Recomp or Cut & Bulk phases?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,457 MFP Moderator
    Shadowmf023 wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    Shadowmf023 wrote: »
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Shadowmf023 wrote: »
    Won't the results be faster and better on a bulk and cut though?

    If you are not at your ultimate weight goal I would not consider a bulk cycle at all. Keep your protein levels adequate and your fat levels, watch your carb intake and stay within your deficit goals until you hit your ultimate weight goal. Then consider other options. Just my opinion.

    First of all, you lose weight by creating a calorie deficit, and although I do eat Keto, there's no need to watch carbs without a medical condition. It won't make you lose any faster if you don't have a deficit. I just eat this way because it's more satisfying, and makes creating a deficit easier.

    Second, I was only asking that question because I'm weighing up bulk/cut vs recomp. I know I still need to lose. Just educating myself a little.


    If you are looking to gain some muscle (even if you are looking to lose more weight) while doing Keto, then you may want to consider a cycled or timed keto diet (you are eating carbs pre- or post-workout). Carbs are not only very beneficial during a bulk, they are highly beneficial during cuts since they are muscle sparring (they inhibit protein degradation). Carbs, particularly the spiking of insulin, causes the body to active mTOR (which causes muscle growth); heavy stress (training) and leucine (amino acids) can active mTOR and protein synthesis. So while you can activate mTOR/MPS during a keto diet, spiking insulin will increase the ability to prevent protein degradation.


    At the high end of a healthy bod weight, I would continue to cut. I would probably also focus on a solid 3-day full body routine. And just continue to monitor progress. If you start to get towards the bottom of the acceptable weight range, I would reevaluate your plan.

    You make a good point. Any advice on the number of carbs to eat before/after a workout? (Mmm, before might be better. It'll give me some extra energy, no?)

    To be honest, keto is not my specialty so i would have to research it a bit before i can give you a solid answer on timing of nutrients.
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