chris powell choose more lose more current cyclers

angelexperiment
angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
edited November 14 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi I am seeking anybody on chris powells carb cycling plan. I am in my 4th week and doing great. Please join me :) add me:)

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  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Hi I had to make my original post very short as I was having trouble to post it. But I am currently on my 4th week. I have been on turbo and doinghis workout and walking. It really is the easiest plan I have ever been on and not hard to do or understand and cheating is pretty non existent bc you have the fun day. But I was looking for any support or active people doing this to add as friends or add me. Thanks!
  • LisaC101
    LisaC101 Posts: 35 Member
    Hi, I am about to start Turbo Carb Cycling next week. Any advice you can offer or any tips you have learned so far?

  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Well I have learned measuring cups and tablespoons are a girls best friend! And to have less cals on low carb days cut down on portions to a half cup for yogurt or cottage cheese. Simple easy meals. Oh and this is realky yummy on lc day cottafe cheese with 1 tbsp pb 1 tbsp jelly. Like a pb n j only better! Send me any questions! Oh and drink your 1 gal of water a day.
  • CathReese33
    CathReese33 Posts: 112 Member
    I have just brought the book and started reading - will start plan on Friday after a stay in London.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    I have just brought the book and started reading - will start plan on Friday after a stay in London.

    Oh that is nice! Enjoy London! Add me too if you like!
  • Shannon_hemminger
    Shannon_hemminger Posts: 9 Member
    Hi I had to make my original post very short as I was having trouble to post it. But I am currently on my 4th week. I have been on turbo and doinghis workout and walking. It really is the easiest plan I have ever been on and not hard to do or understand and cheating is pretty non existent bc you have the fun day. But I was looking for any support or active people doing this to add as friends or add me. Thanks!

    Are you still doing the carb cycling? How are you getting along with it ?
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Hi there yes I still am doing it! I have lost around 13 lbs doing it. I also workout with it and can now fit into a 14w or some 14s. I was a 22 when I started my journey. I also fit 16 w or regulars! It really is motivating when you see it. In his book chris says people often give up when they don't see immediate results and trust me on my journey I have felt like that! But I imagine chris there with me are you gonna quit! No! So it helps me stay motivated. I have had my moments with easter candy, and my moments I struggled with motivation. I know I must go forward not back! I can run for 20 min now! Do I want that and my pretty navy blue cords I never thought id fit? Or to sit on the couch watching extreme makeover weighloss edition eating jars of peanut butter wishing I could be one of them? Well I like my new slimmer legs thanks! I like my energy! I love my mood lifting walks! So I will keep going!
  • SMontgomery82
    SMontgomery82 Posts: 14 Member
    I'm starting next week and I would love some friends who are also doing it!!
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Sure! I added you :D
  • charlielu1919
    charlielu1919 Posts: 6 Member
    I am starting carb cycling today. How many carbs have you been eating on high and low days?
  • lia_1992
    lia_1992 Posts: 47 Member
    Can anyone explain carb cycling to me?!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    edited June 2015
    lia_1992 wrote: »
    Can anyone explain carb cycling to me?!

    you basically cycle your carb intake with low and high days is my understanding.

    however, this method is not superior to just eating in a calorie deficit with a regular carb intake. It is just a tool that you can use to create said deficit.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    I am starting carb cycling today. How many carbs have you been eating on high and low days?
    Hi. On low days you eat 1 carb with breakfast and no others rest of day. So basic formula for me is:

    Meal 1 shake: 1 cup 100 cal yogurt plain
    2 cup spinach
    1/2 cup fruit (rasberry or blue)
    1 tbsp pb
    Flax meal 1 tbsp
    1 egg
    if it is a high 3xercise day ill add 1 half ir whole banana

    meal 2: 2 eggs, 1 pc bacon, 2 cups spinach
    meal 3: 4 oz chicken 2 cups salad mix with 1 fat cheese or oliveoil or avacado
    Meal 4: half cup cottage cheese with2 celery sticks and 2 tbsp avacado
    meal 5: 4 oz chicken 1 tomato 1 avacado

    so lo carb day is: 1 carb w breakfast 1/2 cup for women 1 cup for men. 1 protein 4 oz for women 8 oz for men 2 vegetables 2cups

    rest of meals are: 1 protein, 2 veg, 1 fat which is 1 tbsp. Calories for women: 1200 to 1300 men 1500 to 1600

    high carb days:

