Dave's last week prep

[Giantkiller]

Had a question for the last week prep example that Dave uses; do I eat only Protein and carbs on the carb up days or do I still continue to eat protein/fats with the addition of carbs?

Seven days prior to show

6 days out: No carbs Water: 2 gallons per day
5 days out: No carbs Water: 2 gallons per day
4 days out: No carbs Water: 2 gallons per day

3 days out: 30 grams per meal x 4 meals
Water: 1 gallon per day

2 days out: 35 grams per meal x 6 meals
Water: 1 gallon per day

1 day out: 40 grams per meal x 6 meals
Water: 1/2 gallon of water per day- STOP drinking 12 midnight

1/2 Dyazide 10:00pm

CONTEST: 30 grams per meal
1/2 Dyazide 6:00 am


Do no restrict sodium until the last two days before the show.

WATER: NONE


He normally uses white rice or grits as carb source.

[Giantkiller]

Bump

[joedemarco]

Your best bet would be to go on Dave's Q&A and ask him directly.

[Giantkiller]

Bump

[JAM]

I'm not Dave but I would say to either load with fat or carbs but not both. Also, I'm not very familiar with pre contest fat loading strategies so if it were me I'd use carbs with minimal health fats only coming in supplement form.
My reasoning is the resulting insulin spike will release glucose into the blood which then enters the muscle with any extra (depending on your sensitivity) being stored away into fat cells. If you add a higher fat intake with the carbs the insulin spike also helps trigger the fat cells to "open up" as well and fill them up too. So pretty much you are encouraging fat storage rather than filling up the muscles.
But I'd check with others as I'm no guru.

[Giantkiller]

Thanks JAM!! I was thinking along those lines.