Chris Powell's 7 day carb cycling

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  • dyrobins
    dyrobins Posts: 1
    This is off his facebook page with the same question.
    Chris Powell · 296,414 like this
    June 11 at 9:02pm ·
    Q: How many carbs in total can I have on a low carb day and a high carb day?

    A: It's time to change your thinking! Focus on the MEAL not the DAY.

    Each Low Carb Meal is made up of 1 serving of protein (size of your palm), 1 serving of a fat (size of your thumb) and at least 1 serving of veggies (two fists full).

    Each High Carb Meal is made up of 1 serving of protein (size of palm), 1 serving of carbs (size of your fist) and at least 1 serving of veggies (two fists full). (No fats on a HC day!)

    Focus on meeting the correct portions/combos for each meal. You can't save up and eat 5 servings of carbs at dinner . The idea is to eat consistently throughout the day, as close to every 3 hours as possible for 5 meals. As you lose weight, your hands/palms naturally get thinner, and so should your portions. A free printable food list of High Carb and Low Carb acceptable foods is available on chrispowell.com when you join my mailing list.
  • Welcome2theHellmouth
    Welcome2theHellmouth Posts: 206 Member
    I just finished his book! And have started the classic carb cycling. So far so good. I have always been a 3 big meals a day person so learning to eat 5 smaller has been challenging. But there is something satisfying about eating every 3 hours! Still trying to get it all down and get in a routine. I just love Chris Powell though!
  • penchantforproduce
    penchantforproduce Posts: 3 Member
    Check the library for his book if you don't want to invest in buying it. My library system has several copies. Also, you can typically put books on hold and have them delivered to your local branch from another branch in the system.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I love Chris Powell and read the book (from the library) but it was too complex to be workable for me, and I agree with those that said it might be useful if you're bodybuilding but for general weight loss it's overkill.

    Chris has a degree in Exercise Physiology so I know he knows better, but the many claims in the book about certain meals 'firing up your metabolism' turned me off. It's been a while, I'm not sure if it was exactly that myth that he mentions over and over, but it was one of them.

    I got the impression ABC and/or his agent wanted him to strike while the iron was hot and get a book out and he needed a new angle so went with this topic, knowing it's kind of overkill for 99% of us. He and his wife also put their name on a multilevel marketing food supplement, which turns me off.
  • 1FitBabe
    1FitBabe Posts: 111 Member
    I am giving this a try also. Just started yesterday.
  • Welcome2theHellmouth
    Welcome2theHellmouth Posts: 206 Member
    Have been doing this for 8 weeks and down 9 lbs which is amazing for me. (was at a standstill for a long time and I always lose very slow) I need some new protein ideas. Tuna, protein shakes, eggs and cottage cheese have gotten old. Guess I need to spend more time making up meals on the weekends for the weekdays
  • ktjo1985
    ktjo1985 Posts: 37 Member
    I've been doing it for a week now, and am feeling pretty good. I actually read his 2nd book, which I'm guessing is a more thoroughly explained version of his first book. Anyway, it's going well and I'm feeling pretty good. Actual results won't be known until my weigh day tomorrow. I decided to use the Classic Cycle since I'm not exactly new to dieting. I had just hit a plateau and needed to mix things up.The low carb days can take some getting used to as you might feel low on energy and possibly a little cranky. It'll pass. Any of y'all feel free to add me since we're on the same plan.
  • TPipes12
    TPipes12 Posts: 1
    I just started this program on Monday, so only day 3 but I am feeling pretty good so far. I am doing the typical MWF low carb days, and I made Saturday my cheat day. (Only day hubby and I both have off work together). I am a weigh yourself every morning person but I am making it until Saturday to weigh in so I have no results yet. I was losing inches and pounds before just eating healthy and 5 small meals a day but I had just started to train for a half marathon. Now, my body is used to me running 3-5 miles 4 days a week and I'm not burning as much so I am looking into something different, that's when I found the 7 day carb cycle. So, here goes! Would love to hear more updates from people! :)
  • skb135
    skb135 Posts: 11
    hi, are you still on this diet? is it still working?
  • Tiff1124
    Tiff1124 Posts: 261 Member
    I know this is an old post but is anyone still doing this? I am just starting my second week, and I have some questions about exercise with the plan. I want to start Insanity again, but worry if I burn too many calories doing that, I won't have the sufficient calories to lose weight.

    HELP!
  • FrenchMob
    FrenchMob Posts: 1,167 Member
    I know you said I wouldn't lose anymore weight, however I lost 30 pounds in 46 days.. I have since stopped for the moment but I have a workout buddy I will be going with 5 days a week. I workout quite a bit and I have followed it to the letter. I will be back on it on Monday and I plan on losing another 20-40 lbs before I get pregnant and I will be very happy!!

    I would burn anywhere from 1200 to 1500 calories and then I would do strength training 3-4 days a week. I never felt better, and I can't wait to get back to it.

