cut off time for carbs

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11-11-2003, 10:45 PM
hercules88

cut off time for carbs

Just wondering if at any of you bros cut your carb intake completely after a certain time. i usualy cut carbs after 6 pm unless i workout late. but normally i cut them after 6. my theory is that it might help not to gain as much fat than if i would eat carbs with every meal. just wondering what you all think....
11-12-2003, 11:03 AM
BIG TEXAN

There is no set time everday on when you should quit eating one certain type of food or another, it all depends on your activity and schedule, not the clock.
11-12-2003, 11:57 AM
sp9

also your metabolism. I struggle to gain so I am serving up a nice bowl of linguine with light alfredo, fresh cheese, chopped walnuts and a can of tuna mixed in at about 9pm 4 times a week. If you gain easily then lunch would be a good cutoff, evening just protien and veggies.
11-12-2003, 12:16 PM
BIG TEXAN

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottp999

If you gain easily then lunch would be a good cutoff, evening just protien and veggies.

See this is incorrect, I am an easy gainer and I eat carbs pretty close to bed time with little to no fat gains because it's an appropriate time according to me activities for the day. You plan your macro's around your activities for the day, not the clock.
11-12-2003, 12:34 PM
TheMudMan

I train at 5 PM and get done around 6:30...... so my next 2 meals needs carbs.... the second one is around 8:00.......... Like BigT said you have to eat according to your schedual.
11-12-2003, 01:35 PM
SwoleCat

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG TEXAN

There is no set time everday on when you should quit eating one certain type of food or another, it all depends on your activity and schedule, not the clock.

Wise wise wise! ;)

~SC~
11-12-2003, 01:48 PM
BIG TEXAN

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Wise wise wise! ;)

~SC~

Yeah, I don't know where or who taught me that one. ;)
11-12-2003, 01:54 PM
usualsuspect

yep, pwo and p-pwo are two of the most important meals of the day...regardless of what time it it.

Now on non-training days I wouldn't eat carbs past 6pm. But then again it depends on a person's goals, metabolism, and off course the "supps."

~US~
11-12-2003, 03:54 PM
sp9

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG TEXAN

See this is incorrect, I am an easy gainer and I eat carbs pretty close to bed time with little to no fat gains because it's an appropriate time according to me activities for the day. You plan your macro's around your activities for the day, not the clock.

Agreed...everyone is different and there are many variables. It takes some time to figure out what works for you.
11-13-2003, 09:20 AM
hercules88

thanks for the responses. i plan my crb cut off acording to my activity for the day. i usauly lift in the morning and dont do much at 5pm til bed except study. thats why i cut them, plus im an easy gainer so i need to watch out for the fat.
11-13-2003, 12:48 PM
BIG TEXAN

A hercules.... if ya need some help setting up a diet or want some pointers just let me know.
11-14-2003, 06:35 AM
GetPsycho

the cut off time is not near as important as carb "type" (low GI, unless post workout)
11-15-2003, 02:24 PM
barbarian

hey swole what is your arms measurement? flexed cold?