how often do u guys carb up

[110%]

when on a cutting diet how often do u guys carb up/cheat? im goin around 2 weeks right now though im feelin like im gettin so small so i might go to 1 week. what do u do?

 

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carbload every 3-4 days while cutting to optimize leptin hormone.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

me-never

 

[110%]

carbload every 3-4 days while cutting to optimize leptin hormone.

you didnt have any problems wiht losing around 1-2 lbs a week doin this, by carb up did u eat all low gi carbs for about 2 X your bodyweight in amount. how many times a week do u run?

 

[Blood&Iron]

you didnt have any problems wiht losing around 1-2 lbs a week doin this, by carb up did u eat all low gi carbs for about 2 X your bodyweight in amount. how many times a week do u run?

No. To optimally upregulate leptin you want high-gi carbs (Read: glucose/glucose polymers and starches) and some--but not too much--fructose. Eat 20-50% above maintenance calories consisting primarily of these things with minimal fat(I keep it at around 10% or less of total calories) and about 1g protein per lb bodyweight. I've been doing this for the past 2 months with good success. The frequency and length of your refeeds depends on how lean you are. A good starting point is every 3-4 days, with a refeed lasting 24-48 hours.

 

[BigRed54]

Hell i've been hearing carb up every 2 wks? Now ya'll are saying ever 3 or 4 days? ahhhhh

 

[Par Deus]

The frequency and length of your refeeds depends on how lean you are. A good starting point is every 3-4 days, with a refeed lasting 24-48 hours.

It also depends on the intensity of your refeed. If you did 48 hours of 50% above maintenence every 3-4 days, you would get fat. Likewise, if you did 20% above maintenence for 12 hours every 3-4 days, it would not be enough.

I personally, like 12 hours at 50% above, every other day.