Advice from the big dogs on recovery

[footdoc]

As far as my diet goes I manage it very closely. I have a lean body mass of 186 so I take in 200grams of protein per day. I try to limit my carbs to below 200 grams per day but will cycle in a high day every 10 days or so. Most of my carbs are from veggies and to a lesser extent fruit. I drink 2 protein shakes per day with 1% milk.
As far as posting a pix of me that would be suicide. I have a recognizable tattoo in the center of my chest. As far as being "in the know" I won't even speak to that. I treat high level athletes with huge egos everyday. So, I will take a few days off and hit it again.

 

[Elvia1023]

As far as my diet goes I manage it very closely. I have a lean body mass of 186 so I take in 200grams of protein per day. I try to limit my carbs to below 200 grams per day but will cycle in a high day every 10 days or so. Most of my carbs are from veggies and to a lesser extent fruit. I drink 2 protein shakes per day with 1% milk.
As far as posting a pix of me that would be suicide. I have a recognizable tattoo in the center of my chest. As far as being "in the know" I won't even speak to that. I treat high level athletes with huge egos everyday. So, I will take a few days off and hit it again.

Your diet sounds really good. Everyone knows you have a recognizable tattoo on your chest now so you could post a pic with your tat wiped off? I am just curious what you look like due to what you wrote in your post. I look pretty standard for the forums so no ego from me at all (lots of improvement is needed for me).

I just don't think you realize losing 30 pounds of fat whilst gaining 25 pounds of solid muscle in 5 months aged 55 is a ridiculous claim. When guys make claims like that I want to see pics. If I wrote that I would hope I got asked for pics too. Sorry I am being rude... maybe it is a bad day due to certain things. I am just always honest and say how I feel and will be blunt to guys when I think they are making exaggerated claims.

 

[Stackinplates]

Looks to me that u should also get ur carbs on refeed days from good complex carbs instead of just fruits and veggies

Good high quality carbs are key for recovery

Like stated keep them around ur lift

Whole groat oats!! They are a god sent !! Remember carbs are not the enemy even when cutting its when u eat them that counts
If ur only getting carbs from fruits and veggies ehh I think that it is not gonna be as good as if u throw oats rice and some sweet potatoes in there

Throw a week of carb cycling I there low 50g days high 300 g days switch it up dude

I love to eat white rice after my lift !! 3 cups white rice 12 oz chicken is my fave post workout meal along with a bit of isolate

 

[Elvia1023]

Looks to me that u should also get ur carbs on refeed days from good complex carbs instead of just fruits and veggies

Good high quality carbs are key for recovery

Like stated keep them around ur lift

Whole groat oats!! They are a god sent !! Remember carbs are not the enemy even when cutting its when u eat them that counts
If ur only getting carbs from fruits and veggies ehh I think that it is not gonna be as good as if u throw oats rice and some sweet potatoes in there

Throw a week of carb cycling I there low 50g days high 300 g days switch it up dude

I love to eat white rice after my lift !! 3 cups white rice 12 oz chicken is my fave post workout meal along with a bit of isolate

Excellent advice. I think he carb cycles though. OP do you have some high carb days?

 

[Stackinplates]

For me it's plain and simple though u have been on the gear at to high a dose for to long and ur body is prob stressed out with all that ur throwing at it .. Ur 55 and ur taxing ur body rest rest rest !! Grow grow grow

 

[Stackinplates]

Yea I had seen his high carb day every 10th day

But maybe a more strategic approach like a day consisting of this


Low carb
Low carb
High carb
Low carb
Moderate carb
Low carb
High carb
Low carb
High carb
Low carb

Switch it up all over the map!!

Throw ur high carbs on big lift days low carbs on rest days but honestly it won't hurt to have a moderate day on a off day

Fitness is a lifestyle as I'm sure ur aware of

I had to put on some fat through trial and error I lost muscle with trial and error

All PPP are different

Instead of all 200 g days and then a high day do it like this just to see

Low days 50
Moderate days 150
High days 300

Always follow a high day with a low day throw the carbs in there don't be scared !! Post workout meals are key get ur carbs and ur work in !!!

 

[footdoc]

great advice and I appreciate it! I'm not quite sure I've ever had a 50 gram carb day. Just staying around 100 is really hard. I'm going on vacation in a 10 days so I'll plan to do some cardio while I'm there and not much else. And yes, I am quite sure I push myself too hard for my age....that's my personality and it's really the only way I made it through 4 years of med school and a 6 year residency. So, I will rest and re-set. I've been here before. I'm just very anxious to get back to 10% bf or less. Thanks again

 

[alcatraz1662]

great advice and I appreciate it! I'm not quite sure I've ever had a 50 gram carb day. Just staying around 100 is really hard. I'm going on vacation in a 10 days so I'll plan to do some cardio while I'm there and not much else. And yes, I am quite sure I push myself too hard for my age....that's my personality and it's really the only way I made it through 4 years of med school and a 6 year residency. So, I will rest and re-set. I've been here before. I'm just very anxious to get back to 10% bf or less. Thanks again

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[Elvia1023]

This is how I carb cycle...

High carbs
Really high carbs
Why did I eat that much
Mod carbs
High carbs
High carbs
Hungover... so low carbs
Very high carbs

Yea I had seen his high carb day every 10th day

But maybe a more strategic approach like a day consisting of this


Low carb
Low carb
High carb
Low carb
Moderate carb
Low carb
High carb
Low carb
High carb
Low carb

Switch it up all over the map!!

Throw ur high carbs on big lift days low carbs on rest days but honestly it won't hurt to have a moderate day on a off day

Fitness is a lifestyle as I'm sure ur aware of

I had to put on some fat through trial and error I lost muscle with trial and error

All PPP are different

Instead of all 200 g days and then a high day do it like this just to see

Low days 50
Moderate days 150
High days 300

Always follow a high day with a low day throw the carbs in there don't be scared !! Post workout meals are key get ur carbs and ur work in !!!

 

[Stackinplates]

This is how I carb cycle...

High carbs
Really high carbs
Why did I eat that much
Mod carbs
High carbs
High carbs
Hungover... so low carbs
Very high carbs

Dude I'm in tears!!!! Lmfao love ur carb cycle plan

Ha ha

I'm on a why did I eat so much day right now!!!

Today is my rest day but shit I just jabbed some test popped some var and I'm off to hit full body lift !!!!


:/