Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I'm doin my first contest next weekend, and i was just wondering what the best approach would be for carb depleting and carb loading. How long for each? Which kinds of carbs? Fast acting? Slow acting? And i was told by one former competitor to have a small chicken breast with my meals when carb loading. And i was also told by a different competitor not to eat ANY protein during the carb loading phase. Looking for any input.
carb loading and depleting
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Makavelli
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jaydawg40 said:
If you have a coach listen to them. If you don't I would get one quick. The carb loading and dropping water will make or break your physique. You should have had this down weeks ago. There are so many different theories on this that you are going to get lots of different answers by posting on a board. They will all conflict with each other. I consider myself an expert at carb loading and dropping water.
No i don't have a coach. I've been wingin it up until now and have seen amazing results so far. But i know the final week out could either make or break it for u. So i would like to hear what u have to offer. I was goin to deplete sunday, monday, tuesday, then load wedesday, thursday, friday. Gradually cut my water on friday with my last glass at 6:00 p.m. Weigh-in is at 7:00 p.m. friday night. Pre-judging begins at 10:00 a.m. saturday morning. How would u deplete? How long? Is 3 days too long? And how would u carb load. I was gonna eat 50 grams of white potatoes with 50 grams of brown rice, every 2 hours. i was gonna have a small chicken breast with that but was told i shouldn't consume any protein on my loading days cuz i'll use the excess amount i comsumed during the depleting days. Hit me back with what u think. Thanks bro.Makavelli said:
Lifterforlife
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I have done 12 contests. The carb loading/deplete is really a crapshoot for the natural athelete. I found it best to continue into the contest with my diet intact, the night before I have a large bowl of oatmeal, and in the morning my regular breakfast with a sweet potato.
It is easy to overshoot the carbs, and spill over. Be very careful here. A trial run is usually warranted about 6 weeks out or so to see how you respond to a carb load, if 2 days, 3 days, etc. after depletion.
Anyway, pre stage, high sugar high fat. I make a goo...chocolatate protein, peanut butter, and m&ms's. Mix with enough honey to make a pudding type consistency.
It is easy to overshoot the carbs, and spill over. Be very careful here. A trial run is usually warranted about 6 weeks out or so to see how you respond to a carb load, if 2 days, 3 days, etc. after depletion.
Anyway, pre stage, high sugar high fat. I make a goo...chocolatate protein, peanut butter, and m&ms's. Mix with enough honey to make a pudding type consistency.
Lifterforlife
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I would never do a carb load with no protein. However, not to the extent you normally eat.
When I deplete, I do it the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the show, then start my carb up on Thursday and continue into Friday, tapering back toward the end of the day.
This works for me through trial an error. I come in pretty full.
I have never won an overall, but have placed second numerous times and third also. Only twice have I not placed in the top 5 in my class.
When I deplete, I do it the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the show, then start my carb up on Thursday and continue into Friday, tapering back toward the end of the day.
This works for me through trial an error. I come in pretty full.
I have never won an overall, but have placed second numerous times and third also. Only twice have I not placed in the top 5 in my class.
Lifterforlife
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I would also suggest potassium load, but not sodium. Just keep normal sodium. Drink low sodium spring water. A bit of sodium pre stage can help with the pump also.
And don't forget to potassium de-load afterwards. Go off the potassium just as you go up on it.
And don't forget to potassium de-load afterwards. Go off the potassium just as you go up on it.
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Aries13
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Im struggling up the same hill as you 
Here is the thread I started a week back(I think)....
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467418
Here is the thread I started a week back(I think)....
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467418
Makavelli
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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.
Lifterforlife
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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.
I have never used a diruetic other than food choices after my first show.
Lifterforlife
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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.
The main thing is if you choose do so, taper back down in much the same manner as you go up.
