Carb cycling unappreciation thread.

[Maschine_Man]

228 today. Not been wanting to drop weight too fast. I take in about 40 grams of carbs two days out of the week and the rest I do about 20. Luckily I still have enough energy to have a good 30 min work out every day.

you should be able to get more carbs than that in and still have low calories..what Kind of carbs are you taking in?

I honestly don't count carbs serious like that when I cut, I just monitor my overall calories, make sure I get enough protein in the day(100 grams or so) and make sure my carbs all have a good amount of fibre in it.

 

[Adam3000]

228 today. Not been wanting to drop weight too fast. I take in about 40 grams of carbs two days out of the week and the rest I do about 20. Luckily I still have enough energy to have a good 30 min work out every day.

40 grams and 20 grams? Where is the 'cycling' part of this

You are basically on an Atkins diet here. Carb cycling involves refeed days, which should be more like 400 grams, not 40.

 

[Maschine_Man]

40 grams and 20 grams? Where is the 'cycling' part of this

You are basically on an Atkins diet here. Carb cycling involves refeed days, which should be more like 400 grams, not 40.

thats what Im' saying. I mean a fukkin All bran bar has like 20 grams of carbs alone. and thats ALL BRAN!!

 

[threattonature]

I think ppl put way to much thinking and nonsense when it comes to losing weight. there are so many different fad diets and "professionals" and "experts" telling you what you need to lose weight and how to do it.
when in reality its the most simplest hing in the world(the theory behind it, not necessarily the practice of it)

you will lose weight GUARANTEED if the amount of calories you consume are LOWER than what your body requires.

that is it!! no more to worry about

the problem when ppl say they aren't losing weight is 2 things
first, they didn't correctly measure how many calories their body actually needs in a day
and second, they don't correctly count calories

that means you can eat a big mac meal and a snickers bar every day and you will lose weight.(assuming thats ALL you eat in that day)

Now, saying this there are some other important factors to consider. if you are "cutting" which means you are trying to just lose fat and maintain/build muscle then having a bad diet of a big mac meal and a snickers bar won't cut it.
you will need to have a highter protein count to help prevent your muscles from being "cannibalized" during the cut and only focus on fat. (while continuing to workout)

It is also False that you CAN'T gain strength or muscle while cutting. you just have to eat the right foods and keep working out.


I also don't believe that you need to eat TOO much protein, some ppl over do it eating hundreds of grams of protein a day.

I eat about 100 grams a day and have never had any problems

It's easy to say it's that simple but the complicated part comes in figuring out just how many calories your body is actually burning which is a very inexact science. People can guess how much they are burning off but no one knows for sure.

I think what gets lost in the discussion is how the body burns off and processes the different foods that we eat. As an example is lactose intolerance. What would make other foods or carbs or fats any different. Some bodies may be able to burn through them fast and not use much energy while others my not be able to consume them as easily and the body works harder to break it down. So while saying that every body

 

[Versa]

I also don't believe that you need to eat TOO much protein, some ppl over do it eating hundreds of grams of protein a day.

I eat about 100 grams a day and have never had any problems

What is your height and weight?

 

[Maschine_Man]

What is your height and weight?

5'10" 175-180

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

A 2 month update. I'm sitting at 216 lbs. I'm holding steady at an average weight loss of 2 lbs per week which is my goal.

I take in about 50 to 60 carbs per day on average some times over 100. I eat spinach, eggs, cheese, steak, tuna, wheat crackers, salad, shrimp, chicken and that about it. For snacks I eat lays potato chips or peanut butter crackers. My calorie intake can't be no more than 1200 per day. Since I work out at home I do some type of work out 4 to 5 times a day and always after I eat. I also don't eat a lot unless I'm at home so I can work out 30 minutes to an hour later so I can properly use the energy. I always do 100 push ups 100 crunches and 50 pull ups before I go to bed so I lose more weight when I'm sleep.

My goal is to drop down to 209 by the end of June. My goal has been to drop 10 pounds at a time, maintain it for a week or 2 so my body can adjust then work or dropping again. I don't eat bread anymore. I will only eat a little pasta on my cheat days. No fast food since early march. I don't really feel like I'm on a diet anymore. Once I hit my target weight (190 lbs) I will fall back on the beef and chicken and stick with the seafood. I will always have a cheat day but will continue to consume in moderation.

