newbie question

**millersir7** · 02-08-2006, 03:36 PM

This may be a stupid question, but i'll never know if i don't ask. I workout 4 days a week (MTRF). And i eat a s**t load on the days that i do workout. But the days that i don't workout i get the mentality that the food i take in is gonna turn to fat because I'm not doing as much work that day. Is this a fallacy? Should i eat just as much on days i don't workout. Thanks for any comments.

**jdspinna** · 02-08-2006, 04:34 PM

First of all how much, what you eat and if it will turn into fat depends on a lot of things, your goals, your metabolism, current BF%, health, training volume/style etc... You question is too generalized.

I would start by looking at the sticky's at the top of the diet forum and reading as much as you can about dieting. If you want a quick assessment of your current diet post exactly what you eat on workout days and non-workout days meal by meal.

You may also want to post your current workout in the workout forum for critiquing.

Good luck.

**taiboxa** · 02-08-2006, 05:42 PM

well since ur in a recovery state on ur days off... and u need food to reconstruct your broken down muscle tissue YOU HAVE TO EAT and EAT YOU SHALL!

btw like ur avie its cute

CHIPMUNK PRIDE~

anyways i would decrease my calorie intake by 3-500 cals on non lifting days unless ur very active or an ectomorph.. but w/ the mind set *IT MIGHT TURN TO FAT* i wouldnt think ur a true ecto.

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**DSM4Life** · 02-08-2006, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

well since ur in a recovery state on ur days off... and u need food to reconstruct your broken down muscle tissue YOU HAVE TO EAT and EAT YOU SHALL!

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**millersir7** · 02-08-2006, 06:33 PM

thanks guys

**Kale** · 02-08-2006, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

well since ur in a recovery state on ur days off... and u need food to reconstruct your broken down muscle tissue YOU HAVE TO EAT and EAT YOU SHALL!
btw like ur avie its cute

CHIPMUNK PRIDE~

anyways i would decrease my calorie intake by 3-500 cals on non lifting days unless ur very active or an ectomorph.. but w/ the mind set *IT MIGHT TURN TO FAT* i wouldnt think ur a true ecto.

for better answers ask better questions

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