Going on Keto Tomorrow, Carb Up now?

[serbyte]

i have been on a diet with moderate carbs and high protien. I was following between 1.5-2 protien per pound, and 1-1.5 carbs per pound. Will i need a carb up before my first week of CKD.

 

[Stryc-9]

Depends. What's your bodyfat? Do you feel lethargic and tired? How long have you been eating below maintenance?

The carb-up won't be very effective unless glycogen levels are extremely low. If your muscles aren't primed for glucose uptake (as they would be following your depletion workout on a CKD) you risk the chance of spillover (i.e., lipolysis).