Carb Cycling Questions

[gbrice75]

I just took this photo. Haha as you might have guessed I haven't worked out in a long time. I hurt my back doing deadlifts about 5 months ago and haven't touched a weight since; this is my first week back. I was about 184 before, but that was with steroids as well -.-

I no longer want to be huge, I just want to be strong and ripped (kind of like your picture there Brice haha). However being 150 with a 6 pack is like a fat chick with a great rack.. I think at least 170 would be pretty good for frame and height. I figured the best way to spark muscle memory and add quick lbs of muscle would be to do "rippetoes 3x5 workout" which is why my split is the way it is. I figure I will follow this regiment and your first sample diet and get a little bigger and stronger, and then switch to your second suggestion to drop that damn BF !

Wait... are you the OP logged in under a different name or something? #CONFUSED

Going by your photo I wouldn't even worry about confusing things with carb cycling yet. You need a good steady diet you can stick too, I would also recommend a 4 or 5 day split tbh, I really don't want to sound mean, but you mention you have been out the gym due to back injury, I'm unsure if you were ever in the gym... And you honestly used steroids :/, you're doing something wrong, get a solid steady diet and start lifting weights, don't make things complicated just yet, IMO good luck

I would start out simple and get back into the swing of things save the carb cycling for when its needed, as you are currently you'll benefit from a correct diet alone, save the carb cycling for when your body starts fighting back and not responding IMO..

You know, this is good advice that I agree with. You originally inquired about carb cycling (assuming you are the OP) so that's what I responded to. You can just keep it really simple for now and focus on adding a bit of mass while keeping bodyfat at bay. Ultimately it's up to you. More important than the 'flavor' of diet is choosing something you can stick to and remain consistent with. The greatest diet in the world won't do jack for you if you can't stick to it.

[Armdaddy]

Wait... are you the OP logged in under a different name or something? #CONFUSED





You know, this is good advice that I agree with. You originally inquired about carb cycling (assuming you are the OP) so that's what I responded to. You can just keep it really simple for now and focus on adding a bit of mass while keeping bodyfat at bay. Ultimately it's up to you. More important than the 'flavor' of diet is choosing something you can stick to and remain consistent with. The greatest diet in the world won't do jack for you if you can't stick to it.

Oops yeah I logged in on the other account I had made a year ago, which I used to try to get information about steroids although I was underage. Not too proud of that, but yeah we all make mistakes.

Anyways, thanks for all the advice.