IcePrincess Journal

[iceprincess]

NICE personal records, chicka!

Thanks FBC!! Like I have said before...we will see how long that will last!! Are you hangin in there like a rock star girl?

April 22, 2006
LOW CARB DAY
7:15 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup honeydew melon
¼ cup oatmeal
- 1 sesapure

10:45 AM
1 sm granny smith apple
4 egg whites
2 Tbls NPB (only have one spoonful left!!)
- 2 sprays of oxycalm

1:00 PM
6 oz grilled chicken breast
¼ cup onions
¼ cup kidney beans
1 slice provolone
¼ cup lettuce
- 1 sesapure

3:15 PM – GYM
Weight: 128.0 lbs (what is going on??? Nelmsjer and I can’t figure out why I am gaining weight…I am about 10 days out from "that time"...unless I am just turning into a human sponge...)
40 min of 10.0 incline walking, with four bouts of sprints lasting 1 min each.

4:45 PM
Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with H20

8:15 PM
3 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup lettuce
¼ cup onions
- 1 sesapure

*6.5 liters of water
*3 liters of Green Tea

Total Calories = 1201
Protein 160g (55%)
Carbs 57g (17%)
Fat 36g (37%)
Fiber 11g

 

[*Bunny*]

Wasn't yesterday your cheat meal?? That may account for the scale ... *edit* at least the 128 ... give yourself at least 3-5 lb variation A DAY ... A DAY... minimum ...

When did you start this carb rotation hun?

Do you LOOK bloated? or just relying to much on the scale (please say NO ...)

Im going to have to go do some more reading in the AM ... I hope you feel better hun

Can you pinpoint anything specifically you changed?

 

[iceprincess]

Wasn't yesterday your cheat meal???

Yes, my high carb day was Friday. But, the interesting thing, is that AFTER three days of LOW carb, I was up FOUR pounds...kind of threw me...I completely expected my weight to be up after the High carb day, but not after three low carb days!! (if any of that made sense)

When did you start this carb rotation hun??

I started the carb rotation about 2.5 weeks ago...

Do you LOOK bloated? or just relying to much on the scale (please say NO ...)?

Actually yes, my stomach was bloated on Wednesday through Friday and by the end of the day actually had a pretty bad tummy ache. I tried not taking T-Rex on Saturday and my stomach went back down to normal. Not sure what that was all about... I guess I am just curious as to WHY the weight is increasing, it may be useful down the road. PLUS, I am just a big NERD like that too!!

Im going to have to go do some more reading in the AM ... I hope you feel better hun?

Thanks so much bun's for all the time and effort you take in trying to help me figure stuff out - YOU ROCK!!

Can you pinpoint anything specifically you changed?

I have racked my brain aobut this and I can't think of anything that I have changed, since I started the carb cycling...

 

[*Bunny*]

I'm trying to help, sorry for the 100 questions ...

So carb cycling, T-Rex & Aunt Flo (MAYBE).... oh you added the oxy, but I have read nothing about that being a side

Hmmmm

Every'body' sure is different I'll tell you that ...

When did the weight start increasing, just this week?

When you first started Carb cycling, it dropped, is that correct?

 

[iceprincess]

I'm trying to help, sorry for the 100 questions ...

So carb cycling, T-Rex & Aunt Flo (MAYBE).... oh you added the oxy, but I have read nothing about that being a side ?

Aunt flo is like freaking 10 days out...that is why it is confusing. I haven't had any sides with the Oxy other then feelin GOOD!! heehee

When did the weight start increasing, just this week?

When you first started Carb cycling, it dropped, is that correct?

Well, the weight has been increasing every week, but the last two weeks have been the heaviest I have ever lifted for sets...

Yes, when I first stared carb cycling my weight dropped down to 123 lbs

 

[iceprincess]

Ok question for all you lovely ladies (and gentlemen):

I need your help on something...What do I do about being so freaking hungry? Do I need to eat more, or do I need to deal with it, since I am cycling between 10-12 times bodyweight on low carb days? I am starving and I only have 250 calories left for the day (it is only 5:30 PM here)!! And suggestions, comments...

 

[*Bunny*]

WHOOAA, Hold up there...what are we talking about here???????

I soooo need to see the movie now...

IP you must see "Wedding Crashers" ... do it for Bunny .... it's hilarious


As far as the carb issue, I think it's the case with ANY low carb diet... the 1st week or so you're going to see a huge drop b/c the low carbs... that's why people are like "Wow in 2 weeks I lost 20 lbs on the {insert low carb diet of choice} ..." even though those drops can be seen in the 1st week as well (i.e. 20 lbs in 7 days ... woo hoo). It's water people!!! Anyway ...


What I can relate this to before I can get Sassy of DG to jump in here...

I did a carb up last year ... and took pics ... IMPE, I was flat ... REALLY depleted, then I carbed up & blew up ... OMG it was over the course of about 4-5 days, Flat... little less flat, Bloated, PREGO, full muscles... I took a pic with my hands on my belly b/c I looked pregnant and I thought it was hilarious ... after that day, next morning, and the following one for that matter, my muscles filled out really nicely and I looked fuller ... I dare NOT step on the scale b/c I think at that time I was still hung up on those #'s and that would NOT have been good when testing out a carb up ...

