Bodybuilding

[tinkerbell23]

Im confused...

The person has to eat 17 carb meals a day
But has to loose weight

Dont carbs put weight on you? Cant expect to eat those meals n drink shakes and loose weight...can u? Im confused x

[Bigeye74]

Errr exercise burns calories, doesn't matter what form they come in.

[Mattk]

They eat those meals to support their exercise regime so that they can get bigger.
Why would they want to lose weight they are 'body building' after all !

[Bigeye74]

You'd want to lose weight when you are cutting prior to a competition or trying to reduce fat to gain definition.

[joggerjayne]

They eat carbs to provide fuel for their workout.

Then, afterwards, they eat protein to provide the "building blocks" for new muscle.

In the evening, when they finish working out, they stop eating carbs, because they won't burn them off.

This is a simplified explanation.

If you want to see how much carbs are needed for energy, Google how much pasta and eggs a Tour de France cyclist eats for breakfast. You will not believe it.