Training & Non-Training Days

[Tom Treutlein]

I eat five meals a day. On training days, my first, third, and fourth meals have carbs in them. I train about an hour before my third meal.

On non-training days, as of now, I do the same thing. The thing is, I'm hitting 1.9x bodyweight in carbs (I weigh 180, roughly), despite the fact I'm not even training.

Now, I'm hitting 18-20x bodyweight in calories, and can't just drop carbs from my non-training day. At the same time, I don't think there's even a reason for them to be there if I'm rather sedentary most of the day. Should I just keep my morning carb meal, maybe a smaller one later in the day, and replace the third one with some almonds or something?

 

[drbones2]

I would make your first 2-3 meals complex carb/protein meals, then the rest of your meals fibrous low GI veggis, with protein and healthy fats.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Even on non-training days?

 

[JKurz1]

I would make your first 2-3 meals complex carb/protein meals, then the rest of your meals fibrous low GI veggis, with protein and healthy fats.

yup...the only complex carbs I have are 3/4 cup steel cut and 2 pieces of flax in first two meals of the day to assist in recovering from training the night before.......all fiberous veggies after that.......

 

[Tom Treutlein]

So should I replace the lost calories with other fats or proteins? Which?

 

[javaguru]

I only consume carbs first thing in the morning for breakfast and during/after my workouts. Since I workout six days per week my only off day is my cheat day so I really don't concern myself with the lost macros but replacing with a combo of fat and protein would be a good idea.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

So maybe I'll cut it down to two carb meals, even on training days. One in the A.M., and one an hour after my workout. Would that suffice? Of course, dextrose PW, too.

I guess I'll add in more fats and proteins to my old carb meals.