Carb Timing

[BruteForce]

Hi John,

I would say we share the same views on this but I thought I would ask anyway.

I am quite sensitive to carbs, as I've been learning, and am doing the following with what seems to be good success:

I have about 50 carbs for meal 1, meal 4, and meal 5 on non workout days, and 75 for the same meals on workout days. My strength is still improving, but my end of day bloat is gone, and my stomach is shrinking nicely. Of course this is just my case, with my pre disposition for excess going straight to the spare tire region, and I still am eating pro/fat, pro/carb meals of course.

Meal 1: 5 whole eggs, 4 pieces turkey bacon, whole grain wrap

Meal 2: 8 oz red meat, natty pb or almonds

Meal 3: 8 oz chicken, honey mustard, small serving almonds

Meal 4: 8 oz red meat, 1 cup rice

Meal 5: 2 cans tunafish, 1tblspn olive oil mayo, 12oz cranberry juice

Meal 6: 2 cans tunafish, olive oil mayo

Will be throwing in a scoop of protein powder with each meal when I can afford to.

Thanks for any input.

[Johnny Pain]

My strength is still improving, but my end of day bloat is gone, and my stomach is shrinking nicely. Of course this is just my case, with my pre disposition for excess going straight to the spare tire region, and I still am eating pro/fat, pro/carb meals of course..

This is key. If it's working for you, run with it. If you hit a snag, make some adjustments and keep moving.

I would try to get another protein only meal (shake) in before bed. The other meal times would be adjusted to accommodate this. Also, remember, even protein can cause an insulin spike and be stored as fat if there is too much of an excess, so go easy with the supplemental shakes with meals. For your size I wouldn't venture above about 75g/ meal. If you have a 50g Protein meal, you can throw in a scoop of whey as a supplemental source if you'd like, but don't eat two cans of tuna and wash it down with a three scoop shake.