What is the best time of day to cut carbs?

[ness286]

I'm about to gradually start cutting. I'm not quite sure what the best meal of the day is to take carbs out of, whithout out hindering my gains . Currently, my diet looks something like this

Meal 1
10 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/2 cup of oatmeal
1 bannana
multivitamin

meal2
2 scoop ON whey
1/2 cup oats

meal 3
2 chicken breasts
1 cup brown rice
salad greens

meal 4 (1 hour before workout)
2 scoops ON whey
1/2 cup oats
1 bannana

pre workout: 3 scoops jack3d

meal 5 (post workout)
2 scoops whey
1/4 cup of maple syrup
multivitamin

meal 6:
buffalo burger
1 cup brown rice
salad greens

meal 7:
1 cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoon of peanut butter

[Semo_Adms]

What are your stats? That's roughly 3500 cals, seems kinda high for a cut.

[ness286]

What are your stats? That's roughly 3500 cals, seems kinda high for a cut.

I havn't started cutting just yet. I weigh about 180 right now and I'm 5 foot 10. I'm not sure what my body fat percentage is, but I can tell you i have visible abs, lol.

[liammccarthy]

anywhere except pre and post workout meals.

[j3ff12ey28]

I dont think it should really matter bro as long as it fits into your Caloric intake/deficit/macros for the day. Calories in calories out. Its not going to hinder your gains. Eating TOO MUCH will do that to your cut. For example I workout in the evening, take my PWO protein shake w/ gatorade powder for carbs or oats. Then an hour or so later I have a REAL meal w/ more carbs right before I go to bed even. I'm not going to cut those out just b/c its almost bed time

[ness286]

I dont think it should really matter bro as long as it fits into your Caloric intake/deficit/macros for the day. Calories in calories out. Its not going to hinder your gains. Eating TOO MUCH will do that to your cut. For example I workout in the evening, take my PWO protein shake w/ gatorade powder for carbs or oats. Then an hour or so later I have a REAL meal w/ more carbs right before I go to bed even. I'm not going to cut those out just b/c its almost bed time

I pose this question, b/c as easily as I can grow, I tend to also flatten out pretty easily

[j3ff12ey28]

I pose this question, b/c as easily as I can grow, I tend to also flatten out pretty easily

It's all good bro. Honestly I think it's just all in your head. Most of the time it's pretty mental. I know EXACTLY how you feel. As long as you keep up your workout w/ 100% effort and intensity. Proper nutrition w/ adequate & high protein intake you wont deflate sort o speak or lose your gains

[ness286]

I pose this question, b/c as easily as I can grow, I tend to also flatten out pretty easily

Also, how important is it to have carbs after the post work out meal

[ness286]

It's all good bro. Honestly I think it's just all in your head. Most of the time it's pretty mental. I know EXACTLY how you feel. As long as you keep up your workout w/ 100% effort and intensity. Proper nutrition w/ adequate & high protein intake you wont deflate sort o speak or lose your gains

I couldn't agree more, bodybuilding is such a mind f**k

[j3ff12ey28]

Also, how important is it to have carbs after the post work out meal

I'd say it's pretty damn important. Just as important as Pre-workout, Post workout, and POST POST workout if you know what I mean haha. You need the carbs after an intense workout session so that it can BOOST recovery efforts & to fuel your muscles for the next time you hit the weights!