What´s your daily total carbs and are you dieting or mass gaining?
Dieting down a bit, but still consuming enough carbs to keep strength up.
250 grams of Carbs on training days, 150-175 on off days with the exception of Saturday. Consider it my cheat day if you will.
Keep in mind I'm a big framed man with a slow metabolism and am natty; therefore, I don't require large amounts of carbs. I just LOVE eating them, LOL! Trying to be disciplined as it's more fun being in decent shape than big and bloated.
I used to do Carb Backloading. I trained in the late afternoon, avoided carbs all day until postWO, then slammed 'em. I was strong and stayed lean. Now, with my current overall situation, I've been training in the morning. And I eat carbs all day with less on off days, but I still have 'em every day. Now after having a kid, my schedule is going to be changed. Instead of training in the AM on off days, I'll be on baby duty until the wife gets home, which would be around 430-5pm, and then it'll be off to the gym for me. So I'll have to see how it effects me. I may have to adjust.
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Dieting down a bit, but still consuming enough carbs to keep strength up.
250 grams of Carbs on training days, 150-175 on off days with the exception of Saturday. Consider it my cheat day if you will.
Keep in mind I'm a big framed man with a slow metabolism and am natty; therefore, I don't require large amounts of carbs. I just LOVE eating them, LOL! Trying to be disciplined as it's more fun being in decent shape than big and bloated.
Considering your daily intake I think the way you are distributing your carbs is good.
I used to do Carb Backloading. I trained in the late afternoon, avoided carbs all day until postWO, then slammed 'em. I was strong and stayed lean. Now, with my current overall situation, I've been training in the morning. And I eat carbs all day with less on off days, but I still have 'em every day. Now after having a kid, my schedule is going to be changed. Instead of training in the AM on off days, I'll be on baby duty until the wife gets home, which would be around 430-5pm, and then it'll be off to the gym for me. So I'll have to see how it effects me. I may have to adjust.
I´d just go back to the backloading if that has worked good for you.
Considering your daily intake I think the way you are distributing your carbs is good.
Thanks! Turns out I'm eating way too little carbs on training days. Going to bump them a bit.
Need to recalculate my macros and stop being lazy! What would you recommend, 2800-3000? Goal is, flat stomach while still seeing strength gains. I really just want to maintain a healthy body weight to where I'm still seeing strength gains.
Thanks! Turns out I'm eating way too little carbs on training days. Going to bump them a bit.
Need to recalculate my macros and stop being lazy! What would you recommend, 2800-3000? Goal is, flat stomach while still seeing strength gains. I really just want to maintain a healthy body weight to where I'm still seeing strength gains.
I never bother with calories. All I´m concerned about is protein, carbs and fats.
If you post your current diet in my Q&A thread we can discuss it over there. It´s too offtopic here...
Thanks! Turns out I'm eating way too little carbs on training days. Going to bump them a bit.
Need to recalculate my macros and stop being lazy! What would you recommend, 2800-3000? Goal is, flat stomach while still seeing strength gains. I really just want to maintain a healthy body weight to where I'm still seeing strength gains.
Just add carbs around your workout. Have a little more pre and/or intra and/or post.
Jersey Animals
"In the end, we're all just chalk lines on the concrete, drawn, only to be washed away. For the time that I've been given, I am what I am."
I never bother with calories. All I´m concerned about is protein, carbs and fats.
If you post your current diet in my Q&A thread we can discuss it over there. It´s too offtopic here...
No one, I mean asolutely no one I know amongst other pro bodybuilders cares about calories. All that matters are carbs, protein and fats.
What the hell are calories? HAHHAH! People get so stuck on that. I do not get it. Another one is body fat %. If you do not look peeled then you are not lean enough.
Never counted calories or checked body fat for purposes of measuring progress in the last 13 years.
That doesn't work for me. I need stable blood sugar levels throughout the day or my energy levels are all over the place.
I've got something figured out I'll be implementing. Already feeling much better!
I have that similar issue with change the amounts of carbs per meal if it is extreme (+/- 30g-40g carbs) If it is first meal being pre workout plan it should be fine.
Thanks! Turns out I'm eating way too little carbs on training days. Going to bump them a bit.
Need to recalculate my macros and stop being lazy! What would you recommend, 2800-3000? Goal is, flat stomach while still seeing strength gains. I really just want to maintain a healthy body weight to where I'm still seeing strength gains.
Do not bother with calories. Add carbs in increments of 15g per meal or in 4 of 6 meals. Easy to do and very track able.
No one, I mean asolutely no one I know amongst other pro bodybuilders cares about calories. All that matters are carbs, protein and fats.
LOL! I do that as well; however, dieticians or nutritionists seem to be bit more specific. They tend to set a caloric number based on goals and break down total calories in a percentage of protein, carbs and fats at different percentages.
Originally Posted by ChrisTuttle
What the hell are calories? HAHHAH! People get so stuck on that. I do not get it. Another one is body fat %. If you do not look peeled then you are not lean enough.
Never counted calories or checked body fat for purposes of measuring progress in the last 13 years.
I know you're not referring to me, but I've never been stuck on it! Thought that would help me gauge if I'm getting enough total calories or not. I'd always just count protein carbs and fats but that doesn't seem to be as precise.
LOL! I do that as well; however, dieticians or nutritionists seem to be bit more specific. They tend to set a caloric number based on goals and break down total calories in a percentage of protein, carbs and fats at different percentages.
I know you're not referring to me, but I've never been stuck on it! Thought that would help me gauge if I'm getting enough total calories or not. I'd always just count protein carbs and fats but that doesn't seem to be as precise.
Y'all are too much =)
No not at all. Just reminded me of a client today who was all bent out of shape about not knowing exactly how much each meal is calorically. ugh!
I do the same. 35 cal x kg of bw. Then once I have that number I figure the macros. Once I have the macros I never touch calories again. I just build on the macros as I see fit.
No not at all. Just reminded me of a client today who was all bent out of shape about not knowing exactly how much each meal is calorically. ugh!
I do the same. 35 cal x kg of bw. Then once I have that number I figure the macros. Once I have the macros I never touch calories again. I just build on the macros as I see fit.
Very nice! Hell, if I ate that many cals I'd be well over 300! LOL! Trying to get back down to 260-265, but while still eating a good amount of cals to facilitate strength gains.
Brian, sounds like you've got a plan going forward. But if you're bored or possibly want something else to chew on, check out the diet templates from Renaissance Periodization. Prob a good chance you've heard of em already.
Just glancing at what the goals you've mentioned are, I feel they would be a GREAT resource, to help you meet your goals.
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