    Meal 1: half cup oatmeal half cup blueberries 2 scrambled eggs and 2 cup spinach

    meal 2: 1 cup almond milk, 1 cup raspberry, 2 cup kale, 1 banana, 2 tbsp flax meal, 1 egg

    meal 3: 1/2 cup black beans 2 cups cut up veggies like celery, bell pepper, cucumber, 1 tbsp okos yogurt dressing 4 oz chicken strips

    meal 4: 1/2 cup quionoa 2 cups spinach and other mixed veg 4 oz chicken strips

    meal 5: 4 to 6 oz turkey burger whole wheat bun lettuce tomato. 2 cups green beans

    so hi carb day is pereal 1 carb 2 veggies 1 protein 0 fat unless you are very hungry which you realky should not be. Calories are 15 to 1600 women 1800 men

    sunday funday= free day eat anything up to 2100 cals women 2400 men

    slingshot week is every 4th week. You eat a normal diet. I eat it like a hi carb day 1500 cals all week.

    this is a sample menu for turbo cycle, there are also easy, classic, fit cycles which depend on what you are attempting to do and the hi low carbs will be different.

    for easy I think is hi, lo,hi,lo,hi, free
    for turbo is lo, lo,hi,lo,lo,hi, free
    for fit is hi,hi,hi,lo, hi,hi free I think
    I think classic is hi, hi, lo, hi, hi, lo, free
    lia_1992 wrote: »
    Can anyone explain carb cycling to me?!

    Carb cycling is you cycle your carbs from low to high depending on what you are trying to do. Chris powells book choose more lose more for life is what I follow and it is very simple to follow and he explains everything very simply.

    however you do not need to carb cycle. But it only thing that works for me. I have pcos.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    You can always pm me any questions?
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Bump
  • cassiemorris85
    cassiemorris85 Posts: 45 Member
    I will be starting carb cycling soon. I am just trying to figure out my meal plan.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Thats cool! What cycle? Feel free to add me or message me if you have any questions!
  • Beavvv
    Beavvv Posts: 9 Member
    Hi there! I'm starting classic cycle on Monday :)
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Hi! Thats great! I will add you:)
  • charbear32
    charbear32 Posts: 22 Member
    I just started cycling today :)
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Oh thats nice! Hope you are doing wel with it:)
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    I have been carb cycling since Aug. 8 and I workout 6 days a week for an hour ...I love it :)
  • jalgal2015
    jalgal2015 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi there! Love Chris Powell and have had his book for a while...want to start again but am terrible at planning meals (and cooking). Found I was eating too much chicken before. The chemistry of carb cycling totally makes sense though and I truly want to make this my way of life....anyone carb cycling with kids in the house?? How do you plan meals and grocery shopping?
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Well I have 3 kids! I usually plan something they may eat too or I leave out the carb for myself or something on low carb days. Usually I end up either cooking ahead for me or making 2 Separate meals. Or 3 bc my husband is a vegetarian! Shopping I just figure out what ill eat for two weeks my new staples :smile: like salad greens, low carb tortillas or pitas, egg whites, yogurts that are low carb, fresh deli meats or chicken or salmon, coconut oil, variety of veggies and fruits. Then I figure into my days.
  • jalgal2015
    jalgal2015 Posts: 2 Member
    Well I have 3 kids! I usually plan something they may eat too or I leave out the carb for myself or something on low carb days. Usually I end up either cooking ahead for me or making 2 Separate meals. Or 3 bc my husband is a vegetarian! Shopping I just figure out what ill eat for two weeks my new staples :smile: like salad greens, low carb tortillas or pitas, egg whites, yogurts that are low carb, fresh deli meats or chicken or salmon, coconut oil, variety of veggies and fruits. Then I figure into my days.

    Thank you! Think making my meals ahead of time works best since my downfall is not having something to eat when running around. Appreciate the suggestions ;)
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Oh yes and snacks to for when you are running around. Like pb n celery. Cucumber and cream cheese cubes. Cheese snacks. Or cottage cheese with salsa and avacado. Avacado tomato salad with olive oil salt n pepper. A plain yogurt wuth half a nectarine or peach. Those are some mine too.
  • llbennett74
    llbennett74 Posts: 132 Member
    I'm already eating a lot of these types of foods so I'm excited to pair them up correctly and give this a try!
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    That's great good luck!
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