...if everyone says it's simply "cals in vs. cals out?" i mean I just working out twice a day.. an hour boxing in the a.m. and an hour lifting in the p.m. I just wont have enough energy for this if i drop my carbs. Will I still be able to low BF if i'm not dropping carbs but still eating clean?
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08-11-2007, 05:03 PM #1chicken
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Why do ppl say low carb for fat loss if...
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08-11-2007, 05:15 PM #2Registered User
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i got down to 5.5% bf and NEVER stopped eating carbs. no carbs is stupid imo even though a lot of people swear by it. especially for you doing two workouts a day it would be ridiculous to tell you to drop carbs. you need them for your intense workouts. you can def loose fat without losing carbs.
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08-11-2007, 05:16 PM #3Registered User
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Well I don't particularly know about the low carbs thing, but I do know that your body needs the amino acids from protein to repair muscle and that carbs in moderation are the best breakfast before an early morning workout because they're digested quicker than both fats and proteins meaning quicker energy.
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08-11-2007, 05:18 PM #4Registered User
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Calories in vs. calories out determines weight gain vs. weight loss. Your macros determine how much of the previous is fat and muscle. Generally lower carb is better because protein is needed for rebuilding muscle and has a thermogenic effect to using it as energy. The fat you consume has a large effect on hormone levels and overall metabolism. So my suggestion would be to just use enough carbs that your workouts don't suffer but don't consume them past that point.
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08-11-2007, 05:19 PM #5Registered User
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low carbs is basically on preference cals in cals out determine fat loss no matter what ur macros are they ment when ur in a calorie surplus to limit fat gain
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08-11-2007, 05:36 PM #6Registered User
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Yeah, don't do it if you are working out hard more than once a day. And even if you are low carbing you need your 30g of dextrose in your PW shake. It wont knock you out of ketosis if you just got done with a hard workout. Low carbing works great but you need to do it right or you'll have no energy & burn up muscle.Originally Posted by Maxfits202
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ya have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit which are God's"
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