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Oct 14 2018 09:22pm
Are you supposed to get the same amount of protein on rest days, as the days you work out?
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Oct 14 2018 09:30pm
Your body is still recovering / gaining on rest days
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Oct 15 2018 05:05am
Whatever you do from one day to the next is erased after sleep
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Oct 15 2018 05:45am
Quote (ferf @ Oct 15 2018 03:22am)
Are you supposed to get the same amount of protein on rest days, as the days you work out?



Not a nutritionist by any means, but imo it depends on your goal.

You trying to cut? Than cutting your carbs down to half a gram per lb of weight and eliminating your fats can definitely help with restricting calories while ensuring adequate protein..

Trying to bulk? Than just keep eating
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Oct 15 2018 07:25am
Yes i'm trying to bulk..... i weight 210 pounds currently, i generally get around 180grams of protein on days i work out.

on my rest days,s hould i still get 180grams of protein on rest days?
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Oct 15 2018 07:40am
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Yes i'm trying to bulk..... i weight 210 pounds currently, i generally get around 180grams of protein on days i work out.

on my rest days,s hould i still get 180grams of protein on rest days?



Why not
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Oct 15 2018 04:20pm
Quote (ferf @ Oct 15 2018 01:25pm)
Yes i'm trying to bulk..... i weight 210 pounds currently, i generally get around 180grams of protein on days i work out.

on my rest days,s hould i still get 180grams of protein on rest days?



why would you change your diet when you are on rest day.
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Oct 15 2018 06:43pm
Quote (Tet @ Oct 15 2018 02:20pm)
why would you change your diet when you are on rest day.


Doing no exercise changes your TDEE. 2500 kcals might have you at a 300 kcal deficit on a day you go to the gym, but on a rest day you might be put back into a surplus


tl:dr - just a mouthful or 2 less of each meal in your normal eating routine (assuming cutting)

- dont change anything (assuming bulking)
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Oct 18 2018 04:07pm
thermic effect post 24h is still above sedentary level. recommended that you keep the same intake. Circadian rhythms are usually 48-72h long and that plays into caloric intake as well.

you can however reduce by a bit, and target reduce your carbs by cutting back on carb only sources in your diet. rough estimation is around 5% of your daily intake or 10% of carb intake.
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