Carb back loading

ReinasWrath

From what I understand you basically don't eat carbs in the A.M,, do weight lifting then have at all your carbs at night. I'm sure it is more complex though so can someone please fill me in? Also has anyone done this and found success? And if so what % of carbs did you aim for and when during the day do you allow yourself to start eating them (just after a workout or at a certain time of day?) Also what sorts of workouts did you do(do you also eat back exercise cals + carbs "earned" ? On days you don't workout do you give yourself a lower limit?

I am tempted to try something like this but. . . seems too good to be true :grumble: and I feel like i am misunderstanding.

LexyDB

Various methods of carbohydrate loading and cycling.

After eight hours sleep, you need carbohydrates to replenish what your body has expended keeping itself alive. A bowl of oats is ideal for this as you will be short on glycogen.

Also, immediately after strenuous exercise, carbohydrates are also consumed by the body to replenish the expended energy as long as people are not talking whilst hanging around by machines or walking on the treadmill trying to look pretty.

Back loading isn't a good idea but meal timing of carbohydrates is essential in meeting your body’s requirements and not storing any as excess for that dreaded weight gain.

douglasmobbs

It is far simpler than that eat when you want, exercise when you want/can. Just make sure when you eat you make healthy controlled choices and when you exercise you push yourself to give a little bit more.

LexyDB

An inspiring comment. Carbohydrate timing is important but you obviously know better.