Love reading the comments from people discrediting a guy whose got a doctorate in exercise physiology and a minor in bio chem. As well as working at John B. Pierce Lab and studied at Yale as well.
Thomas Higgins That doesn’t matter. It’s a scientific fact that animal products are extremely unhealthy and if anything. They prevent you from making any gains at all
The amount of nonsense comments below are staggering. It's sad because there are people who are truly trying to change their lives and are dedicating their lives to change their health for the better. To comment for the sake of badgering(or known as HATING) is the backbone of why there are so many people who seek for help and fail to get good info and end up having measly results; they fall victim to stupidity at its best with comments you see below. I am not saying you can't disagree or question someone's statement, but to comment without any proof to backup your challenge is justification of such harmful acts. You never judge a tree by the fruit it talks about, but rather by the fruit it bears, and but the looks of Jim's rep and clients, he is bearing tasty fruit and some of the people below... Not so much. Thanks for the great info Jim and helping to change people's lives!
First I just wanted to say, this program is truly one to follow, due to the fact Jim Stoppani gives a brief overview of proper nutrition and breaks down to it critically on the reasons why certains food are consumed for higher gain. In other words he backs up the science on it. The same with Ben Pakulski... But on the other hand, Kinobody.. I did Kinobody or (intermittent fasting), and I had such outstanding results the first month, I shredded fat and lost so much body fat, alrhough, after trying to get back to my daiky eating, my metabolism plumetted, and everything I eat was completely stored as energy and fat. This happened because when the body senses it's starving after a period of time it goes into a "famine" state and stores everything you eat.. But anyway, just saying, DO NOT DO INTERMITTENT FASTING, and stick to programs like these that truky give the science behind it.
i dunno if he answered this cuz i didnt get if u drop ur carbs intake to 0.5 per 1 LBS.. is that amount enough to fuel up ur muscles n save the muscle from the great need of ur body to consume the protein in ur muscle to break it into glucose for energy, thats so much info in 1 video ,, this guy got a point n makes sense
ricardo ochoa This is actually the most misinformed video I have ever seen. You’ll die of a heart attack before you even make any gains with this program.
I did this program 3 years ago and was shredded to the bone. Stopped working out due to my job :( and got fat but I am starting it again. See you all on the beach!
Aaron F Well you are just ignorant or not very bright. Any dumbfuck can "sell supplements" but if you were paying attention you would know Stopanni is a legitimate PhD. His workout, diet and supplement programs are actually backed by years of research which was conducted IN A LAB similar to the one in the video. Stopanni has dedicated the last 20 years to the research and actual science behind building muscle and losing fat.
The reason for the gummy bears is they're basically pure maltodextrin. Carb powder is pure maltodextrin. So it's theoretically effective in replenishing glycogen, but obviously too much will cause fat storage
this guy knows what he is talking about people doing stupid comments just show how ignorant they are, if you have done your homework and been training for a considerable amount of time and did some reserach you will find that everything makes sense in this video!
It kinda does matter. Consider the following: a man trains early in the morning. When he wakes up, his glycogen levels are fairly low, so before he works out he gets some carbs and protein in him. Then post workout, they're low again so he eats more carbs (protein is eaten with each meal). Unless he's planning to go to the gym twice, he doesn't need to replenish his glycogen stores until the next day, so the best bet would be to consume protein and fat for the rest of the day (plenty of veggies)
Not knocking his knowledge but I have worked in a few labs doing research in plant pathology, nematology, and helminthology. No lab looks like that. That being said, great info.
yea its sort of a lab that measures the amount of energy in food and by the way it burns he can know what that food mostly made of ,, n then he works out the physiology thing according to each kind of food
1 - Fructose molecules directly goes to liver and liver converts them to glucose to only replenish it's own glycogen stores, not for the muscle cells. The exess amount of fructose is converted into triglycerides and stored as fat in the adipose tissue. 2 - Since the sucrose is a combination of 1 molecule of fructose and 1 molecule of glucose, gummy bears that has 21 grams of sucrose in 40 grams of its serving, do not sound to be a pure glucose source, right Jim? Scientist, eh, don't think so.
im 180 pounds doing 270g on protein 100g carbs and 90 fat. Ive been doing the diet for about two weeks and i really feel like I'm getting fat. Am i doing something wrong?
