Carb cycling

I am carb cycling and it is working for me. I was stuck at a 3-month plateau, and it has helped me to break through. The science behind it makes sense. Our bodies do adapt to what we are doing - especially if you have a lot of weight to lose as I did when I started. Here's Heidi Powell's blog - http://heidipowell.net/2713/carb-cycling-101/ Also here some good info from Daily Burn - http://dailyburn.com/life/health/carb-cycling-meal-plan/

Hope this helps. I do 1200 on low carb days 20% carbs, 40% fat, 40% protein. On high carb days (which are my big workout days), I do 1500 calories, 20% fat, 40% carbs, 40% protein. I do a reward day every Sunday where I allow myself 2000-2500 calories. I don't go crazy all day - I eat normal for all meals but one. Then I allow myself something I have been craving at that one meal making sure not to exceed my calories for the day. I also always do at least an hour in the gym on Sundays (Chris Powell says take it as a rest day, but Tuesday and Thursday are my rest days). We usually save the splurge meal for a post-workout meal. This one meal each week can totally reset your metabolism and keep you from going into starvation mode. Also, you carb cycle for 3 weeks, and on the 4th week you do 7 high carb days (slingshot week). I am on slingshot week right now. Hope all of this helps!

allstarelmo23 wrote: »

I don't think theres a need for carb cycling. As long as your calorie totals add up for the week. I think its usually half the carbs on non workout days. It might work for you. Worth a shot.

I agree.

I'd add that it's only worth considering nutrient timings once you have accurate logging and the #1 factor for weight loss - CICO, in check. Even then there are other factors which I would consider more important for loss than nutrient timing.