Two Carb Nites

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    Sherylea Hurst
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    I recently listened to a podcast regarding during contest prep Alex Navarro will use 2 carb nites per week.  How does one know when to add that extra CN in to their weekly regime?  Should your bodyfat level be very low before even considering that?

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    Richard Schmitt
    Moderator

    The second part yes, body fat and lean muscle dictates that

    #128466

    I recently listened to a podcast regarding during contest prep Alex Navarro will use 2 carb nites per week.  How does one know when to add that extra CN in to their weekly regime?  Should your bodyfat level be very low before even considering that?

    I'd suggest this primarily for when b/f% is very low, but you want to get much lower (to stage ready).  It is great for a shock.Cory

    #128467

    monsoon
    Participant

    I'd like to do twice a week, not because I'm close to stage-ready, but because I'm craving some carbs, dammit. How many days in-between is the minimum? Three? It appears he's changed his view from the book, which says 5-day minimum? Please tell me I can do a Carb Nite tonight even though my last one was Friday ….

    #128468

    Brandon D Christ
    Participant

    I'd like to do twice a week, not because I'm close to stage-ready, but because I'm craving some carbs, dammit. How many days in-between is the minimum? Three? It appears he's changed his view from the book, which says 5-day minimum? Please tell me I can do a Carb Nite tonight even though my last one was Friday ....

    There is a minimum of four ULC days between Carb Nites, so if you have a Carb Nite on Sunday night, you can have one on Friday night.

    #128469

    Richard Schmitt
    Moderator

    Yeah that'll be borderline CBL. I mean what's more important your goals or just eating carbs?

    #128470

    monsoon
    Participant

    I've been super strict the whole holiday season and I just think I'm at a breaking point tonight and may cave. My goals are important but frankly, if I didn't lose any more fat from where I'm at right now, I'd be okay with that, at least for the next few weeks. I'm just wondering if some metabolic catastrophe would happen if I had a Carb Nite tonight after just doing one on Friday. Like suddenly gain a ton of fat.

    #128471

    Joy
    Guest

    I've been super strict the whole holiday season and I just think I'm at a breaking point tonight and may cave. My goals are important but frankly, if I didn't lose any more fat from where I'm at right now, I'd be okay with that, at least for the next few weeks. I'm just wondering if some metabolic catastrophe would happen if I had a Carb Nite tonight after just doing one on Friday. Like suddenly gain a ton of fat.

    I'm kinda the same boat - didn't do a full carb nite last night which was my normal nite - lack of sleep and the holidays - with tonight being New Years I'm thinking of just enjoying it in moderation to make up for last night then back on track in the New Year. Not sure what affect it will have.

    #128472

    Lesli Bortz
    Participant

    I've been doing two back to back since October. Working great but not for everyone.

    #128473

    monsoon
    Participant

    You mean two days in a row?

    #128474

    Lesli Bortz
    Participant

    Yeah it's on the first page of my log. I think my heavy training plays a big part so it's worth looking at but as I said probably not for everyone.

    #128475

    monsoon
    Participant

    Bummer, I can't view your log, I get this message:The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you.

    #128476

    Lesli Bortz
    Participant

    Huh… I'll have to ask why…

    #128477

    monsoon
    Participant

    I think it's just yours. I can view other peoples.'

    #128478

    Lesli Bortz
    Participant

    Might be in CBL only still…now I'm curious lol

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