Low carb eating while starting to lift heavy?

glp724
glp724 Posts: 48 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I haven't started a lifting program, but have New Rules of Lifting for Women and am considering starting that up next week. Would low carb eating work well with a heavy lifting program? Or would I be better off using the nutrition plan set in the book?

Honestly the TDEE -20% thing is very confusing to me.

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  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    Low carb would not work very good.

    Carbs are the primary fuel for high intensity workouts, which includes weightlifting.
  • bluebird321
    bluebird321 Posts: 733 Member
    I do kettlebells which is basically high intensity and don't have a problem. It does take a while to adjust.

    I will say that I can't "top out" with the intensity like I used to, but I also have been consistent and injury free over the last two years.

    Experiment. It may or may not work for you.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Low carb would not work very good.

    Carbs are the primary fuel for high intensity workouts, which includes weightlifting.
    ^
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    I suppose that depends what you call low carb.

    I do weights 4 x per week and find that I need to have a carb breakfast on my workout days or I am really really tired later in the day. But I still only usually eat no more than 30-40% carbs in my day and week (some people call this low carb).

    If I were you, I would take all advice, read some books, play around with your meals a bit and find whatever it is that gives you the best result. You may not know what that is overnight, but it's worth spending a little time on yourself to find out.

    Might also be a good idea to join http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w they will be able to give you some tips!

    Best wishes for success!

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