I know this won't offend you, but when you low carb and look for sources, Broc is a good one, and guess what Broc is known to do... other than make you feel all full of air, bloated, gassy even ... Have you been eating a lot or Broccoli or SOMETHING that is making you react this way? For some time I would feel all bloated b/c my stomach was having some ype of reaction to the oats I was eating, but they were too good to give up, so I just rolled with it, and new if I have Oats, then well, My stomach was going to 'expland' for a few days ... some little irritation going on inside... but these are things you pick up over time as you experiment get to know your body...

You must experience them & go thru them to find out what will happen in your particular situation ...

Again with that said, I hope it's nothing serious and you should probably start taking some Beano or another digestive type enzyme to see if that helps ... Gassy or bloated or not, Beano IS a dig. enz and helps alot of people.

 

[treilin]

IP you must see "Wedding Crashers" ... do it for Bunny .... it's hilarious


As far as the carb issue, I think it's the case with ANY low carb diet... the 1st week or so you're going to see a huge drop b/c the low carbs... that's why people are like "Wow in 2 weeks I lost 20 lbs on the {insert low carb diet of choice} ..." even though those drops can be seen in the 1st week as well (i.e. 20 lbs in 7 days ... woo hoo). It's water people!!! Anyway ...


What I can relate this to before I can get Sassy of DG to jump in here...

I did a carb up last year ... and took pics ... IMPE, I was flat ... REALLY depleted, then I carbed up & blew up ... OMG it was over the course of about 4-5 days, Flat... little less flat, Bloated, PREGO, full muscles... I took a pic with my hands on my belly b/c I looked pregnant and I thought it was hilarious ... after that day, next morning, and the following one for that matter, my muscles filled out really nicely and I looked fuller ... I dare NOT step on the scale b/c I think at that time I was still hung up on those #'s and that would NOT have been good when testing out a carb up ...

I know this won't offend you, but when you low carb and look for sources, Broc is a good one, and guess what Broc is known to do... other than make you feel all full of air, bloated, gassy even ... Have you been eating a lot or Broccoli or SOMETHING that is making you react this way? For some time I would feel all bloated b/c my stomach was having some ype of reaction to the oats I was eating, but they were too good to give up, so I just rolled with it, and new if I have Oats, then well, My stomach was going to 'expland' for a few days ... some little irritation going on inside... but these are things you pick up over time as you experiment get to know your body...

You must experience them & go thru them to find out what will happen in your particular situation ...

Again with that said, I hope it's nothing serious and you should probably start taking some Beano or another digestive type enzyme to see if that helps ... Gassy or bloated or not, Beano IS a dig. enz and helps alot of people.

The other thing I was thinking about is you said your weights have gone up, have you had increased soreness also? After a really hard work-out the micro tears in the muscle cause inflammation. Inflammation = red, hot, swelling, pain. Which will hold onto some water to repair the tissues.
I notice you drink pretty much 3.6liters of water (green tea has caffeine (unless you use decaf)) which you have to drink twice as much water to get rid of the dehydration affect from the caffeine. Maybe try switching to decaf tea which still has trace amounts of caffeine, but at least it would count in the water consumption category. Also, apples make my stomach all jacked up, especially the tart ones. Just some thoughts...

 

[iceprincess]

Ok question for all you lovely ladies (and gentlemen):

I need your help on something...What do I do about being so freaking hungry? Do I need to eat more, or do I need to deal with it, since I am cycling between 10-12 times bodyweight on low carb days? I am starving and I only have 250 calories left for the day (it is only 5:30 PM here)!! And suggestions, comments...

Today was a scheduled day off from the gym!!

April 23, 2006
LOW CARB DAY!!
7:30 PM
9 egg whites
½ cup honeydew
1/3 cup oatmeal
- 1 sesapure

10:30 AM
Protein Shake (1/2 scoop) mixed with water
1 Tbls NPB

1:30 PM
5 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup coleslaw (vinegar based)
½ cup broccoli
- 1 sesapure

4:15 PM
2 Tbls Flax Meal
Protein Shake (1/2 scoop) mixed with water
10 almonds

7:30PM
5 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup lettuce
¼ cup onions
- 1 sesapure

*6 liters of water
*2 liters of Green Tea

Total Calories = 1172
Protein 153g (53%)
Carbs 43g (13%)
Fat 42g (32%)
Fiber 11g

 

[iceprincess]

The other thing I was thinking about is you said your weights have gone up, have you had increased soreness also? After a really hard work-out the micro tears in the muscle cause inflammation. Inflammation = red, hot, swelling, pain. Which will hold onto some water to repair the tissues.
I notice you drink pretty much 3.6liters of water (green tea has caffeine (unless you use decaf)) which you have to drink twice as much water to get rid of the dehydration affect from the caffeine. Maybe try switching to decaf tea which still has trace amounts of caffeine, but at least it would count in the water consumption category. Also, apples make my stomach all jacked up, especially the tart ones. Just some thoughts...

Hey Girl, thanks for stopping in!! I have not increased in soreness, though I have increased in tired muscules and fatique (just enough to notice). I usually drink anywhere from 5-10 liters of water a day, and ONLY 1-2 liters of green tea a day - normally. So, I don't think that that is the issue, though I see where you are coming from!! I have never noticed apples affecting my stomach, but I will have to start looking out for that!! It is funny, but my stomach hasn't had any problems since I stopped taking the T-Rex....