Perhaps when I have higher carb intake/lower fat intake, hormones are the reason for breaking down muscle instead of fat while in a caloric deficit...i.e. lower testosterone levels
The reality is while high protein diets as we follow them in the states won't cause too much damage secondly the myth comes from the fact tht bodybuilders can get away with abnormally high protein consumption becuz of constantly increased MPS. the average needs roughly .82 g/lb MAXIMUM per
In two month later on, you certainly could gain 10 lbs in muscle mass & lose 5 To 10 lbs in body fat. All you need is an effective workout plan, right nutrition plan & start now.
Is there a certain carb to protein ratio that should be followed for the post workout pixy sticks and whey/casein protein? The sample menu is for a 3000 calorie diet and because not all protein powder is the same, I don't want to make my own assumption. Thanks!
Wow i have no idea about the high glycogen part after an post - workout i been doing just an banana and whey post all the time and wondering the next day why i feel weak and dizzy lack of high glycogen haribo gummy bears here i come =D only a few tho! WOOOT
Well, I just watched the video. I did not feel like he was contradicting himself. I think you should email him and ask him to "dumb" it down enough, so you can understand it. Of course, your more than welcomed to reply with the areas he was contradicting himself.
Thanks for the info. But shouldnt these whey products have natural sugar cane, instead of ascelfume potassium? Wouldnt a mix of stevia and cane sugar be a good substitute for gummi bears/pixie sticks?
Is it ok to adjust the macros during week 4-6 of your shortcut to shred program? I know you suggested 1.5 g p,.5 g f,.5g c. For me that's a total of 2238 calories, before it was 2581 calories during week 2-3. If I adjust my macros but still add up to 2238 cals, would it jeopardize program? For instance I change the carb intake from .5 g to 1 g?
can anyone provide citations regarding the postworkout advice to consume refined sugars?! I found it surprising. I eat a banana after workout followed by my eggwhites and black beans breakfast (within 60 minutes of finishing workout). any comments on Jim's advice around ~14:00
docoftheworld To be honest, I wasn't sure about the sugars after the workouts. I've never really had a food like gummy bears for post workout sugars, but it look interesting. Not sure I'm going to try it though,
docoftheworld Its not about eating refined sugars, quite the opposite actually. He only recommends a certain brand of gummy bears because they are made almost entirely of dextrose, which is basically pure glucose. The opposite of being refined. There's no need for the liver to process it, causing a relatively large insulin spike which is good with protein after workout.
I am saying for the guys who said that protein isnt an energy source, thats wrong because protein turn into carbs in liver when body needs energy. Dont think with your biology information u get in the high school okay?
If you got this info from a journal article with an abstract, thesis and all that jazz youre better off than getting your info from other sources like other posters or fitness magazines. A true scientific journal article is peered reviewed and states facts as opposed to what is the current fad in exercise (paleo, low-carb diet, gammy bears after workouts)
Lol I'm 6'4 206 lbs I'm now about 13% bodyfat into my cut and finishing my bachelo's degree in Kinesiology. Also, now you're acting mad since I showed you how ridiculous the 1.5 grams of proteins per pound of bodyweight ''rule'' is. Do you even thermodynamics? Fat cells are not metabolic elements and do not require any repair.
There are TWO types of cholesterol - LDL and HDL. Also the amount of yolks that person should or shouldn't eat it determined individually. Please, make sure you people inform others about stuff like that so that you not only help more but also look smarter...
Scientific evidence show that it is possible to optimize your muscles building process 2x-3x more quickly; by simply modify your nutrition plan. Because the time you spend for the workout room is just 3% of all your time.
+Benjamin Beeler i did it too. At some point i went nuts with low carb thing because i needed to drop some weight quickly and it was good. 2 weeks in fact...
+Benjamin Beeler i was in a financial stump and lived off protein smoothies that i made for a month i would only take one a day and saw crazy cuts XD not recommending just saying you can do a lot with protien
not important at all, just hit your numbers by the end of the day/week. "your body goes metabolic" notsureifsrs...... even if you meant anabolic, the anabolic window is about 24 hours. Meal timing has no effect on improving body composition. Same goes with the food you eat
My classmates laughed when I told them I was going to bulk up with "Ripped X Beast", but then they saw the results. Go and Google Ripped X Beast to see their reaction. (It was epic!)
My classmates laughed when I told them I would burn fat with Shape X Booster, but then they saw the results. Go and google Shape X Booster to see their reaction. (It was epic!)
