First Time Cutting

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by copperman

I would also cut out all carbs close to bed time, like within 3 hours.

I wouldn't. Carbs are not evil, just your choice of carbs at night should be fiberous ones (califlower, cabbage, broccoli, aspargus, string beans, etc.). A perfect meal for dinner is a grilled chicken breast and as many fiberous as it takes to fill up.

[copperman]

Nobody said carbs were evil... I am expressing what works for me, and passing on ideas to skyman. When I cut weight, I don't eat carbs before bedtime and my body responds well to this, perhaps it will work for him too, or maybe not. As a matter of fact, the three guys I work out with do the exact same thing, and it works for them too, one of them has won his division three years in a row, going for the fourth next month.

[skyman]

Here's another question. I know I have to keep the protien high but does your carb intake need to be high also? I was hoping to get 40%C/40%P/20%Fat. But lately Ive noticed my carbs in the 20-30%C. What are the implications of doing 25%c, 50%P, 25%Fat for example?
Ot how about even 10%C, 50%p, 40%Fat? Just curious.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by skyman

Here's another question. I know I have to keep the protien high but does your carb intake need to be high also? I was hoping to get 40%C/40%P/20%Fat. But lately Ive noticed my carbs in the 20-30%C. What are the implications of doing 25%c, 50%P, 25%Fat for example?
Ot how about even 10%C, 50%p, 40%Fat? Just curious.

Your total carb intake depends at where you are in your cutting program. If you are just beginning, then of course your total carb intake (and overall calorie intake) is going to higher than if you are 2 months into a cutting phase. You have to gradually lower your carb intake, as well as overall calories. Saying you are going to chop yourself down to 10% carbs, 50% protein and 40% fat is not the smart thing to do. Gradually lower your overall calorie and complex carb intake over the course of several weeks. Gradually replace some of your complex carbs with fibrous ones (veggies). This is how you lean out while maintaining as musch lean muscle as possible.