Mixing low carb and high carb

BabyPhat90713
BabyPhat90713 Posts: 120 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Was wondering if anyone has ever tried and if so if it's worked. It's like 3 days of low carbs (50g) and then 2-3 days of higher carbs (100-150g) with exercise and then repeat. Thoughts or ideas on this?

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  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited May 2016
    It seems unnecessary to me to do this. Those who go low carb do it for the long haul. Going low carb does not = weight loss, a calorie deficit does. Combining the 2 and going moderate carb would be the best.
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    It's called carb cycling. Do some research, but if I remember correctly, it's especially helpful for those who work out regularly.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    cecsav1 wrote: »
    It's called carb cycling. Do some research, but if I remember correctly, it's especially helpful for those who work out regularly.

    I know, but...carb cycling offers no benefit to weight loss or even working out. I work out and always eat carbs.
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    Sorry. I was replying to the original poster. Basically just an easier way to look it up by name
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I don't see the point. You'll lose a bit of water weight on your low carb days only to regain it again when you eat more carbs. Yes, you'll also lose fat if you're in a deficit, but you can do that on any diet plan.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Technically those are all low carb days. ;)

    Some variation is fine. I have some days at almost zero carbs and other days that are over 50g - most are around 30g since I stay mostly keto. Do what works for you.

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