Yep u need a gram of protein per body weight bcuz look at the guys in prison... Jacked up like crazy and they get a super high protein diet.... Wink wink
This is why I love to watch Jim cause he knows what he is talking about and he has proof to back it up. Everyone is on the bro science train I don't get it.
Glad I watched this. I've been doing the shred workout but not consuming nearly enough protein which explains why I've been so sore. I've been running in place between every set and skipping my usually 20 to 30 minute cardio afterwards and I can tell you shit is intense. Loving it so far now to try to follow the diet a little closer.
I have a BS in kinesiology with my concentration in exercise sports science, as soon as he said "not based on research articles" I stopped watching. I am sure he is very educated with years of experience but she should know that research articles provide validity to facts because a research article is peered reviewed and heavily scrutinized before it's valid and published in a scientific journal article (not a mag like Flex or whatever).
WHO recommends 2g of protein pr KG for top athletes. It always confuses me when fitness dudes says that its minimum 1g pr LBS. to me that is bro science. More protein doesn't magically mean more muscles. Before I logged into US bodybuilding fora, I hadn't heard the 1g pr lbs myth. I've never met it at sites that uses metric units, I wonder if someone just saw 1g and didn't take the unit into consideration. Won't too much protein cause urea?
Everyone knows when cutting you lose muscle mass. The goal is to try to preserve as much as you can. For my particular body type, I think what happens is this; more carbs means less fat intake, as I try to get about 1g/lb protein. These extra carbs spike insulin, thus leading to excess fat storage. So when I cut carbs back more and replace with fat (or more protein) my body reacts better, less fat/more muscle. But everyone is different
Love reading the comments from people discrediting a guy whose got a doctorate in exercise physiology and a minor in bio chem. As well as working at John B. Pierce Lab and studied at Yale as well.
Thomas Higgins That doesn’t matter. It’s a scientific fact that animal products are extremely unhealthy and if anything. They prevent you from making any gains at all
o K so why is Jim and myself muscular
jim is great but he has done alot of drugs over the years thats why
8:20 If Greg Doucette gear's this he'll literally go ballistic!!!
Right 🤪
The amount of nonsense comments below are staggering. It's sad because there are people who are truly trying to change their lives and are dedicating their lives to change their health for the better. To comment for the sake of badgering(or known as HATING) is the backbone of why there are so many people who seek for help and fail to get good info and end up having measly results; they fall victim to stupidity at its best with comments you see below. I am not saying you can't disagree or question someone's statement, but to comment without any proof to backup your challenge is justification of such harmful acts. You never judge a tree by the fruit it talks about, but rather by the fruit it bears, and but the looks of Jim's rep and clients, he is bearing tasty fruit and some of the people below... Not so much. Thanks for the great info Jim and helping to change people's lives!
Abraham Ayala agree, many will have a paradigm that they refuse to allowed to be challenged. It’s sad really.
dont read the comments einstein..Just watch the vids
You meant the fruit it “gummy bears”
How about an explanation of why we should eat lean meat even though fat is the second most important macronutrient?
First I just wanted to say, this program is truly one to follow, due to the fact Jim Stoppani gives a brief overview of proper nutrition and breaks down to it critically on the reasons why certains food are consumed for higher gain. In other words he backs up the science on it. The same with Ben Pakulski... But on the other hand, Kinobody.. I did Kinobody or (intermittent fasting), and I had such outstanding results the first month, I shredded fat and lost so much body fat, alrhough, after trying to get back to my daiky eating, my metabolism plumetted, and everything I eat was completely stored as energy and fat. This happened because when the body senses it's starving after a period of time it goes into a "famine" state and stores everything you eat.. But anyway, just saying, DO NOT DO INTERMITTENT FASTING, and stick to programs like these that truky give the science behind it.
Very thorough and well explained Jim !!
i dunno if he answered this cuz i didnt get if u drop ur carbs intake to 0.5 per 1 LBS.. is that amount enough to fuel up ur muscles n save the muscle from the great need of ur body to consume the protein in ur muscle to break it into glucose for energy, thats so much info in 1 video ,, this guy got a point n makes sense
I like how all the food is just being needlessly blowtorched
Who else took notes FTW! Great info ! Thanks for this video really got in depth with macro nutrients and Basic things a newbie needs to know lol
ricardo ochoa This is actually the most misinformed video I have ever seen. You’ll die of a heart attack before you even make any gains with this program.
