@Corngold, gotcha. I’m familiar with Mike Mentzer, sure. He had outlined a typical day of eating around the time he was competing and his macro split came out to roughly 50% carbs, 15% protein and 35% fat so a bit less carbs and more fat than he later recommended in his writings, but the biggest takeaway for me is he ate real food. Same with Bruce Lee. He was said to eat a diet higher in carbs and lower in fat, favoring lean proteins, but again he ate real food.
I pretty much eat the same thing daily and I average a 65–70C/10–15P/20F split. The carbs fuel my workouts (mountain climbing), but also help with my recovery. With a diet high in simple sugars from mainly fruit, I have no heaviness—my body feels light and my movement is quick—or that lactic acid burning in my muscles no matter how strenuous the climb—I have no muscle soreness during or after. And having enough fats from whole foods keeps me satiated and my tissues and hormones healthy. Plus, it makes food taste better, IMO, and that brings me joy—I don’t just eat to live, I also live to eat.