Keep Fat Seperate from Carbs?

[TxRugby_8]

i'm doing 50% protein, 30% fat, and 20% carbs. I'm eating all my carbs in my first 3 meals, so do i consume fat with those meals or leave them for the remaining 4 meals with the protein?

[Mr.X]

why all in 3 meals? logic behind that is?

[TxRugby_8]

not sure really, just trying to limit carbs later in the evening

[XSIV4ce1]

Limiting your carbs in the evening is a goosd idea but it doesn't need to be black and white. I like to eat most of my balanced meals before 1900 (7pm) and no carbs whatsoever after 2230 (1030pm) just in case I have a healthy snack of sorts since your body is already on it's way to shutting down for sleep (reverse if you are a vampire). My schedule varies daily and I make sure that I have my body on some kind of time routine (the body enjoys that, it knows when to shut stuff off and rev stuff up...lol) The body can still use carbs in the late afternoon and night. Hell, you may already know all of this and if so, sorry to patronize.

Any rate, no real reason to simply make it the first 3 meals but to each their own and if you have a good reason then maybe it should be looked at. Just my .02.

[Mr.X]

Originally Posted by TxRugby_8

not sure really, just trying to limit carbs later in the evening

show me your meal plan - carb/fat seperation is a bit of a myth

[TxRugby_8]

1c oats
1 whole egg
9 egg whites

1.5c brown rice
1 large chicken breast
1 scoop protein powder

2oz whole wheat pasta
1 chicken breast
1/3 c diced tomatoes
1/3 c fat free cheese

3 scoops protein powder
1 tbsp flax

6 oz salmon
2 c's broccolli

3 scoops protein powder
1 tbsp flax

comes out to: 2980 kcals (i'm 265lbs)
protein - 372 (52%)
carbs - 187 (23%)
fats - 81 (25%)

[TxRugby_8]

down to 261 as of this morning

[Mr.X]

very hard to add/change anything
your diet is on the money bro!

[Mr.X]

I would add 2tbsp. of psyllium husk fiber before bed....

[TxRugby_8]

one step ahead of ya, started adding it about a week ago. i'm also going to move some carbs around so i have some for my fourth meal, seeing as we have training at 7pm and i need a bit of energy for it. thanks for the reply.

cheers