Eating absolutely no carbs is near impossible, and it’s not a sustainable way to lose weight. If you go low carb for too long, your body can still find a way to turn that protein you eat into glucose. I think many people make the mistake of eating excessive protein at the expense of carbs. Yes, protein is quite filling, but it’s still easy to overeat.
If you are training with weights or have a hefty exercise schedule, you will most definitely need some carb source in your diet. Again, your decision regarding the intake of carbs and their source will depend on your goals.
I like going low to high carb, especially around my training schedule. My favourite method is called carb cycling. This has allowed me to eat still the carbs I want whilst also maintaining a lean physique.
I trained for bodybuilding competitions many years ago, and there was a stage that I didn’t eat carb sources (apart from veggies). At the time, I did get leaner, but my muscles had the depth to them. Usually, carbs enhance muscle mass and help provide you with an excellent shape. The results of excessive carb deprivation just put my metabolism into a negative decline, and as soon as I went off my strict diet, I put on weight. This is natural after a long period of dieting, but I wouldn’t say I liked it. I spent the next ten…
