Carbohydrates and Sleep!

[B0dybuilder]

Im having a debate, something im not well educated in so gimme some help bro's....

Does your body burn carbohydrates while you sleep?

I beleive it does at a slower rate, therefor i like to ingest some slow release carbs with slow release protein before i sleep to stay as anti-catabolic during those 9hours as i can.

My opposition beleives the body burns NO carbs during sleep and that any ingested before sleep go straight to fat!

Your opinions please!

 

[sublime35]

yes your body burns carbs. when you sleep and yes it is slower. Do you think your body can tell thats its carbs thats it metabolizing. Its not like after you go to sleep your body shuts off its carb burning abilities.

 

[B0dybuilder]

See thats my argument! Know any links to support it?

 

[sublime35]

I looked but couldn't find any, but I will keep searching.

 

[JKurz1]

What exatly do you eat? When do you crash? When do you train?

 

[poopmonkey]

I assume your "opposition" is people who say you should eliminate/reduce carbs before bed?

Not sure who originated the idea, but I know I heard about it while reading up on DC training.

DC only espoused the idea for people who were A) cutting or B) adding an unacceptable amount of bodyfat while bulking.

So based on that, he recommended that they cut their calories (obviously).

And since he is a firm believer that you should keep pounding protein while cutting in order to keep that hard earned muscle (and since we know that if daily fat intake isn't high enough your body will burn the protein instead), the obvious choice was to cut the carbs.

Now here's where all the controversy started:

DC could have easily said... "reduce your carbs by 350 grams per day".

But he said himself that he already has to count grams of protein per day, he'd prefer to not have to count anything else.

So he said "cut out carbs after 6pm."

Now he could have said "cut out carbs from 2pm-5:49pm" but it's all the same.

Basically he just wanted a reduction in carbs without actually having to count carbs.

And if you're going to reduce carb intake, A)I think it's easier to do it at night and B) if you're doing morning cardio, it makes sense to take this extra step to ensure the carbs are out of your system by the time you hit the treadmill.

 

[B0dybuilder]

Jkruz... i normally train from 730-9pm, i then take a post workout shake at 9 and eat a dinner at 11, normally munch on something like peanut butter after that and sleep around 11/12 after i eat. I think the most bf i have had is around 13%.

Good call poop monkey... yeah the guy im debating with thinks you should eliminate carbs and funny enuff hes on DC training!

 

[JKurz1]

Jkruz... i normally train from 730-9pm, i then take a post workout shake at 9 and eat a dinner at 11, normally munch on something like peanut butter after that and sleep around 11/12 after i eat. I think the most bf i have had is around 13%.

Good call poop monkey... yeah the guy im debating with thinks you should eliminate carbs and funny enuff hes on DC training!

Youre fine bro...after training your body is stil in the metabolic state for a good 3 hours....it's crying for carbs.......I'd eat a ANPB sandwhich (ezekiel or some wholesome bread) and crash......I have my PW meal, then 2 hours later a casein shake, some cotage cheese and a boatload of peanuts.....i's my pre-bed treat..I'm out 10 minutes later..........

 

[Slyder190]

You have no significant energy needs while sleeping except for daily energy requirements of the body to carry out it's basic functions on the inside, so to speak. So carbs before bed will not be burned in any great amount, and will more easily be converted to fat. You're not movin or doing anything, just bascically breathing. Of course it depends on each person't BMR. I wouldn't eat a large carb meal before bed. i'd keep carbs low at this time. I usually have like 8-10 in my hight-time shake. I think protein or protein/moderate fat is a btter choice at bedtime.

 

[JKurz1]

You have no significant energy needs while sleeping except for daily energy requirements of the body to carry out it's basic functions on the inside, so to speak. So carbs before bed will not be burned in any great amount, and will more easily be converted to fat. You're not movin or doing anything, just bascically breathing. Of course it depends on each person't BMR. I wouldn't eat a large carb meal before bed. i'd keep carbs low at this time. I usually have like 8-10 in my hight-time shake. I think protein or protein/moderate fat is a btter choice at bedtime.

Complete horseshit!