Anyone Carb Cycling?

jbdowns35
jbdowns35 Posts: 352
in Food and Nutrition
I was at my goal weight earlier this year but then I let life sidetrack me & I gained 10lbs. I am just now, finally, after several failed attempts, getting serious about my health & fitness again.

I recently read Chris Powell's book on carb-cycling. (Choose to Lose) It was a good read, made sense, and is something that I think will fit into my lifestyle easily. I've only been at it for three days & so far, so good. It's an easy system to stick to, I already feel better and have more energy.

I used to workout alot, but have fallen off track for a few months & feel out of shape. I have some old injuries that flare up easily, so I am easing back into a fitness routine starting with yoga and walking, working up to circuit training soon.

I was just wondering if anyone has some experience with carb-cycling? I used to stick to 1200 calories a day & it worked, but I would always have difficulty with those last few lbs, weight loss was slow, I had trouble fighting off hunger at the end of the night, didn't always have alot of energy.... with carb cycling I definately eat more than 1200 cal, and I guess the "eat more lose more" idea always made sense to me, I was just always afraid to try it!!

I would love to hear any opinions, experiences, tricks, tips, suggestions, insights on carb-cycling. Also, my food diary is open for anyone willing to look at it & tell me if I'm doing it right or not, point out any mistakes, etc.

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  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I dont feel the need to cycle carbs. And you should eat more. 1200 seems to be a magic number, but its not.

    I do, however, recommend this carb cycling:

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  • testease
    testease Posts: 220
    if carb cycling allows you to adhere to a calorie restiction better then use it. If it causes you undo headaches, then dont do it.

    At the end of the day thermodynaimcs is still the law.
  • jenericstewart
    jenericstewart Posts: 10 Member
    I recently read Chris Powell's book on carb-cycling. (Choose to Lose) It was a good read, made sense, and is something that I think will fit into my lifestyle easily. I've only been at it for three days & so far, so good. It's an easy system to stick to, I already feel better and have more energy. ...
    I was just wondering if anyone has some experience with carb-cycling?
    There is a group for his book:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3335-chris-powell-s-choose-to-lose
  • babeinthemoon
    babeinthemoon Posts: 471 Member
    There is a group for his book:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3335-chris-powell-s-choose-to-lose

    Yes! Join the CTL group! ;-) Personally, I love the program. It has gotten me out of my high-processed carbs low everything else rut. Using CTL, I'm eating so much healthier each day, and actually are getting nutrition from every food group! Tee Hee!

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