PWO Shake, Carbs and Carb Tapering

[thedreamthief]

Goal: Fat loss, minimize muscle loss
Diet: Very simply, my diet looks like 50/30/20 (Protein/Fat/Carbs). This is mainly because I am carb sensitive.

Majority of my carbs come from my oatmeal in the morning and my PWO shake (mix of whey isolate, maltodextrin and dextrose. Sometimes, I will add in some flax seed oil) in the evening. The veggies I consume during the day add a small amount.

My PWO shake is my last "food" intake of the day; around 9:45PM after I get back from training. I am usually in bed by 10:30-11PM.

Everything I have read about carb tapering and cutting says that I should eliminate and or taper carbs towards the end of the day. Ideally, I should not intake any carbs after 6PM-8PM or so.

But, b/c of my workout schedule, a large portion of my carb intake (the PWO shake) is after 8pm.

So, my question is: Is the timing of the PWO shake completely wrong? I am intaking a good portion of carbs right before I go to bed, which, from what I understand, is a good way to either slow fat loss, or to gain weight.

Is this something I need to worry about? How can I fix this? I am not a morning lifter (I'm not a morning person in general), though I guess I could give it a shot.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

 

[Kabeetz]

Workout is the priority.

So even if you stop carbs after say 3pm, you would still include carbs post-workout at night.

I would consider also having say 25gs of carbs pre-workout as well. remember... these carbs pre-post workout are not being stored, they are being used to fuel your workout and then to replenish your body and grow it, so I don't see the issue.

mm107 uses fats (nuts specifically) pre workout instead of carbs, you might want to try that see if your body responds.

If carb timing is the priority over your workout, then you need to make the switch to morning workouts. After two weeks you will love them I promise you that.

By the way, try to leave room in your diet for the post-post workout meal. Your post workout meal is utilized very quickly, and even two tablespoons of ANPB a half hour before bed will give your body something to attack while sleeping and prevent or deter catabolism.

It's easy to fall asleep before that sometimes, but its worth trying to get in.

Goal: Fat loss, minimize muscle loss
Diet: Very simply, my diet looks like 50/30/20 (Protein/Fat/Carbs). This is mainly because I am carb sensitive.

Majority of my carbs come from my oatmeal in the morning and my PWO shake (mix of whey isolate, maltodextrin and dextrose. Sometimes, I will add in some flax seed oil) in the evening. The veggies I consume during the day add a small amount.

My PWO shake is my last "food" intake of the day; around 9:45PM after I get back from training. I am usually in bed by 10:30-11PM.

Everything I have read about carb tapering and cutting says that I should eliminate and or taper carbs towards the end of the day. Ideally, I should not intake any carbs after 6PM-8PM or so.

But, b/c of my workout schedule, a large portion of my carb intake (the PWO shake) is after 8pm.

So, my question is: Is the timing of the PWO shake completely wrong? I am intaking a good portion of carbs right before I go to bed, which, from what I understand, is a good way to either slow fat loss, or to gain weight.

Is this something I need to worry about? How can I fix this? I am not a morning lifter (I'm not a morning person in general), though I guess I could give it a shot.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

 

[thedreamthief]

Thanks for the info. I did not realize that the pre and post carbs are really being stored, which basically nullifies my worries.

I usually have a small protein only shake before working out, but will try the nuts or carb approach and see how that does.

As for post workout meal, it is sometimes difficult to get that in. Partially because I am more worried about it being stored as fat. But, as you said, I probably shouldn't worry since it will be utilized pretty quickly.

I've been thinking about doing the morning lifting thing. I will try it for a couple of weeks and go from there.

Thanks a bunch for your help.

 

[thedreamthief]

And, kabeetz, I don't have very much to give, but please enjoy the K. Take care bro ...

 

[Kabeetz]

And, kabeetz, I don't have very much to give, but please enjoy the K. Take care bro ...

Anytime man.. just here to help.