Thread: After all this reading, I'm Confused about Carbs

the low carb plans are for people who are on a cut.

if you want to gain weight, you'll want a higher carb diet.

Probably not enough food...can you give us a rundown of your daily meals...and let us know what activity/sports you're doing as well

As for the carbs....how many you need depends on goals, bodytype, metabolism, activity levels, etc. You may need more than you've been taking in so far.

My Day:

7:45am
1 cup skim milk
1.5 cups cheerios or wheaties
1 apple
1.75 scoops pro complex protein in water

10:30
2 oz trail mix (almonds,cranberries,peanuts,walnuts)
1 slice 7-grain bread
3 slices boars head turkey

1:00
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz grilled chicken breast
toppings on sandwich: roasted red peppers, 1 slice pepperjack cheese, lettuce, hot sauce
1 large raw carrot sliced

4:00
1.75 scoops pro complex protein with water
2 oz trail mix

5:30
workout: currently doing a 4 day split routine (discussed in training forum)

7:45
6 oz skinless chicken breast fried in 1 tbs olive oil
salad (romaine lettuce, fat-free dressing)

11:00
3/4 scoop pro complex protein with water
1 apple

12:00
sleep

My job is pretty much a desk job, with some activity

not sure of bodytype
anything else? thanks!!

Okay...lots of room for improvement here Definitely not enough calories. I'm going to suggest you add some oil in places, and change some of your "low-calorie" food choices to a healthier, higher calorie food choice. That should make a difference and help you start gaining LBM

Originally posted by y2gt
My Day:

7:45am
1 cup skim milk
1.5 cups cheerios or wheaties
1 apple
1.75 scoops pro complex protein in water

Add a tbsp flax seed oil to your protein shake or 3 tbsp of cream. Oats are higher in calories and fibre than breakfast cereal, and they also provide a slower release of energy and help to lower cholesterol...you may want to think about switching it up 2-3 times per week

10:30
2 oz trail mix (almonds,cranberries,peanuts,walnuts)
1 slice 7-grain bread
3 slices boars head turkey

Definitely not enough food here...add a bit more protein, and more complex carbs (bread is not a complex carb btw ) ...you could probably get away w/ 3 oz nuts, an apple or banana, or sweet potato w/ butter

1:00
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz grilled chicken breast
toppings on sandwich: roasted red peppers, 1 slice pepperjack cheese, lettuce, hot sauce
1 large raw carrot sliced

Again...eat more, add full fat mayo to your sandwhich...or if you're getting the hint that bread sucks and want to change it...you could have sweet potato w/ butter w/ your SIX oz of chicken. ...at least get a calorie/fibre dense bread if you're going to eat it.

4:00
1.75 scoops pro complex protein with water
2 oz trail mix

Definitely add a tbsp of flax to your protein. Berries would go go here.

5:30
workout: currently doing a 4 day split routine (discussed in training forum)

7:45
6 oz skinless chicken breast fried in 1 tbs olive oil
salad (romaine lettuce, fat-free dressing)

Add some slow burning carbs here....3/4 cup brown rice, 6-7 oz sweet potato, etc. Lose the "fat-free" crap and switch it for an oil based dressing...much healthier.

11:00
3/4 scoop pro complex protein with water
1 apple

go for a full srving protein here and add 3 tbsp cream to get you through the night

12:00
sleep

My job is pretty much a desk job, with some activity

not sure of bodytype
anything else? thanks!!

thanks w8lifter, i've been trying to add more to my diet, but have this annoying fear of getting fat. (I used to be 235lbs all fat in high school...imagine what that was like!..NEVER again will i be fat)

I'll try your advice, thanks again!
Keep posting that awesome info!!