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What is the impact of No Carbs after lunch?.. and only protein

‎10-02-2016 00:33

‎10-02-2016 00:33

I have stopped carb intake after lunch. Now I only eat fruits in the evening & protein rich food like boiled chicken or veggie mixed soup for dinner(with some sharbat in between). Is it the correct approach? I am looking to shred. I work out 6 days a week   

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‎10-02-2016 05:29 - edited ‎10-02-2016 07:07

‎10-02-2016 05:29 - edited ‎10-02-2016 07:07

I can't speak to no carbs after a certain time of day, however, you mentioned fruits, veggies, and sharbat. I had to look up a recipe for sharbat, and all the items you mention are full of carbs.  The fruits and veggies aren't bad for you, but it looks like most sharbat is a combination of fruit and sugar.

Anne | Rural Ontario, Canada

Ionic (gifted), Alta HR (gifted), Charge 2, Flex 2, Charge HR, One, Blaze (retired), Trendweight.com,

Down 150 pounds from my top weight (and still going), sharing my experiences here to try and help others.
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‎10-02-2016 07:05

‎10-02-2016 07:05

Nutrient timing only plays a minor role in body composition / fat loss. If you are interested in becoming leaner, you should focus on total calories first, then on macronutrients, and only then on when you eat them (whether during the day or during the week).

 

Now, if you are already very lean (single-digit body fat) and are looking to become even leaner ("shredded") advanced techniques like carb cycling etc. can play a role.

Dominique | Finland

Ionic, Aria, Flyer, TrendWeight | Windows 7, OS X 10.13.5 | Motorola Moto G6 (Android 9), iPad Air (iOS 12.4.4)

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎10-02-2016 07:09

‎10-02-2016 07:09

@abby_p wrote:

I am looking to shred.   

Oh, and you should probably consider dropping beer before focusing on the timing of your carbs!

Dominique | Finland

Ionic, Aria, Flyer, TrendWeight | Windows 7, OS X 10.13.5 | Motorola Moto G6 (Android 9), iPad Air (iOS 12.4.4)

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎10-02-2016 14:30

‎10-02-2016 14:30

If you are looking to go into ketosis then you will need to drop carbs pretty much all together and limit your protein intake as well. If your obective is more around just getting lean without greatly altering your overall metabolism then as Dominique suggested concentrate more on your total calorie consumption, that will have the greatest overall effect, more so than timing your carb intakes.

Good quality clean food is the best starting point, good fuel for the body will keep your metabolism running smoothly.  

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