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brewski053 · 21-12-2004, 06:19 PM

does it make sense to eat more on days you workout then on days when you dont?

I usually eat 3110cals, and since I want to gain weight im going to throw it up to 3500..

But i was jw since I workout 3 days aweek now(coming off injury), If i should only eat 3500cals on days when I workout or do cardio. Then on the rest just eat 3110?

**big** · 21-12-2004, 06:23 PM

Good question.

I do. But only because on workout days I wake up 2 hours earlier, and I take in a large amount of calories PWO.

If I were you, I'd slowly up calories on every day. Say to 3300 to start with, then go from there. You could always cycle your calories by cycling your carbs - that's effective especially if you're an endo.

brewski053 · 21-12-2004, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by big

Good question.

I do. But only because on workout days I wake up 2 hours earlier, and I take in a large amount of calories PWO.

If I were you, I'd slowly up calories on every day. Say to 3300 to start with, then go from there. You could always cycle your calories by cycling your carbs - that's effective especially if you're an endo.

before my injury i bulked with like 3700-3800. I also drank alot of beer and partied all the time and I gained a noticable 20lbs within a month. I was also training 5days aweek. After being dissatisfied with the gut i was growing, i cut it back down to 3110 and lost like 3lbs, but somehow looked alot leaner....

So i was thinking, maybe eat 3110 cals on nonworkout days, then 3500 on workout days? Or would it work best eating 3500 through out the week?

Killerkeane · 22-12-2004, 05:07 PM

20lb in one month is unhealthy weight gain.
consistent food intake is key. 3500 would be better every day, if thats decent nutrition you wont gain 20lb in a month and you wont put a beer belly on.

**Jimmy** · 22-12-2004, 07:12 PM

keep kcals the same but have a large carb and protein drink as an extra post workout

that drink will add 6-800kcals or so

**hackskii** · 23-12-2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy

keep kcals the same but have a large carb and protein drink as an extra post workout

that drink will add 6-800kcals or so

Good advice James.

21-12-2004, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
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21-12-2004, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,416	Good question. I do. But only because on workout days I wake up 2 hours earlier, and I take in a large amount of calories PWO. If I were you, I'd slowly up calories on every day. Say to 3300 to start with, then go from there. You could always cycle your calories by cycling your carbs - that's effective especially if you're an endo.