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This is totally a hypothetical question as I don't have enough experience yet.Is it possible to have carbs too low in backloads?Obviously the delta weight chart and BW to carbs calculator are only guides, but would going much lower than that risk the effects of fat loss and muscle gain?Will having more carbs facilitate fat loss (or should I say body composition change), or can someone keep backloads to a minimum and still make good progressPS I understand carbnite is for fat loss.
PS I understand carbnite is for fat loss.
Are you doing CBL or CNS? This is a CBL thread if you're wondering.Anyways, yes it is possible to go low in carbs during a backload. It all depends though. I'm not sure why you would go low unless it's a certain reason and/or goal. Normally keeping a good amount is better for over body composition.
PS I understand carbnite is for fat loss.
Are you doing CBL or CNS? This is a CBL thread if you're wondering.Anyways, yes it is possible to go low in carbs during a backload. It all depends though. I'm not sure why you would go low unless it's a certain reason and/or goal. Normally keeping a good amount is better for over body composition.
Every thread I have looked at where someone mentions the words "fat loss" people seem to rush them to CNS. I was just trying to preempt that by saying I want to do CBL. I was thinking of staying on the lower side to enhance the fatloss effect...but part of me thinks keeping the carbs a bit higher will actually assist more. Just wanted some experiences and clarification.
I keep mine around my LBM, which is around 170-ish. Once a week I do end up treating myself, and go higher. I double that amount. To be honest, this works really well for me.
I actually find this to be a very complicated topic. Depending on your carb tolerance, cutting carbohydrates may or may not be the answer for fat loss.If you can handle 400 g of carbs in your backloads, I don't think cutting them down to 150 g will be that wise for fat loss. Believe it or not, I think you should reduce fat if you can. This will allow you to keep your training volume up and it will benefit your body composition. Now you can cut carbs a little bit, but most of the calories should come from fat. If your fat is already low (.5 g/lb or less) then I would cut carbs, BUT you have to reduce your training volume too.Now if you can only handle 150 g of carbs (high body fat percentage and/or not enough activity) and you are consuming 300 g of carbs, yes then by all means cut carbs down to an appropriate level.
Yes Ibobland and bigtex are right, I was like you at the beginning, I was limiting my carb intake to 200g for fat loss, I was 185 lbs quite lean but not shredded. I remember the members on the forum told me it was quite low so I followed their advices. Now I'm around 350 g of carbs and I'm leaner and more muscular at 180 lbs. As Ibobland say, you've got to manipulate your fat intake if you want to get leaner. At the moment I'm around 90-100g.
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