hypothetical Q..

[jeremys]

if a 240 lb 18-20% bf powerlifter switched to eating lots of egg whites, chicken, beef, potatoes, and drank lots of protein shakes instead of barely getting 1g protein/lb bodyweight with crap carbs, he would obviously get leaner, right? could he expect to gain strength/muscle since the protein is bumped up even though the carbs would be fewer?

thanks

 

[Deleted member 33117]

"Insufficent data..."

 

[jeremys]

ok, if the other factors remain the same. training, rest, etc. how would that kind of diet switch work for most people?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

In theory, yes such an individual could loose some body fat and gains some strength, though there is not enough information to say he WILL do one or both. If he is successful, of course he will be in a lower weight class, but lift heavier, thus he would improve greately at his sport. If I were going to eat a carb, it would not be potatoes though, if one's goal was a loss of bodyfat, change it to oatmeal. It has a much lower GI and II, as well as having more fiber, B vitamins etc. Use whole eggs instead of egg whites. Most of the nutriants are in the yolks. Egg whites are not that great of a food. They are low on nutrients and have no fat. If one is attempting to loss bodyfat, one most focus on the quality of calories consumed, meaning they need to get the best nutrition possible on the limited calories they are taking in. Egg whites would not be my first choice of foods for this.

 

[ZKaudio]

if you can consume adequate quantity, I consider egg whites to be one of the most effective natural protein sources. Throw a yolk or two in there as well, just don't go overboard.

 

[jeremys]

ok and i have another question

if a person ate like i said before, with say 150g carbs a day (planned to be split between the meal before and the meal after workouts) but ate ABOVE maintenence level kcals, could they lose bodyfat? would it be likely to gain muscle and lose fat yet stay the same weight?