Low carb the only way?

**_Chris_** · 04-20-2006, 01:15 PM

The only way to shed the fat or can you do it just by watching your diet and getting regular cardio sessions in?

**Giants11** · 04-20-2006, 01:36 PM

Low carb is a crappy way. Carbs are not evil and do not need to be feared. As a matter a fact, they are your friend.

**aLLSTaRWRX** · 04-20-2006, 01:39 PM

carbs are your friend. calories in = calories out

it's simple as that most of the time, try making things to complicated and you will be lost. Diet and excerise will shed the fat.

**_Chris_** · 04-20-2006, 01:42 PM

Ah right, what kind of %pro/fat/carb ratios do you follow when cutting?

**Giants11** · 04-20-2006, 02:04 PM

I like to start with something like this: 55% Protein, 25% carbs. 20% fat.

**timtim** · 04-20-2006, 04:41 PM

if your carb sensitive or calorie sensitive you may need to consume less carbs than others. trial and error will figure everything out for you. i'm making more progress now eating more carbs (and i am carb sensitive).

**Superballer** · 04-20-2006, 06:14 PM

Giants, how would you change your macro's for non-training days?

**Katelette81** · 04-20-2006, 07:10 PM

Can you get all of your carbs from fruits and veggies and still get the benefits that say brown rice, oatmeal would provide? I'm also trying to cut ... but I really don't enjoy the carbs that have been suggested.. make me feel bloated ... (Oatmeal borwn rice, whole wheat)

**trin2getswole** · 04-20-2006, 07:17 PM

same here

**Myka** · 04-20-2006, 07:18 PM

Can you get all of your carbs from fruits and veggies and still get the benefits that say brown rice, oatmeal would provide

Not IMO

but I really don't enjoy the carbs that have been suggested.. make me feel bloated ... (Oatmeal borwn rice, whole wheat

how bout sweet potatoes?...or any potato rofl

**steve0** · 04-20-2006, 07:29 PM

i say just eat the carbs at the right times and eat the right kind of carbs and you will be good certainly you whound want carbs before bed unless you train at night before bed........make sense

**Giants11** · 04-20-2006, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Superballer

Giants, how would you change your macro's for non-training days?

Macro's stay the exact same. Just lower the cals thats all.

**Superballer** · 04-20-2006, 09:20 PM

Thanks....

**bigsd67** · 04-21-2006, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by Katelette81

Can you get all of your carbs from fruits and veggies and still get the benefits that say brown rice, oatmeal would provide? I'm also trying to cut ... but I really don't enjoy the carbs that have been suggested.. make me feel bloated ... (Oatmeal borwn rice, whole wheat)

if those carbs make you feel bloated you may have a slight wheat intolerance. Try using Buckwheat and any wheat and gluten free products (found mostly in health food stores). I know this helps my lady. If you still feel bloated then it's probably just the fiber in the carbs that are getting to you.