carb loading and depleting

[Makavelli]

Just giving you guys and girls a heads up. The symptoms of K levels that are too high are the same as too low. Dizzy, nauseous, heach aches, weak, cramping, etc. That's why you need to look at exactly what diuretics you are taking and what they do with your K levels. Some deplete them and some make them higher. It's very tricky and can be deadly.

 

[Sassy69]

I'd keep some amount of protein in the last week - for what its worth, I'd think you want to keep feeding your muscles some amount of protein.

 

[Lifterforlife]

I have K loaded for every show I have done. As long as you taper off in the same manner, it should be fine.

I have never used a diruetic other than food choices after my first show.

 

[Makavelli]

I have K loaded for every show I have done. As long as you taper off in the same manner, it should be fine.

I have never used a diruetic other than food choices after my first show.

If you're not using a diuretic there's no reason to play with your K levels then.

 

[Lifterforlife]

It really is a toss up, so not worth any debate. I have always done it by bodyweight, and had results that were tough to tell at best, but a standard protocol.

The main thing is if you choose do so, taper back down in much the same manner as you go up.