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Hello And some advice

pumpinironmd Posts: 1 Joined: 2003/05/08	2003/05/08, 12:08 PM Hello all I am new to this board i was just surfing and found it somewhat more refreshing than the hardcore boards i belong to.I will be forty one next monday i am male here is my dillema.I have been training for the past 11 yrs mostly as a power lifter and just basically turning myself into a beast now the problem is i had a year layoff after 3 surgeries and i need to get down to a managable weight I cant seem to find the right diet to this.After so many years of building mass it seems i have no desire to to reduce calories so i was thinking of of a keto or atkins type diet combined with progressive training Can i maintain my present mass or gain any lean mass on this type of diet? I have tried it for about a week and didnt like the way it made my muscles look flat.Is this a temporary flaw in the plan or will it cause me to loose all my hard earned mass I dont really know anyone who has tried this diet in the gym or some i have talked to online are like me and dumped it as soon as they seen that flat look I appriciate any help -------------- Obssesion is the word lazy people use to describe dedication
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/05/08, 12:23 PM I agree with you pump, going on the low-carb diet tends to make muscles look flat, why? Because on these diets, water is the initial weight that is lost, now where in the world is all this water coming from? MUSCLE!!! That is bad news. I also haven't run into a ton of well muscled individuals that stay on a consistent low carb diet( less than 50g a day and long periods of time) A good strategy is to time your carb intake. I take in about 85% of my carbs (High and Low glycemic) before and after my training. The rest of the day, my only carb source is veggies and plain oats. I have gotten awesome results while staying very lean this way. I am not a big fan of the ultra low carb diets(unless it is a necessity such as a bodybuilding show) because it made me look flat as well. I pumped up my carbs AND my muscle. If you do go low carb, then definately up your protein and healthy fats, to maintain your muscle, but I am sure that you know this. Good luck and hope this helps. Remember, CARBS ARE NOT THE DEVIL, eating to much is.
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/05/08, 04:53 PM You might shoot for what I call a 'reduced carb' diet. I've found it easy to lose fat like this without even training. Try cutting your carbs to just below 150g or so, I go as low as 125, while cutting calories by about 300 below maintenence. I did that for two weeks when I was slacking on the workouts and still saw noticeable difference. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan