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Carb question

Pending
Pending
Posts: 12
Joined: 2004/06/22
Canada
2004/06/26, 08:35 PM
is eating carbs at a certain time a big deal? I heard that you should eat most of your daily carbs before a workout... I eat alot in the evening after my workout....is there a difference?
asimmer
asimmer
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United States
2004/06/26, 08:55 PM
You need some before and after.

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bb1fit
bb1fit
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2004/06/27, 11:34 AM
Depends alot on what you are doing, cutting or gaining. What you are referring to doing sounds like a TKD type diet. While this will work for fat loss, it may not be the best diet to be on, at least for long periods of time.

True, your body does metabolize carbs better in the early part of the day and fats towards the end of the day. The bottom line comes down to if maintenance calories are reached and glycogen stores are full, and you eat more you will most likely gain some weight. If on the other hand you do not exceed maintenance, you will lose.

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is eating carbs at a certain time a big deal? I heard that you should eat most of your daily carbs before a workout... I eat alot in the evening after my workout....is there a difference?
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