Juve - BrandonXJ Diet Workshop

[ProtienFiend]

Looks better... and remember FAT DOESNT MAKE YOU FAT!

Dietary fat and body fat do not correspond 1:1.

 

[BrandonXJ]

Looks better... and remember FAT DOESNT MAKE YOU FAT!

Dietary fat and body fat do not correspond 1:1.

Thanks for the input! That's a good point, I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Omegasox]

Carbs look awful low if you're going to be working out and doing cardio. But as long as you don't feel groggy and run down, stick with it. I've cut my carbs to ~180 and I'm beat throughout most of the day even with 8-10 hours of sleep.

 

[BrandonXJ]

Carbs look awful low if you're going to be working out and doing cardio. But as long as you don't feel groggy and run down, stick with it. I've cut my carbs to ~180 and I'm beat throughout most of the day even with 8-10 hours of sleep.

I'm currently running on about 40-50g carbs with cardio and lifting, so I think this should help!

 

[JKurz1]

I'm currently running on about 40-50g carbs with cardio and lifting, so I think this should help!

i HOPE YOU MEAN WITH EACH MEAL!

Looing at your diet, 3/4th of your carb intake is coming at night..........reverse that to your first three meals and you'll see better results.......assuming you train in the afternoon..........

 

[BrandonXJ]

i HOPE YOU MEAN WITH EACH MEAL!

Looing at your diet, 3/4th of your carb intake is coming at night..........reverse that to your first three meals and you'll see better results.......assuming you train in the afternoon..........

Nope.. That's for a whole day right now.. which is why we're doing this "get brandon a real diet" thread!

Yep, I do train later in the day so you have a good point, I'll look at restructuring that to flip the carbs before the workout.

 

[juve]

Jkurz brings up a good point, and something I would like to suggest: is there any way to restructure a little bit your training routine. Leave cardio in the AM - BTW have you decided what type of cardio routine to follow?
Seeing as you want to do cardio only 3 times a week at most, can you shift your workouts earlier in the afternoon - that way you will have an advantage of a more adequate nutrient intake post-workout to aid recuperation, plus your metabolism will be elevated throughout the day, which gives way for more efficient energy repartitioning. Also I don't like the idea of carbs before going to sleep, by the time you hit the bed they should be fully assimilated - another reason for moving your wkout to an earlier point in the day.

 

[BrandonXJ]

Jkurz brings up a good point, and something I would like to suggest: is there any way to restructure a little bit your training routine. Leave cardio in the AM - BTW have you decided what type of cardio routine to follow?
Seeing as you want to do cardio only 3 times a week at most, can you shift your workouts earlier in the afternoon - that way you will have an advantage of a more adequate nutrient intake post-workout to aid recuperation, plus your metabolism will be elevated throughout the day, which gives way for more efficient energy repartitioning. Also I don't like the idea of carbs before going to sleep, by the time you hit the bed they should be fully assimilated - another reason for moving your wkout to an earlier point in the day.

No, unfortunately with full time work and 12 credit hours school, the only time I can work out is closer to 8:30 at night, unless it's on saturday, which I can possibly do during the afternoon. I was thinking 1/2 hour cardio M, W, TH, FRI in the AM (tuesday morning off after my leg workout on monday nights). Also, I usually do about 15-20 minutes cardio before each workout (nothing hard core, 5-7 minute warm up walk and the rest jogging around 5mph).

 

[bran987]

No, unfortunately with full time work and 12 credit hours school, the only time I can work out is closer to 8:30 at night, unless it's on saturday, which I can possibly do during the afternoon. I was thinking 1/2 hour cardio M, W, TH, FRI in the AM (tuesday morning off after my leg workout on monday nights). Also, I usually do about 15-20 minutes cardio before each workout (nothing hard core, 5-7 minute warm up walk and the rest jogging around 5mph).

you mean you don't structure your whole life around working out???
I 3rd the recommendation about rearranging your carbs

 

[ProtienFiend]

ok, seems like were beating a dead horse here but:

dieting is not rocket science. the more activity you do, the more you can eat. you should also arrange your carbohydrates around these activity periods as they will be USED instead of STORED. that is the whole basis really about nutrient timing: EAT WHEN YOU'RE BODY IS GOING TO USE IT. If you're sitting around in an office all day you need minimal amounts of glucose present in the body. the protien you eat will actually be used to supply this small amount so there is no need to actually supplement with dietary carbohydrates. If you know youre going to be active, eat some oatmeal, fruits, etc...

with that said, i highly recommend a WORKOUT DAY diet and an REST DAY diet. Workout day should have between 100-200g of carbs (including shake) and the non-workout day should have less than 50g and slightly less calories (500cal or so)

I was actually going to make a lengthy post on this subject but I ran into technical difficulties and the post was erased. it was basically a compilation of information: CKD, Animalbolics, Warrior Diets... with my own spin on it using concepts from each.