Carb cycling?

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  • 130livenlean
    130livenlean Posts: 5 Member
    Bump :)
  • allen4mlbj
    allen4mlbj Posts: 9
    I have been following the carb cycling by Chris Powell for 2 months. I decided to try it because of years of unsuccessful yo yo dieting I thought maybe it would help jumpstart my metabolism. I did modify it slightly because I have a few diet allergies, and really feel milk, beans and fruit are not evil. On low carb days I keep my carbs at 35%, on high carb days I increase it to 50%. I do count calories also, and have lower fat on high carb days. I excercise very little. So far I have lost 1 pound a week consistently, and that keeps me motivated!
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I had not heard of calorie or carb cycling until I had been here a while. But it pretty much seems to be how I normally eat, just not scheduled. My calories are sometimes under and sometimes over..all over the place really. I am always confused..impressed..With people that eat close to the same amount daily.
    Same with carbs. I will have a couple really low days and an occasional high carb day. I just thought my eating was wacky. I guess maybe I can claim a label.

    No advice or anything though. I did lose my 10 pounds in about the time I wanted and have been doing well maintaining. (Well sort off, I lost another pound, but that's OK)
  • powlist
    powlist Posts: 23 Member
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  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
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  • passmetheducksauce
    passmetheducksauce Posts: 211 Member
    i tried it for a month and i find no difference in terms of losing body fat. if anything, i lost my sanity because i felt lethargic and tired when consuming low carbs so i stopped doing it. i stick with high carbs and high protein and aim to keep fats under 50 grams per day.
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    Carb cycling SUCKS!!! I tried it for like a week and then i gave up, lol. Now i just try to only eat 100 grams on non lifting days, and then on lifting days I just try to not exceed my set macros. I'd say give it a try though! Maybe it won't be as hard for you. Good luck :)
  • MAV9855
    MAV9855 Posts: 32 Member
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  • sallyaj
    sallyaj Posts: 207 Member
    I just started. I am down 3.5 lbs since saturday -- still on the low-carb days.
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    I did the Chris Powell carb cycling last year...was on it for about two months and lost 8 pounds. Then life got crazy...and I slacked. Back on it now. This is day 2 of week three, and I have only lost a pound. What I find odd is that when I did it last time, I didn't track anything. Just ate protein and carbs at every meal like he suggests. Now I am on MFP and tracking EVERYTHING...down to a packet of mayo, and it is taking me longer to lose. Any one have any thoughts on this?
  • Jennyjenjen32
    Jennyjenjen32 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you sooo much for this. I've been looking for numbers rather than just "eat high carbs on one day and low on the others"

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