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Title: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: Mussolini on April 01, 2010, 11:21:19 AM
With the goal of making the 185 lbs division I started a diet about 4 weeks ago. Before I started I was 220-223 lbs and after 4 weeks I am 207-209 lbs. It is impossible to wrestle and spar on a no carb diet so atkins/low carb was out of the question. What I did differently this time around was the timing of my carb consumption. I made sure to limit carb intake after 4:00 pm or after my last training session. Before 4:00 pm or my last training session the ratio for carbs to protien is about 65-35. After 4:00 or my last training session the ratio is 95-5 for protien to carbs. So on a typical day I will have 4 meals with a 65-35 protien to carb ratio and then my last two meals are at a 95-5 protien to carb ratio. I can honestly say in the 4 weeks I have been dieting like this I have got leaner and lost weight faster than ever before even with my ratio of protien to carbs at about 50/50. Has anyone out there ever tried a diet similar to this? If so what were your results like?

thanks for your time and responses.
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: Wiggs on April 01, 2010, 11:25:47 AM
I would take a simple carb like maltodextrin 30-50mg 1-2 hours prior to wrestling. You'll at least put some glycogen back into the muscles giving you some energy for wrestling.
Has to be a simple card though.
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: haider on April 01, 2010, 11:27:56 AM
Irrelevant for body composition- Wavelength
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: tbombz on April 01, 2010, 12:42:25 PM
sounds like what you are doing is working just fine, correct?  :) dont change it.

if being so meticulous about your food intake and ratios helps you stay on a diet, then so be it. however its totally unnecessary and doesn't provide any benefits beyond eating normally and just making sure to have adequate protein and caloric restriction.
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: Mussolini on April 01, 2010, 01:18:29 PM
I would take a simple carb like maltodextrin 30-50mg 1-2 hours prior to wrestling. You'll at least put some glycogen back into the muscles giving you some energy for wrestling.
Has to be a simple card though.

What would you use as the simple carb source?


Thanks for the replies guys.
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: wavelength on April 01, 2010, 02:41:50 PM
Irrelevant for body composition- Wavelength

lol
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: SaltShaker on April 01, 2010, 06:43:02 PM
With the goal of making the 185 lbs division I started a diet about 4 weeks ago. Before I started I was 220-223 lbs and after 4 weeks I am 207-209 lbs. It is impossible to wrestle and spar on a no carb diet so atkins/low carb was out of the question. What I did differently this time around was the timing of my carb consumption. I made sure to limit carb intake after 4:00 pm or after my last training session. Before 4:00 pm or my last training session the ratio for carbs to protien is about 65-35. After 4:00 or my last training session the ratio is 95-5 for protien to carbs. So on a typical day I will have 4 meals with a 65-35 protien to carb ratio and then my last two meals are at a 95-5 protien to carb ratio. I can honestly say in the 4 weeks I have been dieting like this I have got leaner and lost weight faster than ever before even with my ratio of protien to carbs at about 50/50. Has anyone out there ever tried a diet similar to this? If so what were your results like?

thanks for your time and responses.

Have you tried caffeine or Ephedrine for energy? when i do low carb, i use caffeine pills or ephedrine to get energy. I honestly cant say that i FEEL STRONGER or MORE ENERGIZED after having carb. Try 90-10 P/C ratio, and take 200-400mg of caffeine an hour before your sparrs... give it a shot
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: no one on April 02, 2010, 05:34:47 AM
What would you use as the simple carb source?


Thanks for the replies guys.

gatorade- the powder, not the pre-made stuff.
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: Mussolini on April 02, 2010, 09:28:43 AM
gatorade- the powder, not the pre-made stuff.

Thanks man, I will try that.
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: EL Mariachi on April 02, 2010, 09:42:01 AM
pat bateman is low on carbs
Title: Re: Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.
Post by: calfzilla on April 02, 2010, 10:43:34 AM
waiting for hugeripped to weigh in on this.