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carb timing throughout the day

Luvthemtorts Posts: 190 Joined: 2005/02/16	2005/07/31, 04:54 AM Well I am to the point where I have pretty much lost most of my excess fat (legs, arms, chest, upper abs and back are all tight with veins and stretch marks popping out everywhere) but am left with a thin layer around my lower abdomen and lower back (I guess you could say mini love handles LOL). My diet is dead on as far as types of food and quantity but now believe I must explore timing macro nutrients to achieve my end results. I have read several suggestions such as "carbs should be consumed before noon", carb cycling, etc.. Considering my diet is not especially high in carbs in relation to protein I don't think cycling is the answer. Would eating all of my daily carbs before noon be the option I should go with? If I stay my course will the problem areas eventually resolve themselves with continued training?Other than lowering calories (which will prevent my goals of lean mass gains)I haven't a clue what to try next. Any and all help/comments would be appreciated!!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/31, 11:19 AM In your case I would structure the majority of my carb intake around your workout. A TKD type diet if you will. Trying to lose that last bit of fat this is an excellent approach. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/31, 07:05 PM TKD is an acronym for Targeted Ketogenic Diet. this is basically you have a set amount of carbs per day(exluding fibrous veggies), and you structure that around your workout. Say for instance your carb amount is 100 gr. per day. You would have 50 pre and 50 post. This will insure some "energy" for your workout, and some recovery carbs. The rest of the day is limited to protein and fats and fibrous veggies. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
Luvthemtorts Posts: 190 Joined: 2005/02/16	2005/07/31, 06:32 PM Thanks for the suggestion. I did an FT search of a TKD type diet and nothing came up. Could you elaborate or point me in the right direction so I can read up on it? Many thanks!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/31, 07:05 PM TKD is an acronym for Targeted Ketogenic Diet. this is basically you have a set amount of carbs per day(exluding fibrous veggies), and you structure that around your workout. Say for instance your carb amount is 100 gr. per day. You would have 50 pre and 50 post. This will insure some "energy" for your workout, and some recovery carbs. The rest of the day is limited to protein and fats and fibrous veggies. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
Luvthemtorts Posts: 190 Joined: 2005/02/16	2005/08/01, 02:05 AM So the fibrous veggies would not be included in the total carbs for the day? In other words, eat all of my complex carbs (rice, potato, beans) as you said and then replace them at meal times with green beans and such? Sounds like something I can do but want to make sure I do it right so I don't waste my time.