Carbs in Meal 5

r0dxx · 01-30-2007, 06:41 PM

Does it matter if I have oats in Meal 5? For the past 2-3 years IVE ALWAYS DONE fat/protein for meal 5 and meal 6...but due to my schedule some days im low on carbs, so i have to throw in like 1/4-1/2 cup oats to make up for the missed carbs...

Is this fine? Or would that promote fat gain? I'm still cutting down to 6%...

Yanick · 01-30-2007, 06:48 PM

What is your bodyfat normally? Sounds like you are dieting down really hard which leads me to say that a change like that might impact your cutting efforts, in what way, however, no one will know. Best thing to do is to try it and see how your body responds, as long as you are not too close to whatever event you are dieting for.

r0dxx · 01-30-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanick

What is your bodyfat normally? Sounds like you are dieting down really hard which leads me to say that a change like that might impact your cutting efforts, in what way, however, no one will know. Best thing to do is to try it and see how your body responds, as long as you are not too close to whatever event you are dieting for.

Not dieting for any event, just doing it too get shredded. Well I never had low bf before really, I was always a bulky kid, and just over the past year I did a massive cut. The carbs in meal 5 is like 12-24g nothing serious...

BigDyl · 01-30-2007, 06:57 PM

You could have a carb cut off point. So eat carbs in meals 1-5, none in 6. Try to add some extra carbs to breakfast, and wam bam boom.

r0dxx · 01-30-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

You could have a carb cut off point. So eat carbs in meals 1-5, none in 6. Try to add some extra carbs to breakfast, and wam bam boom.

Well I already have 61g of carbs for breakfast, would 75g be overkill on a cut?

ABCs · 01-30-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by r0dxx

Well I already have 61g of carbs for breakfast, would 75g be overkill on a cut?

I would think so. What's the rest of your diet look like?

**calalily1972** · 01-30-2007, 10:19 PM

Yes, have the carbs at meal 5. I know your diet, pretty much and you are fine.

danchubbz · 01-31-2007, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by r0dxx

Not dieting for any event, just doing it too get shredded. Well I never had low bf before really, I was always a bulky kid, and just over the past year I did a massive cut. The carbs in meal 5 is like 12-24g nothing serious...

12-24g is hardly anything anyway mate, see how your progress is going, if it's going well there'sno need to change it IMO.

r0dxx · 01-31-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Yes, have the carbs at meal 5. I know your diet, pretty much and you are fine.

Sweet alright, it's only once or twice a week I do this...The other times its nuts/protein for this meal.

Big G · 01-31-2007, 11:17 AM

I'm cutting down too. Nothing as impressive as Mr.6% here, but I'm aiming to get from 12% (now) to 7-8% by April (if possible). Most of my nutrition knowledge comes from the BFFM eBook. I eat carbs at meal 5 & 6 but not starchy ones. No bread, sweet-potatos etc...

Is it necessary to remove all carbs (broccoli, asparagus etc) from meals 5&6 to get to my goal of 7-8% body fat?

**calalily1972** · 01-31-2007, 12:22 PM

No, fibrous veggies are an excellent choice in your last meals of the day. Keep the veggies.

Big G · 02-01-2007, 10:23 AM

Ok. Will do. Thanks.

I have another question, if you'd be kind enough to offer me some advice...

I'm 190lb and I have 12% bf. i.e. 167.2lb LBM, 22.8lb fat. I want to get to 7 or 8% (or whatever % will enable my abs to show really clearly). I'm hoping to have this goal accomplished in the next two months, so that I can change to a muscle-building program in April.

If my lean body mass (LBM) didn't change over the next 8 weeks, bf would need to decrease to 12.6lb to equate to 7%. This is a 10.2lb loss. Over the next 8 weeks is that possible (see my diet below)?

I intake 2200 calories each day (almost exactly). My basal metabolic rate plus lifestyle plus excercise burns 4000+ calories every day. If I continue to intake 200 grams of protein every day via 6 small meals, 3 hours apart, shouldn't I be able to protect my LBM and still drop a pound a week?

01-30-2007, 06:41 PM	#1
r0dxx Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 584	Carbs in Meal 5 Does it matter if I have oats in Meal 5? For the past 2-3 years IVE ALWAYS DONE fat/protein for meal 5 and meal 6...but due to my schedule some days im low on carbs, so i have to throw in like 1/4-1/2 cup oats to make up for the missed carbs... Is this fine? Or would that promote fat gain? I'm still cutting down to 6%...

01-30-2007, 06:48 PM	#2
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,231	What is your bodyfat normally? Sounds like you are dieting down really hard which leads me to say that a change like that might impact your cutting efforts, in what way, however, no one will know. Best thing to do is to try it and see how your body responds, as long as you are not too close to whatever event you are dieting for. "The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -Barry Marshall, Nobel Laureate

01-31-2007, 11:17 AM	#10
Big G Gettin' Diesel. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cols,OH. It sucks. Posts: 1,218 Photos: 1	I'm cutting down too. Nothing as impressive as Mr.6% here, but I'm aiming to get from 12% (now) to 7-8% by April (if possible). Most of my nutrition knowledge comes from the BFFM eBook. I eat carbs at meal 5 & 6 but not starchy ones. No bread, sweet-potatos etc... Is it necessary to remove all carbs (broccoli, asparagus etc) from meals 5&6 to get to my goal of 7-8% body fat? Goal...... DL:500lb, Sqt:400lb, Bnch:300lb Current.. DL:375lb, Sqt:335lb, Bnch:260lb Weight: 197lb (up 36lb), bf=15%ish Age:35 Training since 11/06 journal

02-01-2007, 10:23 AM	#12
Big G Gettin' Diesel. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cols,OH. It sucks. Posts: 1,218 Photos: 1	Ok. Will do. Thanks. I have another question, if you'd be kind enough to offer me some advice... I'm 190lb and I have 12% bf. i.e. 167.2lb LBM, 22.8lb fat. I want to get to 7 or 8% (or whatever % will enable my abs to show really clearly). I'm hoping to have this goal accomplished in the next two months, so that I can change to a muscle-building program in April. If my lean body mass (LBM) didn't change over the next 8 weeks, bf would need to decrease to 12.6lb to equate to 7%. This is a 10.2lb loss. Over the next 8 weeks is that possible (see my diet below)? I intake 2200 calories each day (almost exactly). My basal metabolic rate plus lifestyle plus excercise burns 4000+ calories every day. If I continue to intake 200 grams of protein every day via 6 small meals, 3 hours apart, shouldn't I be able to protect my LBM and still drop a pound a week? Goal...... DL:500lb, Sqt:400lb, Bnch:300lb Current.. DL:375lb, Sqt:335lb, Bnch:260lb Weight: 197lb (up 36lb), bf=15%ish Age:35 Training since 11/06 journal

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01-30-2007, 10:19 PM	#7
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Yes, have the carbs at meal 5. I know your diet, pretty much and you are fine.

01-31-2007, 12:22 PM	#11
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	No, fibrous veggies are an excellent choice in your last meals of the day. Keep the veggies.