WHAT ARE YOU GUYS EXPERIENCE ON HOW TO EAT TO STAY LEAN AND STILL GAIN MUSCLE? i just lost all i wanted on a TKD and want to know how to stay that way, should i just keep the carbs moderate?
Posted by: Shmoo
cytrix were you happy with the results of the TKD diet. I have just started that diet and when I get as lean as I want to be, I think I am going to stay on that diet but just up my carb intake a little and experiment with it.
Posted by: Prince
I pay more attention to actual calories.
I generally keep carbs moderate.
Posted by: cytrix
shmoo, yes it worked very well, i got lean quick without loosing muscle (my strengh is still the same, of course you can't do many sets, i do only 1-2 sets per muscle in a whole body workout a couple times a week). i was thinking of keeping carbs low, too, maybe have oatmeal in the morning, for lunch and dinner stick with carbs only coming from veggies, except on training days, where i thought to add some pasta or else to the meal following my workout. i'll also have a dextrose-protein shake right after working out. what do you think?
Posted by: Shmoo
cytrix I`m glad to hear it worked well for you. Tomorrow I will see how my workout goes and adjust my carbs from there. I think what your doing sounds good with a little oatmeal in the morning and some veggies for lunch to maintain keeping yourself lean. And definitely some carbs post workout.
Posted by: Hattrick
Sorry to jump in here, but Prince raised a question i've been wondering about. What would be considered moderate for carb intake? How many grams per day?
Posted by: THE_GAME
if you try to this, you will not see as good as gains, they will be minimal
Posted by: The Rose
I like Prince's advice.
Posted by: Prince
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Originally posted by The Rose
I like Prince's advice.
So do I!
Posted by: cytrix
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Originally posted by Prince
So do I!
Prince, so what do you consider moderate carb intake?
Posted by: ballast
For gaining muscle/maintaining or losing bodyfat, try Dr. Hatfields zig zag diet.The basis of the diet can pretty much be summed up in one sentence."When you sit down to eat, let your next three hours of activity (or inactivity) dictate what you eat and how much."This diet has kept my bodyfat percentage in the single digit range for almost a year and my energy levels are usually high.
Posted by: TheSupremeBeing
500 cals above maintenance.
Separate carbs and fat.
40-30-30, protein, carb, fat ratio.
50% carbs split between breakfast and post-workout.
Eat 35-45% total calories in the 3 hours post weight training.
Take 200mg ALA with each carb meal. Take ECA 2-3x a day.
That should get ya started
Posted by: Thegame2001
This method would be best to gain size while trying to limit as much fat as possible.
Go for 3 days upping your calories by 1000-1500 per day, then go back on your maintenance calories again for 7-10 days, then up again for 3 days by 1000-1500 and so forth.
Thats most effective way of adding size while limiting as much fat as possible.
Good luck
