Slimming Down for Track.

[Canadian Jelly]

I've been bulking since early september and I've put on a good 20-25lbs. I'm at a nice 180lbs now, but I've just joined a track club, and our first competition is on December 6th. Practice is 3 times a week until then.

Originally I was planning to do Mr.X's CKD diet, except without carbs, i seriously doubt that I'd be able to train running 3 times a week and lift weights.

Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to slim down for track? Any ideas are welcome.

 

[Mr.X]

I've been bulking since early september and I've put on a good 20-25lbs. I'm at a nice 180lbs now, but I've just joined a track club, and our first competition is on December 6th. Practice is 3 times a week until then.

Originally I was planning to do Mr.X's CKD diet, except without carbs, i seriously doubt that I'd be able to train running 3 times a week and lift weights.

Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to slim down for track? Any ideas are welcome.

Canadian Jelly,

NO, I would not recommend you even think of low carbs when doing track and weights.

I would recommend going to at least weight x 13 in your cal and doing these ratios: 30%protein/40%carbs/30% fat on training days--meaning, track days--and 50% protein/30% carbs/20% fat on non-training (non-track) days.

Mr.X

 

[Canadian Jelly]

Thanks a lot. Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[cheeta]

Candian jelly,
i couldnt have told you anything better. Speaking from experience, i tried to body build and run track t the same tim ean dit is the mo st counterproductive thing that you can do. Just eat a lot of food and a well balanced diet and you should tear it up. Good luck!

 

[Canadian Jelly]

Wait, isn't 'weight x 12" the maitenance calorie formula? Or am I mistaken? Or is there some reason that I'm not aware of, that 'weightx13 ' would be a good idea?

 

[Mr.X]

Wait, isn't 'weight x 12" the maitenance calorie formula? Or am I mistaken? Or is there some reason that I'm not aware of, that 'weightx13 ' would be a good idea?

BMR=weightx12

we're bumping you up to x13 for the activity level

Mr.X

 

[oneandthesame]

question on bmr formula?

Mr.X you state it being 12xbodyweight
Kakdeisal states it being 15xbodyweight

which should I use?
btw I've always been a skinny kid but now at 31 I'm not as skinny.

 

[Canadian Jelly]

What're some high carb foods? I got rice, and I got oatmeal.. What else could I incorporate into the diet plan?

 

[siceone]

yeah definately keep above your maintenance calories.. besides running track and lifting wieghts will only improve your conditioning..

 

[Mr.X]

Re: question on bmr formula?

Mr.X you state it being 12xbodyweight
Kakdeisal states it being 15xbodyweight

which should I use?
btw I've always been a skinny kid but now at 31 I'm not as skinny.

I'm not kakdeisal...but I will tell you that scientific literature can be shown that provides the normal BMR (basal metabolic rate) ratio as being weight x 12.

Mr.X