Carb timing, How to do it properly? Opinions wanted.

[Mussolini]

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.

[Wiggs]

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.

[haider]

Irrelevant for body composition- Wavelength

[tbombz]

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.

[Mussolini]

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.

[wavelength]

Irrelevant for body composition- Wavelength

lol

[SaltShaker]

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

[no one]

What would you use as the simple carb source?


Thanks for the replies guys.

gatorade- the powder, not the pre-made stuff.

[Mussolini]

gatorade- the powder, not the pre-made stuff.

Thanks man, I will try that.

[EL Mariachi]

pat bateman is low on carbs

[calfzilla]

waiting for hugeripped to weigh in on this.