Awesome love this true 💯
I did this program 3 years ago and was shredded to the bone. Stopped working out due to my job :( and got fat but I am starting it again. See you all on the beach!
it's been 3 years howd it go
I just changed up all my macros for this. It better work !!!!
They overdid it with the science lab theme...eggs in petri dishes, retro ekg monitor...c'mon. Just say you're in the business of selling supplements.
Aaron F Well you are just ignorant or not very bright. Any dumbfuck can "sell supplements" but if you were paying attention you would know Stopanni is a legitimate PhD.
His workout, diet and supplement programs are actually backed by years of research which was conducted IN A LAB similar to the one in the video.
Stopanni has dedicated the last 20 years to the research and actual science behind building muscle and losing fat.
Aaron F so true and nothing's backed by evidence, even if it worked this would be terrible for your health overall
It is a weighted hip-thrust, and abs exercise.
this is the best nutrition i have seen!!!
The reason for the gummy bears is they're basically pure maltodextrin. Carb powder is pure maltodextrin. So it's theoretically effective in replenishing glycogen, but obviously too much will cause fat storage
I was in a doubt that eating gummy bears post workout but this video cleared up my doubtes thanksssss.
I started this program yesterday, can't wait for tonight's workout session.
this guy knows what he is talking about people doing stupid comments just show how ignorant they are, if you have done your homework and been training for a considerable amount of time and did some reserach you will find that everything makes sense in this video!
It kinda does matter. Consider the following: a man trains early in the morning. When he wakes up, his glycogen levels are fairly low, so before he works out he gets some carbs and protein in him. Then post workout, they're low again so he eats more carbs (protein is eaten with each meal). Unless he's planning to go to the gym twice, he doesn't need to replenish his glycogen stores until the next day, so the best bet would be to consume protein and fat for the rest of the day (plenty of veggies)
I'm ready to start this.
Not knocking his knowledge but I have worked in a few labs doing research in plant pathology, nematology, and helminthology. No lab looks like that. That being said, great info.
i am going to buy sum fucken gummy bears right fucken NOW
So many Spam comment you can't even find good information from people who have tried this work out program it's ridiculous
yea its sort of a lab that measures the amount of energy in food and by the way it burns he can know what that food mostly made of ,, n then he works out the physiology thing according to each kind of food
1 - Fructose molecules directly goes to liver and liver converts them to glucose to only replenish it's own glycogen stores, not for the muscle cells. The exess amount of fructose is converted into triglycerides and stored as fat in the adipose tissue.
2 - Since the sucrose is a combination of 1 molecule of fructose and 1 molecule of glucose, gummy bears that has 21 grams of sucrose in 40 grams of its serving, do not sound to be a pure glucose source, right Jim?
Scientist, eh, don't think so.
1 question can you guide me on good nutrition to build lean muscle with heart disease?
im 180 pounds doing 270g on protein 100g carbs and 90 fat. Ive been doing the diet for about two weeks and i really feel like I'm getting fat. Am i doing something wrong?
DANG! AWESOME VIDEO Thanks! I need to figure out my macros needs.
just added this video to my favorites
fantastic information!
this is the same background they used for the greg plitt series!!!
lots of info and knowledge
Perhaps when I have higher carb intake/lower fat intake, hormones are the reason for breaking down muscle instead of fat while in a caloric deficit...i.e. lower testosterone levels
Jim is a mad scientist
The reality is while high protein diets as we follow them in the states won't cause too much damage secondly the myth comes from the fact tht bodybuilders can get away with abnormally high protein consumption becuz of constantly increased MPS. the average needs roughly .82 g/lb MAXIMUM per
In two month later on, you certainly could gain 10 lbs in muscle mass & lose 5 To 10 lbs in body fat. All you need is an effective workout plan, right nutrition plan & start now.
You can discover the proven workout & nutrition plan right here, take action now:
bit.ly/proven-muscle-building-plan
VERY INFORMATIVE MATE, CHEERS BROTHER, MASHALLAH!!
This is actually a one way to ticket to death. You’ll die of a heart attack before you make any gains.
Is there a certain carb to protein ratio that should be followed for the post workout pixy sticks and whey/casein protein? The sample menu is for a 3000 calorie diet and because not all protein powder is the same, I don't want to make my own assumption. Thanks!
Jim I'm a type 2 diabetic. How do get muscle growth with lower carb consuming?
