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Another way to do timed carb dieting
The best, most effective way to run a timed carb diet is to run a certain number of days carb-free unless you are working out on those days. In which case you only consume carbs pre/post workout. Then after the pre-ordained numbers of days are past you do a carb-up. Using this method glycogen stores stay relatively high, so gym performance stays good, thyroid stays relatively high so you don’t hit the old “I’m stuck” wall, and it’s not a total deprivation diet like keto diets. Great way to go. Except…….some guys just have strange metabolisms, or I think in some cases, just tell themselves how horrible it will be…..and it is. I have heard people say things like:
I will pass-out if I go more than 5 hours without carbs
My vision gets distorted, and I can barely tell where I am at
I break out into a sweat and can’t drive
I got so dizzy I fell down just walking across the room
Well, I could go on and on, but lets just say some people don’t tolerate low carbs well. What percent? In my experience its less then 5% that have any probs other than some low energy days when first transitioning over to low/no-carbs.
So…..a different approach is a good idea for these people, and also for people with a family that want to appear to be semi-normal when hanging out with family and friends. So what is the approach? It is simply to eat zero carbs after a certain time before bed (at least 3 hours.) And only have carbs either pre/post workout on workout days. For non-workout days, only have carbs at dinner, and maybe a LIGHT snack afterwards or before dinner.
The rate of fat-loss will NOT be as fast as a normal timed carb diet, but it is much more painless, and liver gylcogen levels should never drop to the point that blood sugar gets so low you feel beat-up.
How to determine the correct kcals? That is something that cannot be done with any formulas, and besides. That is part of what personal training clients pay me for—lol. But if you are willing to experiment, you should be able to get fairly close on your own. BEWARE, most people get too aggressive and shut their metabolism down FAST. Slow and steady wins the diet race. It didn’t go on overnight, nor should you try to lose it overnight.
Iron Addict
The best, most effective way to run a timed carb diet is to run a certain number of days carb-free unless you are working out on those days. In which case you only consume carbs pre/post workout. Then after the pre-ordained numbers of days are past you do a carb-up. Using this method glycogen stores stay relatively high, so gym performance stays good, thyroid stays relatively high so you don’t hit the old “I’m stuck” wall, and it’s not a total deprivation diet like keto diets. Great way to go. Except…….some guys just have strange metabolisms, or I think in some cases, just tell themselves how horrible it will be…..and it is. I have heard people say things like:
I will pass-out if I go more than 5 hours without carbs
My vision gets distorted, and I can barely tell where I am at
I break out into a sweat and can’t drive
I got so dizzy I fell down just walking across the room
Well, I could go on and on, but lets just say some people don’t tolerate low carbs well. What percent? In my experience its less then 5% that have any probs other than some low energy days when first transitioning over to low/no-carbs.
So…..a different approach is a good idea for these people, and also for people with a family that want to appear to be semi-normal when hanging out with family and friends. So what is the approach? It is simply to eat zero carbs after a certain time before bed (at least 3 hours.) And only have carbs either pre/post workout on workout days. For non-workout days, only have carbs at dinner, and maybe a LIGHT snack afterwards or before dinner.
The rate of fat-loss will NOT be as fast as a normal timed carb diet, but it is much more painless, and liver gylcogen levels should never drop to the point that blood sugar gets so low you feel beat-up.
How to determine the correct kcals? That is something that cannot be done with any formulas, and besides. That is part of what personal training clients pay me for—lol. But if you are willing to experiment, you should be able to get fairly close on your own. BEWARE, most people get too aggressive and shut their metabolism down FAST. Slow and steady wins the diet race. It didn’t go on overnight, nor should you try to lose it overnight.
Iron Addict
