How much carb during week?

[Zestok Bantamweight Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zestok]

I know there aren't any set answers to this, need some general guidelines. I tend to keep carbs peri-workout and depend on the psychological effect of at least some pump during workout but I want to maximize fat loss and maintanance/increase in muscle mass.....never heard that one before, huh! Anyway, would appreciate recommendations about grams of carbs during week. I know I could experiment with this but would like to here some recommendations as to where to start, i can play with the variables from there. I tend to get rather depleted on keto or cycled carbs, so I'm thinking about a full day refeed to start and then monitor return to baseline from there.

[bruce777 Intense Muscle Competitor Find all posts View Profile Close bruce777]

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[Macho Man Intense Muscle Competitor Find all posts View Profile Close Macho Man]

You gave people trying to help ZERO information specific to your size, bf, current diet, etc. No one will throw out numbers or advice blindly, it wouldn't be fair to you or them.

[Zestok Bantamweight Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zestok]

You gave people trying to help ZERO information specific to your size, bf, current diet, etc. No one will throw out numbers or advice blindly, it wouldn't be fair to you or them.

OK, let's try again. Some stats:

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 237
BF%: 17 (estimated)
Current diet: very close to LM's TKD
Training: Blend of HIT/DC, HIIT cardio 1x week, low intensity cardio 2x week, usually split chest with back, legs and abs, shoulders and arms but this varies with more "traditional" splits.

I've reduced weight from about 250 using paleo and TKD but have really hit a plateau in fat loss.... muscle is starting to go as well. I know I can't keep all the muscle I had at 250, but would like to minimize loss. I guess what I'm after are some parameters, for example, LM in his CKD will recommend <30 grams CHO across the board as a blanket level.

[Theseus Registered User Find all posts View Profile Close Theseus]

I plugged those stats into my magic calculator and it said: 4.5g per hour.

Maybe post your diet and refeed to get an even more exact decimal number.

[Zestok Bantamweight Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zestok]

I plugged those stats into my magic calculator and it said: 4.5g per hour.

Maybe post your diet and refeed to get an even more exact decimal number.

sure I'll get right on that. :suspiciou

[d4damage New Member Find all posts View Profile Close d4damage]

I plugged those stats into my magic calculator and it said: 4.5g per hour.

Maybe post your diet and refeed to get an even more exact decimal number.

4.5g per hour ?

[metal rail New Member Find all posts View Profile Close metal rail]

I am 6' 215 between 12-15% BF ectomorph, thinking about starting around 150 grams of carbs a day does any one have any opinions weather this would be a good starting range?

[DOHCrazy Lightweight Member Find all posts View Profile Close DOHCrazy]

I plugged those stats into my magic calculator and it said: 4.5g per hour.

Maybe post your diet and refeed to get an even more exact decimal number.

Lol.

OP: You just need to pick a number and try it for a few weeks.

I am 6'1, 236, can see my top 4 abs, but I'm still pretty soft.

Training days I get about 125g, off days its <50, and then twice a week I have a 'free meal,' on a training day.

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[LG1 Super-heavyweight Member Find all posts View Profile Close LG1]

Lol.

OP: You just need to pick a number and try it for a few weeks. .

^^^ I violently agree!:hail:

[bigoso Intense Muscle Competitor Find all posts View Profile Close bigoso]

gotta echo DOH here....just gotta pick a number and stick with it for a while, adjust from there

[Zestok Bantamweight Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zestok]

Lol.

OP: You just need to pick a number and try it for a few weeks.

I am 6'1, 236, can see my top 4 abs, but I'm still pretty soft.

Training days I get about 125g, off days its <50, and then twice a week I have a 'free meal,' on a training day.

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Taking this advice this week. Training days 75-100 g, mostly around workout and non-training days <30 is the goal. Am also trying 24 hr. refeed Friday p.m. through Saturday p.m. Will give this some time and see.

[mass_chaos New Member Find all posts View Profile Close mass_chaos]

Taking this advice this week. Training days 75-100 g, mostly around workout and non-training days <30 is the goal. Am also trying 24 hr. refeed Friday p.m. through Saturday p.m. Will give this some time and see.

Why start with a 24 hr refeed? I though it was advised to start low and add time as you lean out.

[bbjeff86 Intense Muscle Competitive Powerlifter 198lb Raw Club Total 1217 Find all posts View Profile Close bbjeff86]

Why start with a 24 hr refeed? I though it was advised to start low and add time as you lean out.

That is what SKIP advises... however some people have success with longer refeeds... my guess would be that he is using 24hr Friday night-Saturday night because it's more enjoyable and gives you some sanity on the weekend... this is what I utilize (though I'm doing a recomp/muscle gain program).

[mass_chaos New Member Find all posts View Profile Close mass_chaos]

That is what SKIP advises... however some people have success with longer refeeds... my guess would be that he is using 24hr Friday night-Saturday night because it's more enjoyable and gives you some sanity on the weekend... this is what I utilize (though I'm doing a recomp/muscle gain program).

Thats why I was confused. I can see on a muscle gain/recomp but the whole weekend may slow progress if he is cutting. I may be wrong because everyone is different.