Wow i have no idea about the high glycogen part after an post - workout i been doing just an banana and whey post all the time and wondering the next day why i feel weak and dizzy lack of high glycogen haribo gummy bears here i come =D only a few tho! WOOOT
Well, I just watched the video. I did not feel like he was contradicting himself. I think you should email him and ask him to "dumb" it down enough, so you can understand it.
Of course, your more than welcomed to reply with the areas he was contradicting himself.
omg he's floating in the air
W0W amazing Knowledge!! Respect
which would you prefer? clean high-protein diet or Big Macs and supersized fries and cola?
Damn! If only life was as simple as the way they show these guys eating their meals! :O
Dr. Jim, what is your take on bison, buffalo, elk, and deer?
Where is the diet ?
uhm at 15:01 did i see a leg press in a smith machine?
best vid in the world bro
Weston Brown please tell me you don't watch this and actually think it's the right thing to do
well food timing really does matter
Thanks for the info. But shouldnt these whey products have natural sugar cane, instead of ascelfume potassium? Wouldnt a mix of stevia and cane sugar be a good substitute for gummi bears/pixie sticks?
Granted you can find some relatively wholesome gummis at whole foods, it's a bit expensive.
2:34 - I think he meant macronutrients, rather than micronutrients.
Omg this video is so informative :)
Is it ok to adjust the macros during week 4-6 of your shortcut to shred program? I know you suggested 1.5 g p,.5 g f,.5g c. For me that's a total of 2238 calories, before it was 2581 calories during week 2-3. If I adjust my macros but still add up to 2238 cals, would it jeopardize program? For instance I change the carb intake from .5 g to 1 g?
thx for answer :)
can anyone provide citations regarding the postworkout advice to consume refined sugars?! I found it surprising. I eat a banana after workout followed by my eggwhites and black beans breakfast (within 60 minutes of finishing workout). any comments on Jim's advice around ~14:00
docoftheworld To be honest, I wasn't sure about the sugars after the workouts. I've never really had a food like gummy bears for post workout sugars, but it look interesting. Not sure I'm going to try it though,
docoftheworld Its not about eating refined sugars, quite the opposite actually. He only recommends a certain brand of gummy bears because they are made almost entirely of dextrose, which is basically pure glucose. The opposite of being refined. There's no need for the liver to process it, causing a relatively large insulin spike which is good with protein after workout.
***** Thanks for your comment. Are you aware of any research papers on this subject? Theoretically, the idea sounds good.
docoftheworld No I'm not, but its an extremely common practice in the bodybuilding world. I trust it
Did I just see him do Cleans in the Smith-machine ?! :O
Burning gummy bears is such legit science.
My comment was in response to the guy who attributed absolute truth to this guy's statement just because he has an impressive physique.
Protein is serious, but those Carbs are dead serious!
Of course he knows about science he's sitting in what I imagine a lab looks like.
😂
I am saying for the guys who said that protein isnt an energy source, thats wrong because protein turn into carbs in liver when body needs energy. Dont think with your biology information u get in the high school okay?
This is dire!
Cleans on the smith machine??
This is basic nutrition. I've heard and read this info in many many many many places. Same info different package.
Rebecca Hawkins This is actually a misinformed video that can kill someone.
Not the Gummi Bears!! Anything but the Gummi Bears!!
Why did he burn those gummy bears? Lol
Sorry, I might have missed but how much fat did he recommend? Anyone? Thank you!
.5g per pound
If you got this info from a journal article with an abstract, thesis and all that jazz youre better off than getting your info from other sources like other posters or fitness magazines. A true scientific journal article is peered reviewed and states facts as opposed to what is the current fad in exercise (paleo, low-carb diet, gammy bears after workouts)
Lol I'm 6'4 206 lbs I'm now about 13% bodyfat into my cut and finishing my bachelo's degree in Kinesiology. Also, now you're acting mad since I showed you how ridiculous the 1.5 grams of proteins per pound of bodyweight ''rule'' is. Do you even thermodynamics?
Fat cells are not metabolic elements and do not require any repair.
Better burn everything, good idea.
I can eat dates in diet or no
There are TWO types of cholesterol - LDL and HDL. Also the amount of yolks that person should or shouldn't eat it determined individually. Please, make sure you people inform others about stuff like that so that you not only help more but also look smarter...
@James Dan You can also eat as much junk-food as you want, but don't expect great body-results...
