Question concerning carb intake on non training days

[PecBounce]

Hey guys, im currently bulking and trying to limit the majority of my carb intake to breakfeast, PWO shake and PWO meal. My question, on non training days, how should my carb intake be scheduled? Also im assuming there should be a lower amount(less energry needed, no glycogen depletion).


Thanks for any help

[Back In Black]

What are your reasons for limiting carbs to just 3 meals on a bulk? This type of carb intake is normally reserved for cutting diets.

Are you working out after breakfast?

[gbrice75]

Are you trying to lean bulk vs. straight out bulk? If so I can see why maybe carbs are only in those 3 meals. That said, depending on your caloric needs, it may be difficult to get what you need, carb wise, crammed into 3 meals. You may want to spread your carbs across all meals with the exception of bedtime.

Non training days - you may want to reduce calories slightly (zig zag dieting) via carbs - i'd probably eat AT maintenance on these days, and above on training days. Keep protein the same throughout.

Alternatively, you may want to eat at maintenance on training days, and ABOVE on rest days - allowing full recovery/repair on rest days, while keeping body fat in check during training days.

There are many ways to skin a cat; you have to find what works for you through trial and error.

[PecBounce]

Thanks for all the helpful info guys. Yea I am attempting a clean bulk and in the sticky "how to bulk", I saw that the sample diet recomended only 3 carb meals.

[Back In Black]

I'd be interested to see your meals and macro breakdowns to get the relevant nutrition to bulk.

What are your stats and goals?

[PecBounce]

Stats:
Age: 25
Height: 6ft
Weight: 165lbs
Lifting experience:3 years on/off due to injuries(non lifting related)
4 day split
BMR: 1,831 cals
Daily Mait: 2,838 cals
Bulk Mait: 3,338 cals

Yesterdays macros(non training day)
Cals:3256
Protein: 325
Carbs: 177
Fats: 140

Carbs were probally too low and too much fat?

Meals went like this

Breakfeast: 3 whole eggs scrambleed, 1 packet of oatmeal, whey protein shake w/almond breeze
Gym
PWO Meal: whole wheat pasta w/ground turkey sauce and whey protein shake w/almond breeze
Meal 3: Tuna and brocolli
Meal 4: Protein shake (double serving)
Meal 5: chicken breast w/brocolli
Meal 6: 2 natty PB sandwhiches(whole wheat bread)....was low on carbs thus why I did this
Meal 7: Cottage cheese

[gbrice75]

Thanks for all the helpful info guys. Yea I am attempting a clean bulk and in the sticky "how to bulk", I saw that the sample diet recomended only 3 carb meals.

Some of the sticky's are admittedly outdated. That's one of them. We're in the process of updating. In fact, i'm in the middle of working on the 'how to add lean mass' sticky... note it's not called 'bulk'!

[PecBounce]

Thanks gbrice, will do!


Hows my daily meals look?