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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Nutrition, Products & Supplements Info => Topic started by: smaul on December 20, 2006, 07:57:00 AM
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I know this question has been asked over and over again but this time I'll pay attention to the replies ;D
Seeing the holidays are upon us and I'll be abroad so... how do I adapt my diet so that I do not get too fat or lose to much weight? I was thinking drop the carbs and keep the protein the same?
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I know this question has been asked over and over again but this time I'll pay attention to the replies ;D
Seeing the holidays are upon us and I'll be abroad so... how do I adapt my diet so that I do not get too fat or lose to much weight? I was thinking drop the carbs and keep the protein the same?
Dropping carbs during the holidays seems like a tall order. I would try to keep your overall nutritional program going with the addition of one reasonable holiday cheat meal per day for social reasons. Expect a moderate weight gain from which your recharged body will be ready to "get back into the game" in a week. Happy holidays.
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Thanks, sounds like pretty good advice. Was going to try and do some running to keep the cheat meal's damage to a minimum
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Thanks, sounds like pretty good advice. Was going to try and do some running to keep the cheat meal's damage to a minimum
Good idea. Let's say you consume an extra 500 calories per day (i.e., your cheat meal is 900 calories instead of a standard 400 calorie meal), that's a pound of fat added in a week. But if you burn even 250 of that per day (1/2 hour on the eliptical for me), your net fat gain in a week is 1/2 pound which is not a big deal.
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Or, assuming you have built a good foundation, have a few treats, but not a binge fest. Unless you compete, you aren't going to "ruin" your physique in a few days. You can't. Relax a tad, then be ready to get back to business sooner than later. IMO.