Is it POSSIBLE to ADD CALORIES w/out adding CARBS...

[Lililston]

I don't think it's possible to add calories to one's diet without adding more carbs (probably fat too).... or is it?

How do you guys achieve lean mass then? Do you still do cardio during bulking to burn the extra carbs?

 

[Sub-Zero]

i am probably going to sound like a complete moron here, but i assumed that everything has calories... (like fish etc) but not everything has carbs (like fish etc)...?

 

[Cuthbert]

um

have you ever heard of meat

 

[impulse3k]

Have you heard of something called protein? yeah, its the the third calorie component next to carbs and fats.

 

[BOOEY]

I hate thie anti-carb trend. This just in: Carbs aren't evil!!!!

 

[TheOak84]

um

have you ever heard of meat

lmao, dam vegens

 

[Lililston]

..so you suggest taking in MORE than 1.5 or 2 grams of protein per pound(bodyweight) to gain lean mass?

Like maybe 3 or 4 grams per pound of body weight? Wouldn't a lil too much protein have adverse effect on the kidney?

 

[TheOak84]

..so you suggest taking in more than 1.5 or 2 grams of protein per pound(bodyweight) to gain lean mass?

wait, ur a girl? right?

ya, more protein. for every one gram of protein theres foUr calories, same with carbs, 9 for fat... i assume u know that. but then again, u totally forgot about protein having any calories at all

im confused!!

 

[Lililston]

p.s. I'm not a vegetarian!

 

[psychedout]

..so you suggest taking in MORE than 1.5 or 2 grams of protein per pound(bodyweight) to gain lean mass?

Like maybe 3 or 4 grams per pound of body weight? Wouldn't a lil too much protein have adverse effect on the kidney?

It would not likely have an effect on the kidney, but it would be pointless. IMO 2 grams of pro per pound of BW is where the cap should be placed.

The whole idea that its hard on the kidneys is because it takes the body more protien to digest a protien molecule than a carb/fat molecule. So if your not fully hydrated, it can be more taxing on the kidneys. However bbers are usually pretty gung-ho about drinking water, so it's not usually a problem.