Weekend Q&A: Body Recomp vs. Bikini or Physique Competition Calories, Macros, and Metabolism

What nutrients are essential for life and can only be found in animal products?

The question we're answering is:

"Bikini competitions? What is your take on those?

I had a coach who competes frequently on bikini competitions. I thought about doing one but then saw what she was doing. Two hours of fasted cardio a day. She also instructed to cut carbs to a minimum like 50g at the most. I think this would make miserable. She said there is no way I can recomp my body if I eat too many carbs. She said I can do five days no carbs then two with 150g or so. Why? She also recommended bunch of supplements. Like BCAAs and Fat Burners. I am not down for that. I only take creatine.

My goal is to recomp my body. After having seven pregnancies and four kids, I feel this is a big challenge for me. It is my biggest goal and I want to do it in a sustainable way. Is she right? I can’t recomp my body without cutting carbs? Also, I was eating on a deficit for a too long at 1500 cals because that’s what my coach insisted. I am now eating 1900-2000 a day. I intent to stay here for at least six months before deciding to cut that low ever again."

Find out in today's Weekend Q&A bonus episode.

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