Think I'm taking in to much dextrose post workout?

[emptywallet]

Well, when I stepped on the scale today, I weighed 171.5, This is way down for me, but I'm just recovered from a hand injury but I have been able to go to the gym the past few weeks and go at it strong. Well, from some of the replies on this board about dextrose, most guys consume 80-100g post workout. I consume 80 grams. However alot of you weigh alot more than I do. Around 30 pounds or so. This is what my post workout shake consists of so far, 75grams of Isopure Whey, 80 grams of Dextrose. I'm starting to think thats to much, especially on the dextrose side. Anyone comment? Think maybe I might start storing some of that dextrose as fat?

 

[Him1]

Let your body decide, give it a little time... anfd take 250-500 mg ALA w/ it, and see what happens.

 

[emptywallet]

Let your body decide, give it a little time... anfd take 250-500 mg ALA w/ it, and see what happens.

Im also thinking the protein might be a little much as well. Anyone else?

 

[the_only_sepe]

if your not using slin post workout, some could be stored as fat maybe?

 

[THeMaCHinE]

Post workout is .8 grams carbs/kg (2.2 lb); .4 grams protein/kg

 

[Paulos]

Nice Formula Machine.

 

[THeMaCHinE]

Nice Formula Machine.

Thanks. It's from research on recovery times and carb/protein synthesis done on gymnasts. I'm not aware of any studies on lifters/bbers relating to this subject. I think the formula can be ported over to lifters safely as gymnasts are likely in a more catabolic state post workout. It's the formula I use, it's based on actual scientific research, and it seems to hold up well.

 

[SOLID]

Post workout is .8 grams carbs/kg (2.2 lb); .4 grams protein/kg

This is the formulas to follow! If bulking I would shoot for 1g/kg of bodyweight. But the above is what I'm following right now- and cutting!

 

[Enigmaxxx7]

Great info on this thread so far.
Thanks everyone for good input. And Paulos, your avatar is funny as hell.

I would contribute, but it would be just repeating what everyone said (except TheMachine, because I didn't know that formula).

 

[emptywallet]

This is the formulas to follow! If bulking I would shoot for 1g/kg of bodyweight. But the above is what I'm following right now- and cutting!

Ok, well acccording to that formula, if I weigh 171, then I would need around 62g of carbs post workout? Ok, I'm bulking right now, so maybe that means that 80 is ok?

 

[emptywallet]

One more thing, I totally realize that 75g of protein post workout is overkill, but its strange, any other time during the day, lets say I eat a ton of chicken, or have a myoplex deluxe or something, I rip ass like no tomorrow, BUT after my post workout shake, no farts no nothing for the rest of the day. I couldnt possibly be utilizing all of it could I?

 

[luto199]

hi, i'm new to this dextrose thing and trying to figure it out

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Originally posted by THeMaCHinE
Post workout is .8 grams carbs/kg (2.2 lb); .4 grams protein/kg
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This is the formulas to follow! If bulking I would shoot for 1g/kg of bodyweight. But the above is what I'm following right now- and cutting!

OK what about creatine dosage, i'm getting some Pro Lab, how much should i add? (i'm cutting)
Also, what are "high GI carbs"???

 

[emptywallet]

hi, i'm new to this dextrose thing and trying to figure it out


Ok what about if your cutting, should there be a different dosage or will this .8g dextrose/kg work?
Also, what are "high GI carbs"???

High "GI" carbs are known as high glycemic wise. Or they are high on the glycemic index. Meaning they promote alot insulin spike when ingested. Commonly simple carbs have these traits. However there are some complex carbs that do, maltodextrin for example is one. It has a GI rating of around 100 or so, but its complex, so you have to watch for that. Post workout most people ingest high amounts of high GI carbs to spike their insulin. Now however there is an insulin index as well. Some research is finding that foods low on the glycemic index still promote heavy insulin spikes. go to www.glycemicindex.com or search around on google for a good scale to look at when eating foods.

 

[luto199]

ok so this is whats happening
When you workout your muscle glycogen gets very depleted. You go home and whip up a shake with .4g protien/kg, .8g dextrose/kg, and creatine. Your body reacts to the dextrose by creating an insulin spike which inturn helps deliver the creatine and protien to your muscles. The creatine helps your muscles hold more protien, and water of course.
That about right?

 

[emptywallet]

ok so this is whats happening
When you workout your muscle glycogen gets very depleted. You go home and whip up a shake with .4g protien/kg, .8g dextrose/kg, and creatine. Your body reacts to the dextrose by creating an insulin spike which inturn helps deliver the creatine and protien to your muscles. The creatine helps your muscles hold more protien, and water of course.
That about right?

That pretty much sums it up I think.