when is it ok to eat carbs again??

[Yarg!]

question: ive never been big on dieting, but recently ive gotten health crazy. in the mornings ive been running alot and eating well. however, i heard that carbs after 5pm is a big no no, and that carbs at dinner should be very limited if any at all.. is this true? i am going for a fairly high protein , but low carb, calorie diet. this is what i did today, as an example:

morning:

8am morning run:
5mins fast run, 5 mins slow pace, 1 min sprint, 2 min slow 1 min sprint, 25 min walk back (basically HIIT). abs stuff, pushups, pullups (cant do weights for awhile due to a shoulder injury).

9am breakfast

cereal
grill cheese sandwich
banana
cup of OJ

12pm lunch
chicken, pasta, salad, milk

3pm pb&j sandwich

6pm dinner

chicken salad, protein shake

am i doing something wrong? or am i on the right track? this low carb thing really sucks though cuz im craving a grilled cheese sandwich, but i dont know whether or not i should have one. should i hold off on carbs till tmr for breakfast? or is it ok to get some carbs for dinner? thanks.

 

[Sub-Zero]

i just eat everything (provided its healthy) all the time

im planning to cut in two weeks, and i have no idea how im gunna keep anything since im way too lazy to actually count shit...

i figure ill keep my food exactly the same and add in 3 days of cardio, lets say 15-20 minutes each day

then in week 2, ill get rid of a small meal and space my meals out further

then in week 3, ill up the cardio to maybe 30 minutes a day,

then in week 4, ill keep it the same,

then in week 5, ill get rid of a part of one of my meals,

then ill see where im at and keep for a while. sounds good eh?

oh god im gunna lose everything

 

[NJjuice22]

i have noticed that cutting carbs in the afternoon /nighttime makes a huge difference...i;ll have my oatmeal, eat some carbs pre-workout, but after that...thats it.

 

[KillahBee]

certain people will say that you should never eat carbs after 5,6, maybe 7:18pm. If you are not training at night, then I would try to cut back on the carbs at night as it will no doubt have a good effect on your diet.

sidenote: cereal, grilled cheese, pasta? these are not exactly a staple of most low-carb diets. what kind of pasta, bread and cereal? also, where are your EFA's coming from?

 

[pintoca]

mmmm, this belong here not...

Yarg, shame on you bro. Low carb is low carb, normally 60-80grs for guys. Stick to morning carbs (OATS, not bread) and a couple of green leafy things during the days to keep you full (weed does not count).

Afternoon carbs? I used to stop at 1pm, now I stop at 7:00 am (except for my PWO shake). Yep, I spend the whole day carbless nowadays till 10pm when I hit that shake after lifting.

as for your foor sources, they could be cleaner, you need to suffer a bit then you know you are doing it right

 

[Santa_Claus]

I eat carbs and I eat them throughout the day, even before going to bed. I always make sure to eat low-gi carbs. When I eat out, I always eat salad or meat because I know all the breads and carbs they use are high-GI.

I eat rye bread, 3-5 minute oatmeal, basmati rice, whole wheat pastas. Those are the only carbs that im willing to touch.

 

[Burning_Inside]

Go keto and you don't have to worry about carbs lol.

Anyways, carb timing... If you're tying to lose weight, then it's kind of impossible to add or retain all of your muscle mass anyway, so just take carbs in the morning and post workout. Actual time of day means jack, it's based on your personal sleep/wake pattern.

 

[Sub-Zero]

diet in general is the biggest amount of bs ever,

i hate how diet has to be such a science

 

[Burning_Inside]

diet in general is the biggest amount of bs ever,

i hate how diet has to be such a science

yeah dont we all wish we can get lean on krispy kremes.

 

[pintoca]

diet in general is the biggest amount of bs ever,

i hate how diet has to be such a science

LOL