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Originally Posted by
Jordan Feigenbaum
I'd have 2 carb ups per week spread out by 72hrs with higher carbs (obviously), lower protein (slightly), and lower fat (markedly).
There is zero percent chance you are using fat as a primary energy source during anaerobic activity. Additionally, everyone uses fat as a primary energy source at rest. The main reason a diet like the anabolic diet works is because it results in a net caloric deficit over a week, but any discussion of biochemistry or physiology outside of that is likely misguided. That said, I don't have any problem with the anabolic diet if it boosts compliance. From the sounds of things that's what it does for you! Good luck.