tnt reloading phase question

[Lennox]

hey guys,

i am thinking about beginning the tnt diet and most likely plan d.
my quick questions is, are i fworkout mon-fri do i still have the reloading day which is the primary carb day on saturday?
sometimes i workout after breakfast, should i consume a fatburning meal or protein carb, i have my protein shake before i workout in addition to my breakfast all the time so i am kinda conflicted on what to do. also, sometimes i workout out around 4 and finish around 5 or 6 and eat dinner around this time. should i be eating a protein carb meal or fat burning meal because as i mentioned i also consume a protein shake after my workout.

thanks for the clarification.

TNT Plan D
Choose this plan if all of these statements apply to you:
• You've already completed 4 weeks on TNT Plan A.
• You have less than 10 pounds of fat to lose.
• You want to drop less than 3 inches from your waist.
• You want to ramp-up muscle-growth, while still burning fat most of the time.

What to do: Implement each Time Zone as directed, and follow the guidelines for each:
• The Fat-Burning Time Zone: Monday through Saturday, except 1 hour before your workout, and 1 hour after your workout.
• The Reloading Time Zone: All day Saturday.
• The Muscle-Building Time Zone: 1 hour before each workout, until 1 hour after your workout, adhere to the "Protein + Carbohydrates" option.

[Lost Dog]

Sounds like you have two questions, but I'm not sure. As to Saturday for the reload day. It could be Saturday or Sunday. I can be any day of the week. If you're trying to build muscle, then I'd schedule reload day for the day after a serious weight workout.

If you can, workout (with weights) friday at 4 or so, eat your carby meal and have the carby day on Saturday. You are reloading, growing muscle, and recovering that way. Putting those carbs and proteins to good use all day Saturday.

As to your breakfast workouts, it doesn't matter so much. If you want to recover the best, do the carby meal. If you want to have more fat loss, eat the P+F meal. It's not as simple as one or the other. You can think of Plan D as "allowing carbs" if you want to. You don't HAVE to have them. Most people just look forward to them, and this is a strategy that lets you have them and put them to good use, plus minimize any carby damage.

Does that help?

[Lennox]

thanks Lost Dog. you have definitely clarified things for me. essentially what your saying is if i eat carbs according to plan have them before a good workout and then have the reload day(carb day) following a workout day. appreciate it.

i am currently training very hard right now. i am 6'1 178, but am pound for pound stronger than i was at 230 one year ago. i would like to lose approx ten pounds specifically in the "core region" and i will be happy.

[Lennox]

i understand recovering with carbs, how about preparing with carbs? would it be all right to have oatmeal before a workout?

[Lennox]

would it be better to workout with just a protein shake in the morning and then have a fat-burning meal after the workout as a breakfast?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by Lennox

i understand recovering with carbs, how about preparing with carbs? would it be all right to have oatmeal before a workout?

The more carbs you eat on a daily and weekly basis, the more likely you are to need carbs, in order to have your best workout.

Your body adapts to use the fuel it has available

Experiment to see what's best for you. The "muscle building time zone" is P+C, so you could use the oatmeal for that.

Originally Posted by Lennox

would it be better to workout with just a protein shake in the morning and then have a fat-burning meal after the workout as a breakfast?

If you're focus is still on fat loss, sure.

It really depends on what you want your focus to be. Fat loss or muscle gain. You don't have to settle on one and stick with it, either. If you don't like your progress, change.