 

[OH SOHH TRILL]

argue on the internet brehs

 

[RTF]

Good looks on the weightloss but i'm 90% certain you calorie calculations are way off. Use MFP to track them please.

If it's working, it's working


I'm 5'9 161lb, no more than 12% bf and i'm making fat loss gains on 2k calories. 100 carbs at a minimum.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Good looks on the weightloss but i'm 90% certain you calorie calculations are way off. Use MFP to track them please.

If it's working, it's working


I'm 5'9 161lb, no more than 12% bf and i'm making fat loss gains on 2k calories. 100 carbs at a minimum.

I'm not really counting calories. I only eat when I'm hungry in small portions. When I eat a regular meal its for the specific purpose of having energy to have a full work out. I will wake up in the middle of sleeping to have a small snack too if I'm hungry. I probably eat 8 times a day at least. Getting enough sleep has helped too. I'm only trying to lose 10 lbs a month. And I haven't even ramped up on the workouts yet. All I do is pushups, dips, pull ups, dips, barbell curs and use an ab roller. Once I hit 200 I'm going to ramp up everything and include more cardio. Just being more active though has been enough so far. My body fat is at like 20% but keep in mind I started at 6'1 260 lbs in February and my body fat was like 29% look mad

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Update:

Today I'm 206.8 lbs so have lost a little over 30 lbs since March. Everyone saying I'm looking skinny as fukk but I'm still pushing for my goal of 190 by the end of August. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. The only type of meat that I each is fish at this point. I eat a lot of small meals throughout the day. The only exercises Ive been doing lately are pushups, pull ups, dumbbell curls, planks, barbell lunges and 30 minutes of jogging. I do that routine every other day. My goal is to hit 199 by the end of July. My ave weight loss is still 2 lbs per week. Every time I lose 10 lbs. I maintain it for a while so my body can adjust.

As far as diet is concerned the biggest impact has been eliminated fast food spots, pasta and bread. I use to eat chicken and steak I pretty much got tired of eating it. I still eat doritos though. I also quit smoking yesterday, even though smoking has helped with my appetite I feel like I've been using it as a crutch. I sort of watch carbs/calories and my carb intake is about 80 to 120 a day give or take. A drink Muscle Milk before and after I work out. The only vice I still have is drinking. I can't give that up And probably won't

Starting to see my abs again tho

1 positive thing is I've noticed all the money I've saved by not eating fast food.
1 negative thing is none of my cloths fit no more. Had to start shopping for new cloths.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Update

I'm sitting @ 202 lbs. I didn't workout at all during Ramadan and I haven't started back yet but I did a basic strength test and I'm pretty much where I'm at before I stopped. My carb intake has increased to about 100 to 150 per day and I'm either dropping weight or staying in neutral. I'm starting to find that when you eat certain foods plays a big part in weight loss/gain. I tend to eat the most carbs/sugar within the first 4 hours of waking up. I learned that from Ramadan as I would eat the most within the first 4 hours of breaking my fast. I'm also more of a picky eater now. I eat the same shyt every day. A lot of fresh fruit and vegetables like broccoli, green beans, carrots and salad, peaches, apples, oranges and bananas. The only sweets I eat is dark chocolate. That's suppose to help burn belly fat and you're suppose to eat the dark chocolate that has at least 70% cocoa but that shyt tastes too bitter so I eat a little of the one that has 45%. I eat in small portions 5 to 7 times per day. I'm going to start my workout routine all over again starting tomorrow. I revised my goal so my target weight is 190lbs by the end of September or early October. Looking to cut my body fat down to the low teens. The only negative aspect of going from 260 to 202 at this point is none of my cloths fit anymore. I had to spend $$$$ upgrading my wardrobe but going from wearing size 40 to 36 has been Going from wearing 2xl shirts to a large has been My ave weight loss since March has been less that 2lbs per week. Every time I dropped 10lbs I purposely stayed at that weight for 2 to 3 weeks. So that gave my body time to adjust and I don't get any loose skin. I'm not gonna try to add muscle until I get to 195lbs. Between now and then I'm just gonna work on strength training and cardo so when I do ramp up I will be able to handle the revised routine.

