Difference between carb up and cheat meals

[SmallTownIron]

Could I seek some advice on what the difference in between a carb up and cheat meal.

-When would a carb up be benefical?

-When would a cheat meal be benefical?

 

[tflexxin]

A cheat meal should consist of a good mix of fats, carbs, and protein. Obviously a carb meal (or carb load) would consist of mostly carbs...

 

[Lenny]

Could I seek some advice on what the difference in between a carb up and cheat meal.

-When would a carb up be benefical?

-When would a cheat meal be benefical?

Carb up meal fills my muscle up full of glycogen and usually have a great day of training when I do so. So, full, stronger, and engerized! Carb ups are usually low fat and can be very beneficial after several low carb days.

Cheat meal tastes damn good But, honestly a cheat meal would be best used to fill cravings and be beneficial for things such as that. And yes you will feel full, but they make me want to sleep, especially if you are very low carbs!

But, both seem to really cause a shift in metabolism if you have hit a wall on a low carb diet. Like tossing more wood into the fire after depleting for several days or more.

 

[SmallTownIron]

Thanks guys.

 

[tflexxin]

Carb up meal fills my muscle up full of glycogen and usually have a great day of training when I do so. So, full, stronger, and engerized! Carb ups are usually low fat and can be very beneficial after several low carb days.

Cheat meal tastes damn good But, honestly a cheat meal would be best used to fill cravings and be beneficial for things such as that. And yes you will feel full, but they make me want to sleep, especially if you are very low carbs!

But, both seem to really cause a shift in metabolism if you have hit a wall on a low carb diet. Like tossing more wood into the fire after depleting for several days or more.

Yup. key point is, they work best when you are somewhat depleted...

 

[Shelby]

The best is when you have a carb up with a cheat meal at the end

 

[RONJON]

Carb up meal fills my muscle up full of glycogen and usually have a great day of training when I do so. So, full, stronger, and engerized! Carb ups are usually low fat and can be very beneficial after several low carb days.

Cheat meal tastes damn good But, honestly a cheat meal would be best used to fill cravings and be beneficial for things such as that. And yes you will feel full, but they make me want to sleep, especially if you are very low carbs!

But, both seem to really cause a shift in metabolism if you have hit a wall on a low carb diet. Like tossing more wood into the fire after depleting for several days or more.

Wow..good analogy..puts it in perspective right here^