Carb Cycling ?

[MartyRobbins]

Ive been working out bout 2000hrs and carb loading that day for large muscle, anyway my question is now i may haave to workout bout 0700, so

do I just load the day and night b4 (worried bout any carb at nite, should i be?) or do what i can that same morning?

[daved150]

Re: Carb Cycling ?

dont load at night!!...morning only

[dixiechick]

Re: Carb Cycling ?

I'm having trouble understanding your question. Are you working night shifts and your trying to figure out when to eat your meals? Do you just have very long shifts that limit you from timing your meals properly?

Carb loading is all about timing. You can't eat a load of carbs all in one meal. You need to space your meals out so your body utilizes them instead of storing it. Eating carbs before bedtime (no matter what time of day your bedtime is) depends only on your goals. If you are bulking (trying to gain muscle), then it's ok to each "clean" carbs before bedtime. However, if you are cutting (trying to loose weight), it is better to get your carbs in early while you active and cut them off before bedtime. You should always get your daily caloric intake regardless of what time it is because you body needs to refuel. The most important part is staying within recommended calories.

As one of my former diet coaches you to say, "eat all of your meals even it means you are eating your last meal on your way to the bed. Just don't get crumbs in the bed."

[MartyRobbins]

Re: Carb Cycling ?

dont load at night!!...morning only

Thanks D,

How ya been?

[MartyRobbins]

Re: Carb Cycling ?

I'm having trouble understanding your question. Are you working night shifts and your trying to figure out when to eat your meals? Do you just have very long shifts that limit you from timing your meals properly?

Carb loading is all about timing. You can't eat a load of carbs all in one meal. You need to space your meals out so your body utilizes them instead of storing it. Eating carbs before bedtime (no matter what time of day your bedtime is) depends only on your goals. If you are bulking (trying to gain muscle), then it's ok to each "clean" carbs before bedtime. However, if you are cutting (trying to loose weight), it is better to get your carbs in early while you active and cut them off before bedtime. You should always get your daily caloric intake regardless of what time it is because you body needs to refuel. The most important part is staying within recommended calories.

As one of my former diet coaches you to say, "eat all of your meals even it means you are eating your last meal on your way to the bed. Just don't get crumbs in the bed."

Hey DC! No Ive got 2 jobs now and it takes the better part of my days and I will depleted after working in the heat, so thinkin of changing up my routines for the mornings b4 work so I dont miss a workout.

Thanks for the info.