Mattb wrote:Hmm, i wouldn't really advise that. Fat is only burned when the body runs out of other energy supplies. Unless you are a body builder or athlete you shouldn't be loading on carbs anyway.
Think of it this way. Say you consume 2500 Calories a day, and use about the same. You get a stable weight, as energy income matches expenditure. That's more or less why i've been around 10 1/2 stone since i was 15 (now 21).
You now go to the gym and use an extra 800 calories a day. Your energy going out is higher than coming in, so you'll lose weight. No need to worry about diet a great deal (though obviously healthier and balanced is good). I'd say carbs are great for aerobic exercise like running etc. If you have no carbs and start burning loads off, you'll feel dizzy and lethargic. Make sure you get a calorie plan for the exercise you are doing, so you can work out how much is going out. That way you can balance it all out so much better.
referig to slow release carbs so you dont get the sugar highs and lows which causes snacking on junk
