Anyone have success on such a diet? I am extremely carb sensative, just the thought of pancakes makes me gain weight. I have had success in the past on the atkins, but was surely not eating enough food and was not going to the gym at the time.
I am back to eating High fat, moderate protein, and low carb, and was curious if anyone else had success/suggestions about this?
The one thing I am curious about is pre/post workout nutrition. I work out first thing in the morning upon rising 5-6 days a week with lifting and cardio. Should I consume a post workout drink with carbs? Or will this cause issues since my fat intake is higher? Supplement suggestions? Creatine?
about 11 months ago I went on a diet to lose some fat it went something like this
breakfast
4 eggs
2 pieces bacon
beef or some kind
2 pieces cheese
lunch
2 burgers
2 pieces cheese
cup cottage cheese
snack
1-2chicken breasts
post workout
2 scoop whey
dinner
steak-ground beef-chicken
nuts
I didnt realy know how to eat back then however I was eating a decent amount of calories/protein for my size “small” I didnt know how to train either so my strength gains sucked
first week I lost 5 lbs next few weeks I lost 2-3lbs a week I was also walking quite a bit 1.5 miles 1-3 times a day usualy before I ate and after working out
I trained 3 times a week same workout every time with a day inbetween about 20 total sets of any where from 10-20 reps
I would recomend carbs at breakfast or lunch I get better workouts if I eat no carbs at breakfast and alot at lunch because it gives me some more energy, I workout late in the day
and yeah have a good PWO shake dont have fat in the shake tho just carbs and protein. as far as how many carbs pwo I have no idea I usualy just throw in a couple cups of milk in my shake of or a banana
Well, my main concern is fat loss, but also workout energy. I have been on a low carb diet for a long time, probably 85% -90% of my life for the past few years was low carb… its just what I believed was best for me. The problem is my metabolism has gotten used to this way of eating.
So, now I am back on it, no cheating, hitting the gym 5 days a week, lifting and cardio. I still prefer the low carb lifestlye, but I am curious if my body will gain fat or benefit with a post workout drink with carbs? If it would be a help, whats the least amount of carbs pre/post workout that will help?
I want to lose weight, that is my main goal, while I tone up what I have, and eventually see whats under this fat.
[quote]K-Narf wrote:
Check out the Anabolic Diet thread in the Supplements and Nutrition section…be prepared though its like the longest thread ever…[/quote]
Seconded.
The Low-Carb Roundtable should help you some, too.
[quote]Bullmoose wrote:
K-Narf wrote:
Check out the Anabolic Diet thread in the Supplements and Nutrition section…be prepared though its like the longest thread ever…
Seconded.
The Low-Carb Roundtable should help you some, too. [/quote]
[quote]designinme wrote:
<<< I want to lose weight, that is my main goal, while I tone up what I have, and eventually see whats under this fat.[/quote]
That was my main goal too until I saw the muscle start to grow and kept reading some of the bigger guys here.
Thanks for the suggestion, and to be honest, I have already been through a good portion of the thread, it just takes so much damn time to get through being 177 pages long!
I want to put on lean muscle mass, hell, if my weight stayed the same for a while, it wouldn’t bother me as long as I know the fat is being replaced with muscle.
But, is this diet really good for someone who has a good amount of fat to lose? Would you suggest less carbing up days for those in my shoes. I am not in need of cutting the last 10lbs off, need to take off a lot more than that. I am 5 11, 240 at the moment.
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
designinme wrote:
<<< I want to lose weight, that is my main goal, while I tone up what I have, and eventually see whats under this fat.
That was my main goal too until I saw the muscle start to grow and kept reading some of the bigger guys here.
Check the AD thread all the answers are there.[/quote]