How many carbs and fats?

[patience123]

So we need 1g of protein for pound of body weight, what about carbs and fats? How do I split those up? The goal is fat loss and I'm nto carb cycling.

[Erik]

Originally posted by patience123@May 13 2006, 05:31 PM
So we need 1g of protein for pound of body weight, what about carbs and fats? How do I split those up? The goal is fat loss and I'm nto carb cycling.
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you've met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you'll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won't.

[patience123]

Originally posted by Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you've met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you'll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won't.
Thanks Thunder :)
What are the EFA needs?

[Erik]

Originally posted by patience123+May 13 2006, 05:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (patience123 @ May 13 2006, 05:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you&#39;ve met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you&#39;ll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won&#39;t.
Thanks Thunder :)
What are the EFA needs? [/b][/quote]
Fish oils - 6g/day

[Leah]

Originally posted by Thunder+May 13 2006, 05:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Thunder @ May 13 2006, 05:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by patience123@May 13 2006, 05:42 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you&#39;ve met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you&#39;ll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won&#39;t.
Thanks Thunder :)
What are the EFA needs?
Fish oils - 6g/day [/b][/quote]
uh...that&#39;s it? no more fat is required after that at all? :unsure:

[Erik]

Originally posted by Leah+May 13 2006, 06:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Leah @ May 13 2006, 06:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by patience123@May 13 2006, 05:42 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you&#39;ve met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you&#39;ll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won&#39;t.
Thanks Thunder :)
What are the EFA needs?
Fish oils - 6g/day
uh...that&#39;s it? no more fat is required after that at all? :unsure: [/b][/quote]
I said EFA needs.

[Leah]

Originally posted by Thunder+May 13 2006, 06:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Thunder @ May 13 2006, 06:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Leah@May 13 2006, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by patience123@May 13 2006, 05:42 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you&#39;ve met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you&#39;ll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won&#39;t.
Thanks Thunder :)
What are the EFA needs?
Fish oils - 6g/day
uh...that&#39;s it? no more fat is required after that at all? :unsure:
I said EFA needs. [/b][/quote]
right :doh:

[Tina]

Originally posted by Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you&#39;ve met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you&#39;ll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won&#39;t.
What does it depend on? Do you mean more carbs on training days or are there other things it depends on?

[Erik]

Originally posted by Tina+May 13 2006, 06:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Tina @ May 13 2006, 06:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Thunder@May 13 2006, 05:34 PM
It depends.

But in all honesty, you can divide it up as you want. Once you&#39;ve met your protein and EFA needs, and you have your calories set appropriately, the rest is secondary. Shoot for more carbs on training days ... since you&#39;ll have a greater need for them, and less on your off days, since you won&#39;t.
What does it depend on? Do you mean more carbs on training days or are there other things it depends on? [/b][/quote]
More carbs on training days is generally a good idea.

Other issues relate to carb tolerance, etc. Some people can handle more carbs than others.

[Tina]

ok I see. Thanks ;)