Thread: im confused when to eat carbs

well, what kind of oatmeal are you talking about? instant? if so, then yes. umm, I'd say the pb and j isn't the best choice either. dont' eat white bread, also. ...ditch that god damn granola bar too! you're getting a lot of sugar with this stuff, but I guess it depends on your stats and goals..if you're a fatass, then cut this shit out, if you're trying to bulk...then moderately eat it I'd say, you're young, so you have a bit of an advantage IMO.

Good advice Freeman..

Dude...we don't "diet" teens...but rather encourage you to make healthier food choices....to eat 5, 6, even 7 times a day....getting adequate protein, fat, fiber...and slower burning carbohydrates as opposed to sugars and junk! Your own hormonal profile (high test), good recovery, and hard training will do the rest w/proper Nutrition

Read a lot more...then post your stats (complete stats.....w8, height, body type, genetics (parents..G/P, BF % etc), goals and currnet program....both training and eating...and there will be lots of people here to help you.


DP

As a teen, and a teen that is trying "bulk" you should be eating carbs with every meal.

Great advice DP....

Thanks

DP

if you're a fatass, then cut this shit out

You have such a way with words!

well, I try

Originally posted by freeman1504
well, what kind of oatmeal are you talking about? instant? if so, then yes.

OK, I hate to keep being the dumb one that keeps asking you questions all the time, but is Instant Quaker Oats a bad thing to eat?

If so, arrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhh....eventually, I will get this straight and be able to diet effectively.

Seahawk - I think Freemans post was just a bit confusing. But you are correct, Instant Oats is bad and Old Fashioned Rolled Oats or Scottish Oats are good.

Yes instant oatmeal = sugar....I'll admit they're mighty tasty, but you gotta make the choice of what's more important to you!

ya ill drop that sh!t. been thinking about it for awhile.
whats a good alternative then for lunch at school?(without looking like too much of a goofball. BTW: im vegetarian and the pb+j has been on wheat bread) as soon as im out of that hellhole im gonna eat soooo much better since i could eat whatever/whenever.
im assuming the oats in paper packs are instant right? well thats what ive been eating. ill change though.
is 100% wheat bread/cereal bad? what high fiber carbs and slow burning carbs could i eat instead of what ive been doing? (instant oat bran?)

PS: thanks for the replys!

yes, that's the bad oatmeal you've been eating. 100% wheat bread should be ok for you. eat lots of green veggies. try brown rice as well. Umm, and when you eat PB try getting the natural kind with 0g-1g sugar in it. what are your goals? do you want big muscles? IMO, vegetarians probably have a harder time with this, but I am sure it can be done.

Protein Powder

hey there
im pretty much in the same position as you, 17 (120 lb male), going to school, and on a bit of a bulk (tho i still need to yank my head out of my ass and get my diet together)
here is what my day usually looks like:

800 wake up late and have half a jar of peaches and some yogurt, sometimes some vector cereal--bad breakfast i know but i nevr have enough time in the morning... need to get out ofb ed sooner... and have to catch the bus around 808

~1030 1-2 tuna sandwichse with mayo on whole grain bread (sometimes chicken or steak and rice.. if there's good leftovers)

12 workout, postworkout shake afterwards

from 1-2 i have a med salad an a sandwich from the school (hamburger/kaiser bun, some sand. meat, cheese, and soemtimes mayo)

from 330-530 another sandwich or 2, some description as just above

when i get home from work (~600) dinner, usually a fairly balanced meal, basically whatever my mom cooks

banana sometime in evening

before i go to bed i have some kind of carb (usally bread or homecanned peaches/pears), cottage cheese, and applejuice with 1 tbsp flax oil

oh yeah and in there i have a multivitamin... and trying to get my water uptake back up again

maybe that'll help you.. i have seen msucle mass increases and maybe 3-5 lbs weight gain in the last month... but the weekend habit of staying up all night and absolute shit nutrition doesn't hlp

maybe i could get someone to critique my diet a bit

Originally posted by Jemal
hey there
im pretty much in the same position as you, 17 (120 lb male), going to school, and on a bit of a bulk (tho i still need to yank my head out of my ass and get my diet together)
here is what my day usually looks like:

800 wake up late and have half a jar of peaches and some yogurt, sometimes some vector cereal--bad breakfast i know but i nevr have enough time in the morning... need to get out ofb ed sooner... and have to catch the bus around 808

~1030 1-2 tuna sandwichse with mayo on whole grain bread (sometimes chicken or steak and rice.. if there's good leftovers)

12 workout, postworkout shake afterwards

from 1-2 i have a med salad an a sandwich from the school (hamburger/kaiser bun, some sand. meat, cheese, and soemtimes mayo)

from 330-530 another sandwich or 2, some description as just above

when i get home from work (~600) dinner, usually a fairly balanced meal, basically whatever my mom cooks

banana sometime in evening

before i go to bed i have some kind of carb (usally bread or homecanned peaches/pears), cottage cheese, and applejuice with 1 tbsp flax oil

oh yeah and in there i have a multivitamin... and trying to get my water uptake back up again

maybe that'll help you.. i have seen msucle mass increases and maybe 3-5 lbs weight gain in the last month... but the weekend habit of staying up all night and absolute shit nutrition doesn't hlp

maybe i could get someone to critique my diet a bit

You're diet actually looks pretty good...there's some things I'd say you might want to cut out (bread, vector, juice) if you were anything but a 17 YO w/ a racing metabolism trying to grow

What you both need to remember is meal composition ...especially important for vegetarians. You both need to make sure you're getting a good amt of protein, some healthy fats, and a carb source in each meal.

shwaym...what are your protein sources? Dairy, eggs, Whey?

i just started having bread with soy nuts (14g protein)in it for lunch with milk (instead of PB+J). i eat a lot of soy, eggs, milk, whey, and occasionally tuna. i have a bowl of 100%Oat Bran for breakfast (7g protein...+ the milk...not too shabby). im starting to have more salads too(w/out dressing) & fruits. i have whey, eggs & couscous or tabula or wheat chex post workout. then 2 more meals later. has any body heard of quinoa, teff, or millet? (ancient grains..theres an article about it on bodybuilding.com) when i get some of those ill eat that postworkout.

does long grain brown rice have a high GI or low...on the GI site it says high but w8 says low...?

when i workout on the weekends...is it ok to eat a high protein breakfast? or just carbs? will i go catabolic without protein for breakfast?

Originally posted by shwaym

does long grain brown rice have a high GI or low...on the GI site it says high but w8 says low...?

It's an acceptable carb...it's moderate..but does well w/for bodybuilders

when i workout on the weekends...is it ok to eat a high protein breakfast? or just carbs? will i go catabolic without protein for breakfast?

Like I said...you need protein in every meal

thanks w8!

if anyone is interested in some very nutritional, high GI grains:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/anthony10.htm

Originally posted by W8


You're diet actually looks pretty good...there's some things I'd say you might want to cut out (bread, vector, juice) if you were anything but a 17 YO w/ a racing metabolism trying to grow

What you both need to remember is meal composition ...especially important for vegetarians. You both need to make sure you're getting a good amt of protein, some healthy fats, and a carb source in each meal.

What would you recommend I eat in the morning (keeping in mind that I have almost no time... wake up too late) and also around 10-11 when im at school
thanks for all your hlp