Strength

[westck]

Hi, can I expect to lose much strength in my lifting by going to a low carb, Atkins type diet. If so, is there anyway to prevent strength loss?

 

[d3track]

keep your protien high and good fats high
that will help you the most
you are going to loose some strenghth to start out with while your body adjusts to the calorie deficit

if you are severly overweight you may not see the strenghth loss

my question to you is

what is your current diet
and
what are you planning for future diet?

 

[Scarlett33]

I have always lost strenght on keto type diet. My workouts are pretty lame when I'm deep in ketosis. If you are trying to lose a lot of weight and still workout hard, you could check out Spatts cutting diet and adjust it to fit your caloric needs.

 

[b fold the truth]

Never try dieting hard and expect to gain lots of strength.

I eat like horse...all the time.

B True

 

[Turboturtle]

carb/protein/fat ratio

I'm hoping to gain mass and strength but i've been coming across a lot of conflicting information.

One camp says that I should go for a high protein, low carb/fat diet.

Some other information points towards a 60%carb 30% protein and 10% fat diet. This works out to about 4000 calories or so since I weigh about 175.

The high carb and high protein route makes the most sense to me because an effective workout can only be had with lots of carb energy. Can someone give me some pointers? Thanks!

 

[obiwan9962]

Hi, can I expect to lose much strength in my lifting by going to a low carb, Atkins type diet. If so, is there anyway to prevent strength loss?

hasn't for me so far
and been on it since august this year
i've actually gotten stronger

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

I quit the low carb crap after my performance suffered...
it's about training hard and eating well imo..
if i can't perform 110% in the gym then it's no point for me

maybe u should up the carbs a bit like i did

 

[vespen]

Has anyone ever tried limiting their carbs intake to right before and right after their workout. When you work out you burn more carbs than any other time so eating carbs right before to fuel and right after to replenish and restrict carbs the rest of the time you should see some weight loss with little strength and mass loss, right? I've never tried this but I would like to hear from those who have.

 

[obiwan9962]

initially you want to do ultra lo carbs to start the ketosis process
then you can do pre and post workout carbs
then refeeds once or twice a week

you will feel alittle weak/light headed first 2-4 days as body does the switch over but then you will feel more energetic than before
and i might suggest a can of tuna and 1/2 cup cottage cheese with alittle mayo right before bed
working for me
lost 6 inches from my waist now since mid august
i use ckd but go back to atkins when i hit a plateau
diff is no refeed

and then you can ramp up your workouts
don't give up
and if you have cravings try l-glutamine
and don't forget to get more sleep