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Did a carb refeed, experienced some interesting effects

So after nearly a year of staying under 100g (less than 50g 90% of the time) I decided to try a carb reefed to aid in losing that last stubborn body fat. I consumed over 300g of ca …
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Experienced/Knowledgable Keto-ers/low-carbers, please help me hack my athletic performance

Hey all, I'm currently trying to create the ultimate hack towards my athletic performance. I'm talking about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Judo, hoping to eventually compete. I really want t …
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Refeed meal ideas - Help!

I'm going to be doing a carb re-feed on Saturday, aiming for 200-250 grams carbs and 2100 calories. Last Saturday's re-feed was abysmal, I struggled to get over 125 grams of carbs …
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How many grams of carb per lbs bodyweight on training day refeed?

Everyone talks numbers in Leangains about how many g/lbs of protein, but how about carb? I'm doing Leangains and am cutting fat. I've been eating meat/fat no carb rest days, lea …
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Fasting Post-Refeed

What's the data on the effects of a 20-24 fast after a refeed? Does the fast negate the leptin boost that the refeed is designed to provide? Will your body draw on those now refill …
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Macros: New to high fat & low carb. When to up carbs and how much? Protein?

I've started eating about 50-70% fat on most days and I'm wondering how many grams of carbs to eat and when. I keep reading about upping them once a week or post workout but I don' …
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Ketosis vs 6 Day LC with Cheat Day

I recently went low-carb, but find that I'm missing a lot of the old foods I used to eat.. but I like the way LC makes me feel and that is enough to keep me motivated. Would it be …
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Ketogenic v. Standard Paleo and Refeeds

I just got through Jeff Volek and Stephen Finney's Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance. It's worth the $6 Kindle price if you happen to have an e-reader: http://www.ama …
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Carbs for athletes

would it be beneficial do have a carb refeed on a tough workout day, i usually do twice a day workouts on a calorie defeciet so would the spike in calories be beneficial for perfor …
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Increase Carbs without Fruits and Starchy Vegetables?? Please help!

Hey you all! I have a friend who has been VLC/LC a long time. Now she wants to increase her carbs, because her weight has stalled and she wants to try Carb refeed days just as Ma …
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carb refeeds twice a week

I was wondering if i could do a carb refeed twice a week since my carbs are roughly 100-140g per day, im already in strict calorie deficiet roughly 1200-1500 calories per day, and …
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Carbs at night or postworkout with IF?

I recently started IF and love it. I feel like i have tons of energy during the day. I train at 11:00 and eat my first meal at about two. I still have a small whey shake post wo …
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fatty brunch… afternoon carb refeeds post workout?

i wasn't going to go to the gym today but i found i have a lot of energy that i want to utilize... i ate a very fatty brunch about 4 hours ago and at the time i wasn't planning on …
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Should carb refeed be with high fat or low fat to increase leptin levels/sensitivity?

My question pertains to carb refeeds in order to increase leptin levels/sensitivity. I've read that when doing a carb refeed after being VLC, is it necessary to avoid fats during …
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How common is weight loss after binge day/s? Is this the same as a ‘refeed’?

... and if so, should I do these binge days more often? I have been stuck on a plateau for some time (?6 weeks), have cut dairy, alcohol all starches and starchy veg, grains, seed …

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