Carb timing while on IF (Re-comp workout days)

**asoe209** · 07-02-2012 10:20 AM

So I have been reading the LG website again and have adapted my workout/meals to fit with my new home.

Im still trying to progress in a body re-comp, which is all set up in terms of calories & macros. but now im a little confused as to the amount of carbs to eat and when.

I now train at 6am taking the BCAA's between then and when i break my fast at 12-1pm and going by what the site say this is where I should have my biggest meal of the day. around 50%.

now from there I will more likely have another meal ini the evening at around 6pm but to hit my calories I will need to have another one after this say about 8pm which will be the last meal of the day. each on of the being 25% each of my calories.

What I am concerned about is the timing of carbs in these meals, from other thing that I have read most say not to eat carbs in the evening as these wont be burned and stored as fat. But does this still apply while doing if and on a training day?

would I be better off have most carbs in my 1st meal say about 200g and then about 100g in my 2meal and none in my 3rd?

if any one could advise on this that would be great, thank you.

**stavrog1** · 07-02-2012 10:33 AM

Carbs being bad in the evening is a myth. Ignore that.
As you say I would have 200g carbs in first meal. Then could either do 100g then none, or any type of variation depending on what's best for you.

**asoe209** · 07-02-2012 10:50 AM

oh really how did that all come about then I almost took it as gospel and have tried to avoid carbs in the evening, or felt guilty if i have had them lol.

**Dolphinski** · 07-02-2012 12:19 PM

I eat all my carbs in the evening but i train around 7pm. Like Steve says, get the bulk of them in after training but nutrient timing shouldn't be a massive issue.

**munch** · 07-02-2012 12:52 PM

Been doing IF for a month or so, but have noticed that it does not matter when you eat the carbs, as long as majority are post exercise. I sometimes have a hit straight after or 2-3 hrs after, or even longer when training in the morning. I wouldn't stress it that much just get used to the cals/macros and 8 hr window. Fine tune everything slowly, it seems to work best.

Dan

**asoe209** · 07-02-2012 01:20 PM

Yeah the eating time is fine for me I have never beef a breakfast eater before I never save used to eat until gone 5pm. It's just the carbs I was conserved about but seems I don't need to worry about it any ways. As long as I get my numbers in that is.

**James** · 07-02-2012 07:32 PM

In the end, unless you are tweaking diet for losing that last %age or so prior to going on stage (so like 6/7% body fat), carb timing makes no huge difference. As above, getting them post workout is optimal, even if you eat them 6 hours PWO it still counts (as glycogen is going to be replenishing for around 12-24 hours anyhow); plus, mixed meals (carbs with protein and/or fats) will more than likely sit in digestion/the blood stream for 12-16 hours anyway.

In regards to my comment on carb timing whilst dieting, you'll enjoy this:- Greater weight loss and hormonal cha... [Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011] - PubMed - NCBI