[FitnessModel45]

Hey Guys!

I've now been on my cut diet for about a week now and something just came to mind. How do you guys position your meals on non-training days? Because on training days I have 15% of my carbs at breakfast, 35% before my workout, 20% in my workout, 25% after my workout, and 5% throughout the day in veggie form. But if I'm not training that day should I still eat the carbs at the same time as I would on a training day? Thanks guys!

[mr_bhana]

I think it should be
breakfast: 20% carbs
Pre WO: 25%
Post WO: 25%
Rest of the dat: 30%

[FitnessModel45]

Hey mr_bhana! Are you sure? According to Layne's article, a cutting diet should consists of the percentages that I have.

[ZackKnight]

We're sure. It typically depends per person and their sensitivity to carbs, but that's pretty much the standard that should be adhered to

[KM]

Showing the little information you gave; food specification, other appropriate foods in relation to carb timing..

What's your complete carbohydrate breakdown? This should help us become familiar with your percentages.

In simplicity, I'd say you should continue eating the way you are. However, because you aren't "burning" any carbs on training days, carbs should be altered. In which case, carbs should be lower. You should cut all simple carbs on your off days. Lower your carb intake throughout the day, fundamentally at pre and post workout.

[FitnessModel45]

Hey Guys! Alright if you'd like to see my diet here it is:
Meal #1 (7:30am)
1/2 cup of oatmeal (Protein 6g/Carbs 30g/Fats 3g) 180 cal
6 egg whites (Protein 20g/Carbs 0g/Fats 0g) 100 cal
1 glass of 1% milk (Protein 10g/Carbs 14g/Fats 2.5g) 120 cal

Meal #2 (10:00am)
½ cup of spinach (Protein 1g/Carbs 5g/Fats 0g) 20 cal
1 can of tuna (Protein 26g/Carbs 0g/Fats 2g) 120 cal
2 tbsp of olive oil (Protein 0g/Carbs 0g/Fats 28g) 240 cal

Meal #3 Pre-Workout (12:00 noon)
3 slices of whole wheat bread (Protein 15g/Carbs 60g/Fats 7.5g) 360 cal
1 scoop of whey protein (Protein 24g/Carbs 2g/Fats 1g) 110 cal

*Workout* (2:00pm-3:00pm)
1.5 scoops of whey protein (Protein 36g/Carbs 4.5g/Fats 1.5g) 180 cal
1 scoop of dextrose (Protein 0g/Carbs 30g/Fats 0g) 112.5 cal

Meal #4 Post-Workout (4:00pm)
1 medium sweet potato (Protein 4g/Carbs 41g/Fats 0g) 180 cal
½ cup of broccoli (Protein 1.2g/Carbs 2.9g/Fats 0.2g) 15 cal
7 ounce steak (Protein 49.8g/Carbs 0g/Fats 10.8g) 310 cal

Meal #5 (6:00pm)
½ cup of broccoli (Protein 1.2g/Carbs 2.9g/Fats 0.2g) 15 cal
1 fillet of salmon (Protein 24g/Carbs 0g/Fats 6g) 150 cal


Meal #6 (8:00pm)
1 chicken breast (Protein 24/Carbs 0g/Fats 1.5g) 120 cal

Meal #7 Before Bed
1 scoop of casein protein (Protein 24g/Carbs 3g/Fats 0.5g) 110 cal

[bgd_gym-er]

Originally Posted by mr_bhana

I think it should be
breakfast: 20% carbs
Pre WO: 25%
Post WO: 25%
Rest of the dat: 30%

i would do , 22% at breakfast
and 28% rest of the day

30% PreWO
and 30% post WO

totals to 110%

you always got to do everything 110% !!!

[ZackKnight]

uuuuum... okay

[YM123]

Originally Posted by bgd_gym-er

i would do , 22% at breakfast
and 28% rest of the day

30% PreWO
and 30% post WO

totals to 110%

you always got to do everything 110% !!!

maybe on a bulk, but not so much on a cut!

[bgd_gym-er]

Originally Posted by YM123

maybe on a bulk, but not so much on a cut!

yeah...
on a cut, nutrition is even more important, then you have to eat 115, even 120%

but since excess calories are not allowed in the day while you are on cut, you must eat the 25% in the night, best to wake up at 4am and chug a meat shake












BTW in case someone does not get it, thats just a bit of sarcasm regarding the OPs obsession with exact percentages

[ZackKnight]

dude, percentages are important.

If you fuck up something, then ur body isn't going to look like you want it to.

Nutrition, the timing of nutrients, the timing of macros, and the overall amount ur taking in are all important.


You fuck it up, it's all you. Cuz at the end of the day you control everything that goes in your body and when