Is there a difference in diet between workout and non-workout days? Diesel says one should consume most of the carbs after workout, but if on a specific day you don't work out, should they come in the morning, or should I cut them down?

This wasn't answered anywhere in the cutting guide thread.

Thanks!

EDIT: I'll log my progress from time to time here, along with any details worth mentioning.

But what about carbs? Seems to me that one needs less carbs (energy) on days he doesn't work out. Also, how do you get so many grams of protein every day? He recommends # bodyweight * 2. So if you're 200 lbs, that's 400 g of protein. I take 2 shakes, each 80 g of protein. The rest is from tuna, cottage cheese, and some meat.

Disconnect said:

But what about carbs? Seems to me that one needs less carbs (energy) on days he doesn't work out. Also, how do you get so many grams of protein every day? He recommends # bodyweight * 2. So if you're 200 lbs, that's 400 g of protein. I take 2 shakes, each 80 g of protein. The rest is from tuna, cottage cheese, and some meat.

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You're right. The best use of carbs are after a workout. If you haven't worked out you won't need as many carbs, especially when cutting. Understand that the body can not assimilate tons of carbs efficiently unless it is either working at a high level or right after working at a high level.

As for the protein, I believe that number is when you are bulking. The body can not assimilate tons of protein at one sitting, thus the need to spread it out throughout the day. Also, if you are 200 lbs and are cut, you are probably already taking in the appropriate amount of protein already which would include massive amounts of real food protein along with shakes.

As for the protein, I believe that number is when you are bulking.

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He said 1.2-1.5g/# when bulking, and 2g/# when cutting. I've been following the cutting guide pretty much to the letter for about a week, after a week-long break-in phase of clean eating. I'm already noticing a bit of change.

Understand that the body can not assimilate tons of carbs efficiently unless it is either working at a high level or right after working at a high level.

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That's true. The body puts excess energy into storage. Sometimes that excess comes from an oversized meal (hence 5-6 meals a day instead of 2-3 squares), and sometimes it comes from carbs at the wrong time.

Also, if you are 200 lbs and are cut, you are probably already taking in the appropriate amount of protein already which would include massive amounts of real food protein along with shakes.

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Appropriate for maintainance?

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Is there a difference in diet between workout and non-workout days?
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The number of calories per day should be based on the number of calories you're going to use that day. Obviously you should have more calories the day you're going on a hike as compared to a day you're watching football on tv all day.

how do oyu know how much protein/carbs is in a piece of salmon you eat?

On to second week of the cutting guide. Lost about 2 lbs while actually increasing my squat and maintaining the rest. Over the last 2 weeks (including the break-in phase) I noticed some improvement on the body fat caliper. BF% - 17.5.