Scientific evidence show that it is possible to optimize your muscles building process 2x-3x more quickly; by simply modify your nutrition plan. Because the time you spend for the workout room is just 3% of all your time.
how much fat?
shall i eat eggs raw or cooked
Do you want salmonella or no?
If protein gives you energy here is my challenge. Live on whey protein exclusively for a week. Why not, given how perfect it is ;)
+Benjamin Beeler i did it too. At some point i went nuts with low carb thing because i needed to drop some weight quickly and it was good. 2 weeks in fact...
+Benjamin Beeler i was in a financial stump and lived off protein smoothies that i made for a month i would only take one a day and saw crazy cuts XD not recommending just saying you can do a lot with protien
+Eric Acosta what do you put on your protein smoothies? I wana do what you did for 2 weeks and see what results i can get
1.5 g per pound of body weight? It is almost impossible to get this much protein without heavy supplements unless you train and eat full time.
Its realy easy haha
it's very doable
not hard bro, you just have to eat alot
not important at all, just hit your numbers by the end of the day/week. "your body goes metabolic" notsureifsrs...... even if you meant anabolic, the anabolic window is about 24 hours. Meal timing has no effect on improving body composition. Same goes with the food you eat
My classmates laughed when I told them I was going to bulk up with "Ripped X Beast", but then they saw the results. Go and Google Ripped X Beast to see their reaction. (It was epic!)
My classmates laughed when I told them I would burn fat with Shape X Booster, but then they saw the results. Go and google Shape X Booster to see their reaction. (It was epic!)
So they can to felt the burn
It is a weighted hip-thrust, and abs exercise.
At that time in 2011, I was still a child but now I am a beautiful man in the gym, thank you.
Yep u need a gram of protein per body weight bcuz look at the guys in prison... Jacked up like crazy and they get a super high protein diet.... Wink wink
Why does he have to blow torch everything???
***** Hell yeah! That PhD in the Brosciences!
That's actually called a bomb calorimeter and it measures the caloric content of food
+Sean Blackwood ... Doing that chars, which causes cancer. My Broscintist alarm went off right there.
billytheweasel You dont eat it after that lol
billytheweasel it’s just testing the foods for documentation. That would be nasty! 🤔
holy shit! I've been doing most of the diet without knowing the facts in the video, and yes I have been getting lean muscle mass like crazy...
This is why I love to watch Jim cause he knows what he is talking about and he has proof to back it up. Everyone is on the bro science train I don't get it.
i did this a while ago and i was beast...
stopped working out for a bit...back at it tonight...
shit is the shit
have to love Jim and this video. been building for two years and this is an amazing explanation of diets.
So if I weigh 200lbs I should be consuming 200gs of protein a day?
300 grams for max gains D:
Glad I watched this. I've been doing the shred workout but not consuming nearly enough protein which explains why I've been so sore. I've been running in place between every set and skipping my usually 20 to 30 minute cardio afterwards and I can tell you shit is intense. Loving it so far now to try to follow the diet a little closer.
This guy is awesome, some seriously good knowledge within this video!
GreatBritishGamers Actually this video is one way ticket to death. I’m pretty sure you’ll get cancer before you make any gains with this program.
He sounds like he is about to fall asleep.
That's because talking on cramra is way different then in person
lmao at the random prodding of eggs and scientific look
The background music sounds like when they find the culprit and start chasing him
500 comments check!!
I have a BS in kinesiology with my concentration in exercise sports science, as soon as he said "not based on research articles" I stopped watching. I am sure he is very educated with years of experience but she should know that research articles provide validity to facts because a research article is peered reviewed and heavily scrutinized before it's valid and published in a scientific journal article (not a mag like Flex or whatever).
WHO recommends 2g of protein pr KG for top athletes. It always confuses me when fitness dudes says that its minimum 1g pr LBS. to me that is bro science. More protein doesn't magically mean more muscles. Before I logged into US bodybuilding fora, I hadn't heard the 1g pr lbs myth. I've never met it at sites that uses metric units, I wonder if someone just saw 1g and didn't take the unit into consideration. Won't too much protein cause urea?
Everyone knows when cutting you lose muscle mass. The goal is to try to preserve as much as you can. For my particular body type, I think what happens is this; more carbs means less fat intake, as I try to get about 1g/lb protein. These extra carbs spike insulin, thus leading to excess fat storage. So when I cut carbs back more and replace with fat (or more protein) my body reacts better, less fat/more muscle. But everyone is different