    I recommend it for anyone that wants to get healthy and lose weight the healthy way..
    I've done almost the exact same thing you have, but I haven't cycled carbs. 32 lbs in 49 days.
    Carb cycling isn't about losing more weight, it's about preserving muscle mass. You may have loss the same about of weight, but I'd be willing to bet you loss more LBM also.
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    2nd day of the Turbo Cycle & was wondering if anybody else is carb cycling? Please let us know how things are going if you are!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
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  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    ANYBODY???
  • justrae83
    justrae83 Posts: 1
    I have now been on this carb cycle program for 3 weeks and have lost 10 pounds! JUST LIKE THAT. I swear, the first week I was like, there is no way this is correct. Ha ha cuz your whole life people keep saying eat less to lose more. Every day I had to eat like 5 times and I just keep thinking omg I am going to gain like 5 pounds this week lol. Weigh in day came and BOOM, first week…down 4 pounds. I am only on week 4 and already feel a HUGE DIFFRENCE!! It makes me WANT to work out and WANT to say no to crap food, cuz after you been on the program and u finaly have that food, it taste like chemicals and grease.
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    I have now been on this carb cycle program for 3 weeks and have lost 10 pounds! JUST LIKE THAT. I swear, the first week I was like, there is no way this is correct. Ha ha cuz your whole life people keep saying eat less to lose more. Every day I had to eat like 5 times and I just keep thinking omg I am going to gain like 5 pounds this week lol. Weigh in day came and BOOM, first week…down 4 pounds. I am only on week 4 and already feel a HUGE DIFFRENCE!! It makes me WANT to work out and WANT to say no to crap food, cuz after you been on the program and u finaly have that food, it taste like chemicals and grease.
    Thank you for the update! I sorta blew it tonite with some pizza but will hop back on the bandwagon tomorrow!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    I have now been on this carb cycle program for 3 weeks and have lost 10 pounds! JUST LIKE THAT. I swear, the first week I was like, there is no way this is correct. Ha ha cuz your whole life people keep saying eat less to lose more. Every day I had to eat like 5 times and I just keep thinking omg I am going to gain like 5 pounds this week lol. Weigh in day came and BOOM, first week…down 4 pounds. I am only on week 4 and already feel a HUGE DIFFRENCE!! It makes me WANT to work out and WANT to say no to crap food, cuz after you been on the program and u finaly have that food, it taste like chemicals and grease.
    Congrats. But, you lost water weight as well as weight from eating less calories than you burned. There is no magic in carb cycling.
  • MREMel
    MREMel Posts: 1
    hey
    i am also following 7 day carb cycling but i didn't see a 9 minute work out there? is it in the 2nd book? should i read it for better results or is it ok to go with the 1st book?
    do you reccomend?
  • Tiff1124
    Tiff1124 Posts: 261 Member
    Bump!

    For the ones that are still on it, what are your meal plans like? I am doing the Turbo cycle and still a little confused on what I should be eating.
  • Torreyj08
    Torreyj08 Posts: 1 Member
    I plan on starting the Turbo Cycle on Sunday. Looking forward to it and hearing how everyone is doing with it!
  • lady_blue
    lady_blue Posts: 2
    I'm planning to start the Turbo Cycling on monday. I am looking to lose 11lbs in 6 weeks which is totally doable. I haven't purchased the book but will follow the guidelines Chris and Heidi provide in their blogs. I will also continue searching online for meal plans and ideas. I still can't find information as for the amount of carbs to be consumed. I know for low carb days is 1200 calories and for high cal days it's 1500. But how many grams of carbs do you have to consumed? I guess I'll just use my judgement...

    I'm also currently on a diet bet hosted by Chris and Heidi.
  • vancurensj
    vancurensj Posts: 1
    I am on week 2 of the carb cycle solution doing the classic plan. The first week was great, I felt fantastic and I dropped weight. Week 2 I am still dropping weight but I feel so sick. The thought of eating makes me want to throw up and I feel nauseous all the time. It takes me 45 min to eat a meal because I can't stand to put the food in my mouth. Someone please tell me this will pass! I really think this program is going to work great for me but because I feel so sick I really don't want to continue it.
  • jordanwlosing
    jordanwlosing Posts: 5 Member
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  • halaghh
    halaghh Posts: 20 Member
    It's really hard to eat every three hours at first. The first few weeks I kept feeling either really hungry or sick of shoving food in my mouth constantly. It passes. Now I am six weeks in and down almost 19 lbs. Maybe you should try the turbo. It's not quite as much food.
  • NoraHofmans
    NoraHofmans Posts: 1 Member
    My hubby and I started Chris Powell's carb cycling classic plan 3 weeks ago. I can tell you, I do not crave any food. On Sunday funday, there really isnt anything I cant live without.

    I must be doing something wrong though, because my poor hubby has only lost 1 pound. He has a very physical job and has stayed on plan. I have only lost 4 pounds. We are both very over weight, so I expected to lose more. Especially since I get up early and do about 15 min of exercises 3 days a week and cardio 6 days a week. Any tips or tweaks would be appreciated.

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