Nutrition

Back in the day I did 2:1 (simple sugar to protein).

Since I am doing a cut, and I have been traditionally taking gatorade, I am thinking of changing what I traditionally do a 1:1 (complex carbs to protein).

I will try not to go into my philosophical and medical advice concerned the health risks of consuming massive amounts of sugar in a sitting, I was wondering what people would think of this change.

My goals are to cut while maintaining my current muscle and increasing my strengthen. I have been successful in all regards thus far, and I had been consuming 1 tbsp of gatorade, 0.5 cups of oatmeal with cinnamon, and 1.5 scoops of protein.

Former Shake Nutritional Information

1.5 scoops of Cytosport Whey Protein
135 calories, 2.25 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 3 g carbs, 1.5 g fiber, 1.5 g sugar, 24 g protein

1 tbsp Gatorade
50 calories, 13 g carbs, 13 g sugar, 0 g protein

0.5 cups of oatmeal
150 calories, 3 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 27 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 5 g protein

Total: 335 calories, 5.25 g fat, 2.0 g saturated fat, 43 g carbs, 5.5 g fiber, 15.5 g sugar, 29 g protein

simple carbs: 15.5 g
complex carbs: 27.5 g
protein: 29.0 g

Ratios: (1.5:1 - total carbs:protein) and (0.5:1:1 - simple carbs:complex carbs:protein)


Nutritional Information:

Current Shake+Meal Nutritional Information (I repeat this will be consumed as soon as possible following my workout)

1.5 scoops of Cytosport Whey Protein
135 calories, 2.25 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 3 g carbs, 1.5 g fiber, 1.5 g sugar, 24 g protein

0.5 cups of oatmeal/triscuits/complex carbs (assume oatmeal in this case)
150 calories, 3 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 27 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 5 g protein

1 fish oil pill
12.5 calories, 1.25 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 1200mg Fish Oil Concentration

Total: 297.5 calories, 5.75 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 30 g carbs, 5.5 g fiber, 2.5 g sugar, 29 g protein

Ratio: 1:1 (complex carbs, protein)

I don't have a problem with the complex-carb route, but I personally would raise your total carbs there, and I would also include preworkout carbs.

I would suggest you give this post a read (and possibly more of the whole thread, if you have time): http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=11356062&postcount=3088

I don't have a problem with the complex-carb route, but I personally would raise your total carbs there, and I would also include preworkout carbs.

I would suggest you give this post a read (and possibly more of the whole thread, if you have time): http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=11356062&postcount=3088

I was feeling really weak when I was doing my workouts earlier in the year. I followed the advice in the link 1FastGTX posted and my energy that I got during my workouts was great. It was like night and day.

I found taking 6 thermoburst helps a lot.

I drink a lot of green tea, which also helps.

I usually eat a whole meal 1-2 hours before lifting weights.
I usually eat a banana and some protein before cardio days because I find I don't run as well when weighed down so to speak.

Guess I should have mentioned that. :D

I agree that you will get more progress consuming carbs before/during/after workouts. My concern is if we really follow the simple sugar concept to the tee (and I would agree simple carbs are superior to complex carbs) we are increasing our body's insulin resistance.

It is completely unhealthy to consume let's say. . .a whole meal before working out (good), a 20 gram protein & 40 gram dextrose shake during, and a 30 gram protein & 60 gram dextrose shake after. You just had 100 grams of dextrose (in many cases pure sugar) under two hours. . .future diabetes patient?

It makes sense if you are a competitive bodybuilder. . .but I still say you are risking your long-term health.