[Diesl31]

I just started my new diet last week and i am eating over 1K calories more than I was a few weeks ago (total cals way below maint. level) and now I am constantly hungry all the time! I am eating 7 meals a day but the majority of my carbs come after 5'oclock due to my training schedule. Should I think about bumping up my carbs? I am 200 calories below my maint level (this is where i decided to start off at). I think my metabolism is going thru the roof or something, im not even touching cardio at the moment.

Thanks

[musclemaniac uk]

the majority of your carb intake should be in the morning to replace depleted glycogen, before your workout for energy during w/o and post w/o for replacing depleted glycogen levels. fats should be kept to a minimum during high carb meals. (this is my opinion and some may not agree with it) you have to just go by trial and error really and see what suits you best.

[Diesl31]

Originally Posted by musclemaniac uk

the majority of your carb intake should be in the morning to replace depleted glycogen, before your workout for energy during w/o and post w/o for replacing depleted glycogen levels. fats should be kept to a minimum during high carb meals. (this is my opinion and some may not agree with it) you have to just go by trial and error really and see what suits you best.

Sorry, I forgot to mention the majority of my carbs also include breakfast. my macro split is exactly how you explained.

[musclemaniac uk]

to keep from being hungry, eat fibrous carbs during the day. (vegetables) otherwise take an appetite suppressor/thermogenic/fat burner.

[Diesl31]

Originally Posted by musclemaniac uk

to keep from being hungry, eat fibrous carbs during the day. (vegetables) otherwise take an appetite suppressor/thermogenic/fat burner.

Cool, I'll throw some brocolli and greens in the mix. Not ready for the fat burner yet, want to see how my body reacts to eating "clean" first.

Thanks bro

[Thomas_Rivera]

How long were you cutting 1000 calories below maitanance? How long were you cutting all together? How much water are you drinking?

If you cut for long periods of time you will get hormonal shifts that will basically drive you to eat more and lose less weight because it senses starvation. If you've been cutting for a long period you might want to do a mini bulk for a few weeks and get back into cutting.

[Diesl31]

Originally Posted by Thomas_Rivera

How long were you cutting 1000 calories below maitanance? How long were you cutting all together? How much water are you drinking?

If you cut for long periods of time you will get hormonal shifts that will basically drive you to eat more and lose less weight because it senses starvation. If you've been cutting for a long period you might want to do a mini bulk for a few weeks and get back into cutting.

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I wasn't really cutting, i was just eating 6 very small mals a day (2 150cal protein bars + 2 Muscle Milk Lite RTD and tuna and chicken). I drink @ least a gallon of water a day.

[musclemaniac uk]

Originally Posted by Diesl31

Cool, I'll throw some brocolli and greens in the mix. Not ready for the fat burner yet, want to see how my body reacts to eating "clean" first.

Thanks bro

yeah thats cool, was just saying that if the hunger becomes too bad then you should try it. good luck with the diet and all. maybe you should make a training log here in the dungeon and post your workouts and meals and we can all give you some input as you go along day to day.

[Diesl31]

Originally Posted by musclemaniac uk

yeah thats cool, was just saying that if the hunger becomes too bad then you should try it. good luck with the diet and all. maybe you should make a training log here in the dungeon and post your workouts and meals and we can all give you some input as you go along day to day.

good idea, will do!

[ognickyk]

i like to cut and bulk for 2 to 3 months at a time

[Thomas_Rivera]

Originally Posted by Diesl31

I just started my new diet last week and i am eating over 1K calories more than I was a few weeks ago (total cals way below maint. level) and now I am constantly hungry all the time! I am eating 7 meals a day but the majority of my carbs come after 5'oclock due to my training schedule. Should I think about bumping up my carbs? I am 200 calories below my maint level (this is where i decided to start off at). I think my metabolism is going thru the roof or something, im not even touching cardio at the moment.

Thanks

Correct me if i'm wrong. That sounds like to me that your saying your currently eating 1000 calories more than you were last week and are currently only 200 calories under maitanance.

What is it? And any diet where you lose weight is cutting weight.

[bulk then cut]

well for me, when i chew gum that makes me hungry right away, even if i ate a whole shitload

[Diesl31]

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