[quote]Fletch1986 wrote:
I agree with the carb thing but if you limit the carbs to breakfast and before/during/after your wo, you can still feel sane and make gains in the gym while shedding fat (as long as you’re not dropping weight too quickly).[/quote]
I’m not so sure that eating carbs in the morning makes sense for cutting fat…
Cortisol and Ghrelin both peak very early upon waking.
Cortisol without elevated insulin levels triggers the breakdown of triglycerides into free form fatty acids for metabolizing of energy. Ghrelin is the hormone responsible for controlling hunger during sleep and peaks when rising which not only cause hunger, but also triggers a release of growth hormone.
By not eating carbs in the morning, you’re essentially a fat burning furnace.
[quote]Dominator wrote:
By not eating carbs in the morning, you’re essentially a fat burning furnace.
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Might as well just skip breakfast altogether. 
(srs)
[quote]sneezingstardust wrote:
[quote]Dominator wrote:
By not eating carbs in the morning, you’re essentially a fat burning furnace.
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Might as well just skip breakfast altogether. (srs)[/quote]
That actually may be the thing to do depending on the time you train. Not eating for say 3 hours, then eating just protein and fats for the next 4-6 hours could really ramp up fat burning. Then eat carbs right at or around training time and of course post workout and I think you have the ideal plan for improved body comp.
I would assume that the pulse fast that has been posted here is based on this form of thinking.
[quote]Dominator wrote:
[quote]sneezingstardust wrote:
[quote]Dominator wrote:
By not eating carbs in the morning, you’re essentially a fat burning furnace.
[/quote]
Might as well just skip breakfast altogether. (srs)[/quote]
That actually may be the thing to do depending on the time you train. Not eating for say 3 hours, then eating just protein and fats for the next 4-6 hours could really ramp up fat burning. Then eat carbs right at or around training time and of course post workout and I think you have the ideal plan for improved body comp.
I would assume that the pulse fast that has been posted here is based on this form of thinking.
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If you train in the afternoon/evening, intermittent fasting is a smart choice if you’re trying to lose fat but still make training a priority.