Carbs in first post-workout meal

[John WB]

How many carbs (g) should you have in your first meal after your post workout shake, when you're cutting? - the clean protein/carb meal

 

[borg4902]

I take 0 after I workout. But I workout mid afternoon.

 

[Joe Stenson]

But I workout mid afternoon.

What difference does that make?

 

[Blu Steel]

How many carbs are you trying to get in total during the whole day, and how many of those have you had up to that point? After knowing these 2 answers it should be easy to see how to space out your carbs the way you want them. I taper my carbs off through the first 2-3 meals while cutting, so by the last 2-3 meals my carbs are gone except for green veggies. What is your cutting plan?

 

[Slyder190]

it really depends on how your own specific body reacts. It also depends on how much muscle you carry. I'd say start at 60 grams and take it from there. I take in about 90 carbs PW.

 

[borg4902]

Blu steel nailed it. Im pre-contest bro. Need to deplete stores after workout.

 

[JKurz1]

Blu steel nailed it. Im pre-contest bro. Need to deplete stores after workout.

geezus..who gave you that horrible idea????

 

[gimp]

depends....if i'm hardcore dieting, after my pwo shake, i'll only have veggies and lean protein. if i'm already lean enough, i'll go for a cup of rice or a sweet potatoe (which I round off to 50 gr. of carbs), If I'm trying to add size, I'll eat at least 100 grams of carbs from white potatoes or white rice.

 

[JKurz1]

If you are going to nix carbs, doing so around your training is the best way to do so ignorantly.

 

[Joe Stenson]

If you are going to nix carbs, doing so around your training is the best way to do so ignorantly.

I concur. If your diet includes carbs at all (and yeah, some don't), you want those carbs centered around your training. The carbs after 6pm or whatever time thing is a myth. Take in those carbs when they will be utilized most efficiently.