-5 years, and it really spoke/speaks to me - the whole view of the metabolism affecting every other mechanism in the body.
When I first discovered his work, I dove head first into it increasing calories from one day to the next: half a gallon of whole milk a day + 1 quart OJ (started peeing at night), liver every other day, gross tasting canned oysters, 4-5 eggs every morning etc.
I sometimes take it too far when I get caught up in something new. Sort of an 'all or nothing/no pain no gain' - mindset/approach if you will.
I've later come to realize that I thrive on balance, otherwise I become neurotic and that's when anxiety and stress often follow imo.
Anyways, back to the present.
I'm a 28 year old male, standing 6 foot 2 and weighing a meager 159 pounds. My waking temperature is around 96.8-97 fahrenheit, along with a resting pulse of around 60-70 bpm (higher in the evening).
My main issues are:
- (Lack of) weight/muscle mass (I lift weights 2 times a week)
- Cold extremities (on and off)
- Hair loss + greying
- (Mild/moderate) acne
- Consistent energy throughout the day
My current diet (100-120 g protein/300-350 g carbs/90-100 g fat):
- Slowly increasing calories (2600-2700 cals at the moment), about 100 extra each month to to avoid overwhelming appetite and digestion.
- 1 quart whole milk, 125-150 grams of sugar, 20 grams coconut oil, salt to taste, cocoa powder
- 3 cups of coffee with gelatin (about 15 g a day)
- ½ quart OJ + 2-3 oranges
- 1 raw carrot
- Vitamin D3, K2 and Vitamin E drops
- A couple ounces of hard cheese
- Some sort of meat, most often ground beef (I eat eggshell powder with the meat to balance phosphate)
- Some potatoes, pasta/rice/lentils once in a while
- 5-6 whole eggs a week
- A couple ounces of liver every 5 days or so
- Seafood (mussels, squid, shrimp) about once a week
According to Cronometer I'm hitting 90-92% on average. When I reach 3000 cals that should pass 95%, and more importantly 100% in vitamins and minerals. Not that I have to tell you guys, but Crono also takes into consideration whether you hit goals for water, fiber, pufa's etc.
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If you have made it this far I'm interested to hear what you have to say - feedback, comments etc.
Maybe I should invest more in supplements - aspirin, thyroid, hormones (progesterone?). The thing is I live in Europe and I find it difficult to trace good sources of these products, without fillers, excipients etc.
Any links from European retailers? Customs can be discriminative against "hormonal" supplements imported from outside of the EU.
Have a great day guys, I hope to hear back from some of you.
As the headline says, I'm back to experimenting the Ray Peat-way. In my lifetime I've been all over the map: low carb paleo, short stint as a vegan ...
I've been aware of Ray's work for maybe 4-5 years, and it really spoke/speaks to me - the whole view of the metabolism affecting every other mechanism in the body.
When I first discovered his work, I dove head first into it increasing calories from one day to the next: half a gallon of whole milk a day + 1 quart OJ (started peeing at night), liver every other day, gross tasting canned oysters, 4-5 eggs every morning etc.
I sometimes take it too far when I get caught up in something new. Sort of an 'all or nothing/no pain no gain' - mindset/approach if you will.
I've later come to realize that I thrive on balance, otherwise I become neurotic and that's when anxiety and stress often follow imo.
Anyways, back to the present.
I'm a 28 year old male, standing 6 foot 2 and weighing a meager 159 pounds. My waking temperature is around 96.8-97 fahrenheit, along with a resting pulse of around 60-70 bpm (higher in the evening).
My main issues are:
- (Lack of) weight/muscle mass (I lift weights 2 times a week)
- Cold extremities (on and off)
- Hair loss + greying
- (Mild/moderate) acne
- Consistent energy throughout the day
My current diet (100-120 g protein/300-350 g carbs/90-100 g fat):
- Slowly increasing calories (2600-2700 cals at the moment), about 100 extra each month to to avoid overwhelming appetite and digestion.
- 1 quart whole milk, 125-150 grams of sugar, 20 grams coconut oil, salt to taste, cocoa powder
- 3 cups of coffee with gelatin (about 15 g a day)
- ½ quart OJ + 2-3 oranges
- 1 raw carrot
- Vitamin D3, K2 and Vitamin E drops
- A couple ounces of hard cheese
- Some sort of meat, most often ground beef (I eat eggshell powder with the meat to balance phosphate)
- Some potatoes, pasta/rice/lentils once in a while
- 5-6 whole eggs a week
- A couple ounces of liver every 5 days or so
- Seafood (mussels, squid, shrimp) about once a week
According to Cronometer I'm hitting 90-92% on average. When I reach 3000 cals that should pass 95%, and more importantly 100% in vitamins and minerals. Not that I have to tell you guys, but Crono also takes into consideration whether you hit goals for water, fiber, pufa's etc.
________________________
If you have made it this far I'm interested to hear what you have to say - feedback, comments etc.
Maybe I should invest more in supplements - aspirin, thyroid, hormones (progesterone?). The thing is I live in Europe and I find it difficult to trace good sources of these products, without fillers, excipients etc.
Any links from European retailers? Customs can be discriminative against "hormonal" supplements imported from outside of the EU.
Have a great day guys, I hope to hear back from some of you.
