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mghoward74

mghoward74

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Just want to get an idea about how you view carbs in your diet. How do you determine when and how much to take.

What are some of your favorite carbs.

I'm just scratching the surface of carbohydrate and how good they are for your body...

I'll try to post questions as I come across more info

Thanks
 
Buckwheat Ezekiel bread quinoa, carbs and veggies. I up and down them depending on how I feel and how hard im hitting the gym. I have experimenting when dieting down. The up fats. It is still confusing to me the science of this so I would like to hear others experience as well.
 
I recently started adding carbs back into my diet plan after being in a caloric deficit for quite some time. Mostly on wo days. Oat meal for breakfast, brown rice for lunch, intra and pwo carbs and a sweet potato with the final solid meal of the day.
 
Simple carbs ie: grapes, bananas, OJ after a intense workout. Helps bring the blood sugar back to normal.

On my lean bulk(off cycle) I have heavy carbs for lunch ie: pasta, rice, potatoes and thats its. Leans me out. As the day goes on I have very little if any carbs. Often I throw complex carbs loaded with fiber in my salads like black beans. While they are carbs they are a diverse food with added benefits like protein and fiber. Im still playing with it but cutting my carbs has done wonders for my recomp

On cycle anything goes. Carbs with every meal
 
I just don't eat much Sugar.. Simple Carbs
but everything else is fair game..

My body can burn through a pound of pasta
when I eat right before I go to bed..
I will wake up stomach hurting and sucked in.. hungry as hell..

M
 
I just started adding 1 cup of steel oatmeal to my breakfast protein shake around 5:30-6:00 am. I can't take it any other way...lol.

I'm full and good to go until about 9:30 ish, then it time for lunch or a snack. I never knew most guys eat some kind of carbs pwo. I was under the impression the body wanted protein. I'm now finding out (through reading) that the body wants carbs more along w/protein of course. The quicker you get glucose into the bloodstream and muscles, the less protein is destroyed and the more glycogen is stored.

The bold is from a book I'm reading. I thought this was/is interesting.
 
I tried adding oatmeal and it fucked up my look..
Every time I try to diet, I do not look as good
as if I just eat when I am hungry... almost every time I am hungry and can eat..
My body knows to feed 170lbs.. I am solid too..

If I want to gain muscle weight,
I have to eat more, but it's not very hard
since I usually don't always eat when I am hungry..
I would just eat whenever I am hungry and I will gain weight.. muscle weight..

M
 
gr8whitetrukker said:
I have pre prepared dishes I eat full of fresh pineapple, melon, grapes, strawberries or bananas immediately after a workout with my dymatize protein shake
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I eat icecream after my workouts.. now I do..
I like it now.. My girl got me into it.. Hersheys $5 for 2 pints..

I was in the mood last night before bed,
so I did 15min of forearm crunches and curls.. Very slow and squeezing muscle..
My arms are bigger today.. My forearms are insane..
Veins and muscles everywhere..

O yea, I did calves too

M
 
pineapple is a great post workout carb. i eat about 320g of carb per day

breakfest - banana + oatmeal
pre workout - vitargo
post workout - vitargo + pineapple
lunch - brown rice
snack - another oatmeal
dinner - sweet potato or pasta
 
mghoward74 said:
I just started adding 1 cup of steel oatmeal to my breakfast protein shake around 5:30-6:00 am. I can't take it any other way...lol.

I'm full and good to go until about 9:30 ish, then it time for lunch or a snack. I never knew most guys eat some kind of carbs pwo. I was under the impression the body wanted protein. I'm now finding out (through reading) that the body wants carbs more along w/protein of course. The quicker you get glucose into the bloodstream and muscles, the less protein is destroyed and the more glycogen is stored.

The bold is from a book I'm reading. I thought this was/is interesting.
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What's not in that quote is that the more catabolic you go from delaying protein or carb intake the more anabolic the next meal will be. The difference in timing is next to nothing.

Having said that I train currently for a powerlifting meet. With my volume training now I find carbs allow me to train better than fats. So right now I'm meeting my minimum fat intake and slightly higher on most days, getting my 200-225g of protein, and the remaining calories I have available come from carbs. About 400-450g of carbs. I eat all kinds of carbs: fruit, oats, bread, pasta, rice, brownies (my favorite), veggies, etc.
 
Considering our discussion in the other thread and re-reading my above post I can see if you take it the wrong way. Not trying to be a wise ass here just provide information about the other side of the equation.
 
mghoward74 said:
I just started adding 1 cup of steel oatmeal to my breakfast protein shake around 5:30-6:00 am. I can't take it any other way...lol.

I'm full and good to go until about 9:30 ish, then it time for lunch or a snack. I never knew most guys eat some kind of carbs pwo. I was under the impression the body wanted protein. I'm now finding out (through reading) that the body wants carbs more along w/protein of course. The quicker you get glucose into the bloodstream and muscles, the less protein is destroyed and the more glycogen is stored.

The bold is from a book I'm reading. I thought this was/is interesting.
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If you're not a regular oatmeal fan, you can try it savory with diced ham and a little salt/pepper, or mixed with scrambled eggs, which looks nasty but gives some flavor to it. Instead of water, try cooking it with chicken broth. Just some ideas for oats...
 
How do you guys determine the intake

I.e.
300 gram.

I just took in 1 cup with my shake. It servings size is 1/2 servings.
150 calories
27% daily carbs
4 grams of iron
(Just off the top of my head)

So at I cup am I already near the 50% intake for that day?

Then...I see you guys eating carbs with your normal meals, plus pwo/pre-workout.

When are you guys taking carbs with your pwo? 10 minutes before pwo shake or with the shake? It would seem like the best time to take it would be before the shake.

since I work out at night...how does this effect carbs before bed?


Bunch of question...
 
Big guys like you and me have to beware of complex carbs before bed. It stores as fat.
I always have diced fruit with my post work out shake. Not in the shake.

Also I only eat complex carbs when im hungry. Too much and im bloated like shit. Carbs aren't necessary to build muscle only aid in energy. I could consume 120g of carbs via a pasta dish easily but I dont do it every meal
 
gr8whitetrukker said:
Big guys like you and me have to beware of complex carbs before bed. It stores as fat.
I always have diced fruit with my post work out shake. Not in the shake.

Also I only eat complex carbs when im hungry. Too much and im bloated like shit. Carbs aren't necessary to build muscle only aid in energy. I could consume 120g of carbs via a pasta dish easily but I dont do it every meal
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I was thinking this too, but couldn't help but think

If we take in the right amount of carbs...you have energy for workout and daily activities. Hence prevention of injuries due to extreme workout...

Does that make sense? Just thinking out loud...
 
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