 

[Mantle Drunk]

Update

I'm sitting @ 202 lbs. I didn't workout at all during Ramadan and I haven't started back yet but I did a basic strength test and I'm pretty much where I'm at before I stopped. My carb intake has increased to about 100 to 150 per day and I'm either dropping weight or staying in neutral. I'm starting to find that when you eat certain foods plays a big part in weight loss/gain. I tend to eat the most carbs/sugar within the first 4 hours of waking up. I learned that from Ramadan as I would eat the most within the first 4 hours of breaking my fast. I'm also more of a picky eater now. I eat the same shyt every day. A lot of fresh fruit and vegetables like broccoli, green beans, carrots and salad, peaches, apples, oranges and bananas. The only sweets I eat is dark chocolate. That's suppose to help burn belly fat and you're suppose to eat the dark chocolate that has at least 70% cocoa but that shyt tastes too bitter so I eat a little of the one that has 45%. I eat in small portions 5 to 7 times per day. I'm going to start my workout routine all over again starting tomorrow. I revised my goal so my target weight is 190lbs by the end of September or early October. Looking to cut my body fat down to the low teens. The only negative aspect of going from 260 to 202 at this point is none of my cloths fit anymore. I had to spend $$$$ upgrading my wardrobe but going from wearing size 40 to 36 has been Going from wearing 2xl shirts to a large has been My ave weight loss since March has been less that 2lbs per week. Every time I dropped 10lbs I purposely stayed at that weight for 2 to 3 weeks. So that gave my body time to adjust and I don't get any loose skin. I'm not gonna try to add muscle until I get to 195lbs. Between now and then I'm just gonna work on strength training and cardo so when I do ramp up I will be able to handle the revised routine.

Congrats man I love hearing stories like these. I was once 285 pounds I got down to 205 and your right you need a whole new wardrobe which even though its a hassle feels good as hell. I recently had a hiccup after like 4 years got up to 240 at one point but more cosistently mid to high 230's. I've been back on my business the light bulb went off again as I like to call it. I'm at 225 now and climbing back down to 205 I already got past the hard part and in cruise control. My advice for not gaining it back is to look at it as lifestyle it's really what it is also make a cutoff weight and refuse to go past that. Going back up to 240 and having to get a whole new wardrobe because you to big is not a fun reality I dealt with. Not why I did it but going to bars and not having chicks given you that eye or approaching sucks I'm starting to finally get that back at 225 and I still planning on losing another 20. At 235-240 I was getting no play just like that.

So congrats again on your success and hopefully continued success. It's just so much better not living that flabby and sick lifestyle I love when other once heavy dudes get to experience it. I wish I could get everyone to that water and make them drink who is overweight but it's not a reality.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Congrats man I love hearing stories like these. I was once 285 pounds I got down to 205 and your right you need a whole new wardrobe which even though its a hassle feels good as hell. I recently had a hiccup after like 4 years got up to 240 at one point but more cosistently mid to high 230's. I've been back on my business the light bulb went off again as I like to call it. I'm at 225 now and climbing back down to 205 I already got past the hard part and in cruise control. My advice for not gaining it back is to look at it as lifestyle it's really what it is also make a cutoff weight and refuse to go past that. Going back up to 240 and having to get a whole new wardrobe because you to big is not a fun reality I dealt with. Not why I did it but going to bars and not having chicks given you that eye or approaching sucks I'm starting to finally get that back at 225 and I still planning on losing another 20. At 235-240 I was getting no play just like that.

So congrats again on your success and hopefully continued success. It's just so much better not living that flabby and sick lifestyle I love when other once heavy dudes get to experience it. I wish I could get everyone to that water and make them drink who is overweight but it's not a reality.

It's definitely a lifestyle change. I needed to see tangible results early to keep me going which is why I went low carb right out the gate. I still check the carbs in what I eat now but it doesn't matter since I only eat a little at a time anyway. I buy a pack of m&m's and don't eat the whole thing. I'll buy doritos and crunch it up and use it as topping on a salad. Any food that ever gave me heart burn I stopped eating.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

197.5 lbs