Carbs At Night.

[EL GAUCHO]

How many of you subscribe to the theory of "no carbs at night" for fatloss?
I've been trying this for the last 8 months with good results. I originally heard of the theory from Doggcrap, famous for his DC training regime.
The problem is I still crave carbs after my dinner, and end up having to eat some Jelly or a large protein shake to shut my stomach up.
I also think its been affecting the quality of my sleep.
My workouts are in the morning. Having depleted my glycogen stores overnight, I feel pretty drained the following day. This is despite my carb loaded breakfast.
Now that winter is coming, I'm not cutting any more, although I don't want to put on too much fat.

Any thoughts or ideas?
EG

 

[ZKaudio]

well if you must have them, keep them low gi. Jelly is def not the greatest idea. Low gi carbs are your best bet. They will maintain steady glucose levels throughout rem sleep and in turn lead to maximum sleep quality and nutrient delivery

 

[ffknight84]

i get bad sugar cravings at night and can't go to bed till i eat some sugar...

 

[AleaveR]

Try peanut butter. When I get that late night crave for carbs, 1 tbsp of peanut butter does it for me.

 

[ffknight84]

ye ive been eating a lot of pb at night

 

[EL GAUCHO]

ZKaudio: Its sugar-free jello bro.

So do we agree it does help with cutting?

 

[Stryc-9]

Don't know if you saw this or not:

Night-time Carbs Myth Thread

 

[EL GAUCHO]

No I hadn't seen that thread. I still don't know if to start re-introducing carbs at night.
Just wondering if any others have experienced good results from avoiding carbs at night?
There's a magzine called Ultra-Fit which is doing a special on the Night-time carbs myth next month. We'll see what they say?!?

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

i get bad sugar cravings at night and can't go to bed till i eat some sugar...

exact same t hing happens to me

A protein shake usually helps or if i've trained in the evenings a bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon and splenda

 

[ffknight84]

exact same t hing happens to me

A protein shake usually helps or if i've trained in the evenings a bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon and splenda

i think ill have to try the oatmeal idea, i need something solid in my stomach before i go to bed, maybe ill do both.