Fats for Breakfast

[Jonjon]

I usually begin training somewhere between 9 and 10 AM. I have breakfast at 7 AM. For the past couple years my breakfast has been 14 ounces of egg whites with two yolks. Jasmine rice for the carbs. My question is, how important is it to limit those fats in that first meal, especially with it being the meal right before training?

As I bulk, it would be easy to get extra calories from more yolks, but I don’t wanna slow things down too much

 

[Yano]

I had to put my glasses on to read that heading hahaah Farts at Breakfast .. im like wtf haahahahah get up and leave the table ...

 

[snake]

You could stick with a moderate amount of fat. You got a couple hours between when you finish and when you work out.

 

[Diesel59]

I heard in the old days, people would eat a high fat meal for breakfast to sustain themselves for a long day of labor.

Nowadays,

Farts

Are probably the main thing it would do. But I'm sure it works for some bodybuilders.

 

[Jonjon]

I heard in the old days, people would eat a high fat meal for breakfast to sustain themselves for a long day of labor.

I just need about an hours worth

 

[CJ]

Fats in your breakfast are perfectly fine. They're fine in any meal.

 

[cavorite]

In general, isn't it better to get calories from other macros? This is my first real "bulk" and I've read advice about getting the extra calories from fats/oils, etc.

I could easily be wrong, but my impression is that fats don't contribute much to building muscle (i.e. they aren't converted to anything except fatty acids and glycerol).

I guess my question is – why is it beneficial to be in a caloric surplus coming significantly from fat, which (again I could be wrong) would ultimately be stored in the body as fat.

I admittedly need to do some research on nutrition.

 

[CJ]

In general, isn't it better to get calories from other macros? This is my first real "bulk" and I've read advice about getting the extra calories from fats/oils, etc.

I could easily be wrong, but my impression is that fats don't contribute much to building muscle (i.e. they aren't converted to anything except fatty acids and glycerol).

I guess my question is – why is it beneficial to be in a caloric surplus coming significantly from fat, which (again I could be wrong) would ultimately be stored in the body as fat.

I admittedly need to do some research on nutrition.

All fats and carbs enter the Krebs/TCA Cycle as the exact same carbon chain. Identical. Some ATP is produced prior by both from glycolysis and beta oxidation when the carbon chains are broken down to 2 carbon chains, a lot by fats, as they're long carbon chains, not so much by glucose as it's only a 6 carbon chain. That's partially why fats yield more energy, but it takes a longer time.

Both fats and carbs provide fuel for the body. Both fats and carbs provide the needed energy to synthesize muscle tissue.

At its core, it's simply different ways to get carbon chains into the body, for energy needs. There are nuances, yes, but people make it waaaaay more complicated than it is.

 

[buck]

In a perfect world i just take in the amount of fats i need for health/growth/maintenance evenly throughout the day.

 

[IronSoul]

You would be fine with more fats for breakfast, but it largely depends on what the rest of your macros looks like for the day and if you are meeting them all. The timing of all of them, etc. The reason that I don't like fats pre workout, is because I will reduce my carbs if I am adding fats. I want much high carb intake pre and post workout. So, I usually keep fats out of my pre and post meals.

 

[Jonjon]

You would be fine with more fats for breakfast, but it largely depends on what the rest of your macros looks like for the day and if you are meeting them all. The timing of all of them, etc. The reason that I don't like fats pre workout, is because I will reduce my carbs if I am adding fats. I want much high carb intake pre and post workout. So, I usually keep fats out of my pre and post meals.

Yessir I feel like it should be the same way. I add a couple yolks for flavor to the whites really.

I have 6oz chicken and 200g jasmine rice for meal 3 and 4, beef, fish, or chicken and rice for meal 5. Then Greek yogurt mixed with protein powder before bed.

 

[IronSoul]

Yessir I feel like it should be the same way. I add a couple yolks for flavor to the whites really.

I have 6oz chicken and 200g jasmine rice for meal 3 and 4, beef, fish, or chicken and rice for meal 5. Then Greek yogurt mixed with protein powder before bed.

Yeah brother, you are doing it right. Don't sweat it too much.

 

[john_and01]

That's nice, but I prefer to have a light breakfast and later have a good lunch and again for dinner I prefer healthy snacks.

 

[Southasianstrong]

I usually begin training somewhere between 9 and 10 AM. I have breakfast at 7 AM. For the past couple years my breakfast has been 14 ounces of egg whites with two yolks. Jasmine rice for the carbs. My question is, how important is it to limit those fats in that first meal, especially with it being the meal right before training?

As I bulk, it would be easy to get extra calories from more yolks, but I don’t wanna slow things down too much

Your training gets off to a great start with your breakfast! In response to your inquiry, eating too many good fats right before a workout can impair energy and digestion. Since you're bulking, think about include more yolks in meals or snacks later in the day, maybe after working out, to boost calories without affecting how well you train.

For your pre-workout lunch, you may try avoiding the two yolks and concentrating on the jasmine rice and egg whites for the carbohydrates that can give you long-lasting energy. You can achieve your bulking objectives without feeling lethargic by modifying your fat intake throughout the day and giving easily digestible carbohydrates and proteins priority before exercising.

 

[MG_87]

I've always enjoyed high 400g protein and high fat like 200g with 150g being healthy. Feels cleaner and not as bloated