damn. I get like at best 30 gs of protein a day. Carbaholic am I.

Thanks dood.

You're protein intake is good (1.5gm/Lb body weight). 25-35gm protein per serving (meal/shake) is ideal, as anything exceeding that is generally not absorbed by the kidneys, meaning down the toilette. Going by this journal, I don't think you want to add more weight/bulk-up. "Athletes" require up to 4.5gm of carbohydrates per day per pound of body weight or 60 to 70% of total dietary calories from carbohydrates, whichever is greater. Try this for diet/caloric-intake: www.bodybuilding.com I think it's a very insightful! Just use the calculator to see how much carbs you need, and then reduce it by a certain % to achieve your goal.

I'll admit I cut out most carbs. The only source of carbs I am getting is 75 g's from my creatine, 45 from the 2 slices of whole wheat toast and about 25 total from 3 seperate protein shakes. I take in about 265-275 grams of protein a day. I weigh 180 lbs. (+ or - 3 LBS depending on what day it is). So now what can you tell me Inthamix?

In regards to 'green's/veggies, aside from being a great source of bulk fiber, they also provide many anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, cofactors, and enzymes. A complete vitamin/mineral supplement can be used to fill-in-the-gaps, so to speak. However, exogenous vit/minerals (supplements) are not as soluble & effectively absorbed by the body as raw-fresh veggies. {*worthwhile to take extra selenium, as majority of the topsoil in North America is now depleted of this very biologically significant mineral}

TheOutkast, complex carbohydrates are vital in the uptake & utilization of protein by the muscles. As aforementioned by Aragorn, the proteins would otherwise be excreted through urine. How much total protein/day do you take in? Also, excess carbs in general & food composed primarily of simple carbs are the diet patterns usually to be avoided. Remember, you need fuel to feed the fire (working out, living, etc!), so don't eliminate carbs in entirety.

Adding veggies is to get your source of fiber. I would recommend broccoli.

I can't workout early cuz of work but it's all good. I'll try and adjust as best as possible. As always, you da man. Thanks for everything brutha.

Bro the carbohydrates in your creatine powder are more than likely simple sugars. Its good that you're taking it post-workout so you can benefit by repleneshing your glycogen stores and the temporary insulin spike. You still need at least SOME veggies which you should be eating before Maghrib. After Maghrib should be the time when you are downing protein shakes. Try to avoid working out late at night as this forces you to go on an 8 hour fast at a time when your body needs to feed. Best of luck bro! Thanks for keeping it real.

Yeah but Aragorn, I forgot to mention I take creatine after each workout as well as first thing in the morning on off days. That's like 75 g's of carbs right there. Not to mention the multi vitamins and the whole wheat toast. Don't know if that makes a difference but I see the point and I guess in the short run this diet helps. I hate veggies though but I guess I will have to transition them in at some point. Also, thanks Didy.

Theoutkast, that diet of yours might be good for the short term to achieve a certain goal. However, it is not healthy to maintain over a long period. The biggest problem is that a protein only diet leaves the body without the necessary nutrients to utilize the protein and, therefore, unable to properly PROCESS that protein in the first place. Thus, you end up extreting much of it in urine and are left with a little protein in your system and no nutrition. Remember there is a big difference between maintaining a low-carb diet and a NO-carb diet. No-carb diets are extremely harmful to your goals and most of all harmful to the body. When you engage in intense resistance exercise your muscle tissue is depleted of glycogen. If you do not replenish those glycogen stores with a carbohydrate souce (such as glucose) that can readily be converted to glycogen then you will end up going catabolic and your muscles will have a very flat and deflated appearance. Its ok in the short term to endure such muscle loss in order to get extremely lean, but I would not do it for more than 3 weeks. Even if you choose to do that expect to lose a LOT of mass. You can balance your high protein diet by adding a small portion of brown rice or any variety of greens as a side. Be sure they aren't full or salt and/or butter. The most important reason for adding veggies to your diet is the undeniable prevention of cancer that results from adding it and the undeniable threat of cancer that results from omitting it. Best of luck bro!