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Guys, does anyone here use Carb Cycling while dieting? If so, could you explain the concepts? Do you keep keep the Protein & Fat constant when you cycle to the Carbs from High, Medium & Low??
Carb Cycling- Does Anyone Use It While Dieting???
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Babyfaced Assassin
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yes
not intentionally on any set day mind you
but usually by wednesday i feel a bit laggy or any day where i feel that i'm totally flat of energy (normaly loike i said it's awednesday lol)
i bump up the carbs by around 50-100g, cutting fat a little
really helps me
not intentionally on any set day mind you
but usually by wednesday i feel a bit laggy or any day where i feel that i'm totally flat of energy (normaly loike i said it's awednesday lol)
i bump up the carbs by around 50-100g, cutting fat a little
really helps me
Boulder257
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Usually after two weeks of CKD I find myself sluggish and in need of a mental boost if nothing else. Carbe cycling can be helpful, but if it is more than once a week, you may find that it negates any potential losses. The best think do to, as with any diet, is to try it on yourself and see how your body and metabolism reacts. Everyone is different, and it may take time to get to know your body.
Babyfaced Assassin
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good point sawastea 
also gives a leptin boost
also gives a leptin boost
i do carb cycling. looks like this:
mon: bw x 10 (no carbs)
tues.: same
wed: bw x 13 (carbs pre and post workout, fats under 20g t/o day)
thurs.: bw x 10 (no carbs)
fri.: bw x 11.5 (carbs pre and post, fats under 10g)
sat. and sun: healthy carb load (bw x 18 - 22, depending on how i feel)
with this i am remaining under 10% bf, am solid as hell and fat gains are nill.
this was designed with help from mr.x. this is phase 1 of my bulking phase, each phase runs 6 weeks. i am not bulking to get fat at all, already big enough. this will help add maybe 6 to 7 pounds of lbm in the next 6 months. that's enough for me.
mon: bw x 10 (no carbs)
tues.: same
wed: bw x 13 (carbs pre and post workout, fats under 20g t/o day)
thurs.: bw x 10 (no carbs)
fri.: bw x 11.5 (carbs pre and post, fats under 10g)
sat. and sun: healthy carb load (bw x 18 - 22, depending on how i feel)
with this i am remaining under 10% bf, am solid as hell and fat gains are nill.
this was designed with help from mr.x. this is phase 1 of my bulking phase, each phase runs 6 weeks. i am not bulking to get fat at all, already big enough. this will help add maybe 6 to 7 pounds of lbm in the next 6 months. that's enough for me.
Texas Ranger
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Without getting too complicated, what is the most effective way to cycle carbs while dieting??
Texas Ranger
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Up for some opinions, fellas...
Texas Ranger
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Guys, I'm thinking about something along the lines of High, Medium & Low Carb days. 200 grams on High Days, 125-150 grams on Medium Days, and 50 grams on Low Days. This rotation will be done every 3 days until the diet stagnates. Then, I'll add another Medium Day until the diet stagnates again. Then, I'll add a Low Carb Day and doing this until I have a High Carb day every 7-8 days or so. So, it'll start out High, Medium, Low, High, Medium, Low, etc... all while keeping the Protein(270-290 grams) & Fat(90 grams mostly from Olive/Flax Oil) constant. How does this sound????
juve
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'So, it'll start out High, Medium, Low, High, Medium, Low'
Why? what's the logic behind this? Are you cutting? also since you will be maintaining your pro/fat ratio constant I think on some days (high carbs) you will be over maintenance cals(fat gains). Is that what you're trying to achieve - I think your body will be in an effect of a yo-yo. I'd go simply with a CKD diet, but with refeeds every fourth day (instead of e7d). This way you'll still be productive in the gym on subsequent/post carb-up days and it will keep your thyroid in constant output as it receives stimulus/energy. I tried this approach way back, and it worked really nicely if you want to cut...I'd venture to say this approach even gives you slight anabolic edge despite days of cal deficit (more T3 output=more nutrient partitioning and protein synthesis + replenished glycogen stores will give energy in the gym and prevent muscle degradation to a great extent). Just keep carb-ups clean - min fats and no cheating.
Why? what's the logic behind this? Are you cutting? also since you will be maintaining your pro/fat ratio constant I think on some days (high carbs) you will be over maintenance cals(fat gains). Is that what you're trying to achieve - I think your body will be in an effect of a yo-yo. I'd go simply with a CKD diet, but with refeeds every fourth day (instead of e7d). This way you'll still be productive in the gym on subsequent/post carb-up days and it will keep your thyroid in constant output as it receives stimulus/energy. I tried this approach way back, and it worked really nicely if you want to cut...I'd venture to say this approach even gives you slight anabolic edge despite days of cal deficit (more T3 output=more nutrient partitioning and protein synthesis + replenished glycogen stores will give energy in the gym and prevent muscle degradation to a great extent). Just keep carb-ups clean - min fats and no cheating.
Texas Ranger
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Juve, my main goal is to reach 7-8% bodyfat. I'm at 20% bf right now and weigh 270lbs. So, I estimate my lean mass is roughly 215-216lbs. Starting out with 2700 calories a day with 270 grams coming from Protein(40%), 200-202 grams for Carbs(30%), and 90 grams from Good Fat sources(30%). When I rotate the carbs, the calories will be roughly 2390-2400(Medium Day) with 270 grams of Protein(45%), 125 grams of Carbs(21%), and 90 grams of Fat(34%). The Low Day would be 2090-2100 calories 270 grams of Protein(51.5%), 50 grams of Carbs(9.5%), and 90 grams of Fat(39%). Then, back to the high day. Does this make sense??
juve
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I still don't understand the whole point of cycling carbs the way you do. Are there specific activities you will be performing specifically on high carb days, or med or low days?! What i'm asking is what is the rationale behind going way up carb and then ramp down and back again, etc..?! I just don't see any benefit....bump for more explanations/viewpoints^^
Texas Ranger
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Juve, a guy that competes on the National level advised me to do this. He says it's really effective and helped him and others lose ALOT of bodyfat while retaining all their muscle. I guess because of the decreased calories and carbs on different days. He said it also keeps the body guessing. I plan on weight training 3 times a week(M,W,F) with cardio being done on off days(T,Th,Sat).
