Should i do a carb load after an RFL phase as a cat1 recreational lifter?
I have done 12 days of RFL now and am very happy with my physique and leanness.
The cold hands and feet as well as lethargy are also catching up to me now despite managing electrolytes and what not.
I am 18y male, 81kg, estimate myself at 10% bodyfat and want to transition into bulking.
My idea was to do a carb load tomorrow by eating 550g Carbs, low fat and moderate protein on 3200 calories for 2 days and then moving on to my estimated maintenance of 2900 calories.
Is that a good idea or will it cause fat gain?
Also, is my maintenance estimate reasonable?
I base it on 15k steps a day and 4 lifting sessions a week and the fact that my metabolism is probably tanked quite a bit from dieting.