Reply With Quotefirst thing I would do is to maintain your current bodyweight for at least several weeks. then slowly increase cals by 10% each week until weight gain occurs. changing your macros has less of implact as changing the caloric intake so don't sweat that...I would also recommend getting some r-ALA to use once you start upping the carbs...
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07-23-2004, 11:19 AM #1Mic Murderer
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Off Week Nutrition: Transition From Cut To Bulk
So I'm about to put an end to my carb cycling cut, take a week to recharge my nervous system and let little injuries heal up, and go into a balanced diet bulk. Anyone have suggestions on how I should eat during my off week? Maintenance calories? Also, I have no idea how I'm supposed to be adding calories for my bulk programme, considering I've been on carb cycling for so long and I haven't counted calories in a while.
I'm thinking maybe I should go 50/20/30, maintenance calories, on the off-week. Does anybody think a 50/30/20 would be better?
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07-23-2004, 11:36 AM #2Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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07-23-2004, 11:49 AM #3bring it!
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What LAM said
I wouldnt go as low as 20% carbs though. Your moving into a bulking stage, you need those carbs." To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."
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07-23-2004, 11:52 AM #4Mic Murderer
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I agree, but I'm basically going to be resting and not engaging in anything physical this entire week, so I'm a bit paranoid.
LAM, I think my body has become accustomed to huge amounts of carbs thanks to carb cycling....I will invest in R-ALA though, largely because I have seen success with it
I'm actually a bit unsure as to how to configure my maintenance plan because I'm coming off carb cycling and moving into a more balanced plan that incorporates carbs every day. I figure that since I'm not cutting anymore the prospect of no carb days make me feel a little queasy. I hate them. I guess I'll just use my maintenance levels from previous experience or something, which is 14-16 times my bw.
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07-23-2004, 12:08 PM #5Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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you can go isocaloric for several weeks at 33/33/33
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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07-23-2004, 12:12 PM #6Mic Murderer
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Never done that before. A good idea in your opinion? I'm actually more concerned with what I should be doing during the off week. I plan to be lounging around, working on school, catching up with reading that I've neglected and putting in extra work at the magazine I write for, nothing strenuous whatsoever.
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07-23-2004, 12:13 PM #7Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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I've always been a big fan of the isocaloric diet, especially when activity level is low...
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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07-23-2004, 01:58 PM #8Mic Murderer
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Yeah, activity level is gonna be VERY VERY low....the most strenuous activity I will engage in will probably be going to a rap show and nodding my head. I think I might give the isocaloric diet a whirl. Any other opinions?
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