How often do you do a carb re-feed?

[Seashell]

In my case, I eat 40 grams of carbs a day.. I've heard that a re-feed is a good idea, and I'm wondering how often everyone does this?

Once a week?

And then is 100 grams of carbs enough to be considered a re-feed?

Thanks!!

 

[overhead]

Once every seven days for me. I have been told 3x body weight is about right for a refeed.

 

[IJ26]

I eat 70g carbs on cardio days along with 100g on lifting days. On a refeed I go for 300 or more and i do it every saturday

 

[Seashell]

Okay thanks ! Once a week it is!

 

[georgie24]

i train very hard, so at the three day mark i start getting faint and dizzy.

 

[Seashell]

Georgie: Faint and dizzy during the day, or during the workout? And is that a sign then, that you need to up the carbs??

Thanks!

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I just don't think low/no carb diets are for everyone. Try it, and if you get that, then up the carbs a bit.

Edit: Oh, may be a good idea to drink more water too.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

george, how long have you been doing keto diets? With time that dizzy feeling will go away, and you'll be able to train 5 or 6 days in a row without carbs, and feel totally normal.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Body, check your PMs.

 

[IJ26]

George, I train hard as well doing DC and I still have gained strength using his program. Its doable and although its not the optimal eating plan for DC training my gains are still very good. Ive maintained my weight at 195 but cut down on bf.