adolph
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Post by adolph on Oct 20, 2006 9:02:59 GMT -5
Hey Tim:
Great Forum..thank you for all your efforts in the community.
I ameating brown rice and beans at night, this is where 90 percent of carbs are coming from. So far it has worked for me.
I am going to start cutting my dairy intake.
Adolph
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Post by Tim Wescott on Oct 20, 2006 12:18:49 GMT -5
Thanks Adolph,and welcome to the board!!
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Post by Lux on Apr 6, 2008 5:52:37 GMT -5
I've recommended this article to several people that wanted to lose fat without having tried it myself. But i'm now dropping some fat and going to give it a whirl, practice what you preach and all that ;D
Theres nothing i need to ask as my diet is always good, i just wanted to let you know i was just starting to use carb cycling. I havn't got a shocking amount of fat to lose so should only really be about 12 weeks as a rough estimate. As soon as i'm happy with where i get to, i will post a couple of pics to show you how it went.
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Post by fit on Apr 6, 2008 15:37:14 GMT -5
Good for you! This has been my salvation.
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Post by Lux on Apr 9, 2008 2:40:35 GMT -5
Whats everybody doing with fats on lower carb days?
Keeping them at the same level or increasing? I was originally going to keep protein and fats constant throughout and just have the carbs fluctuating. Then somebody said i should be increasing my fats, then another said maybe i shouldn't?
Help my head hurts ;D
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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 9, 2008 6:51:49 GMT -5
Whats everybody doing with fats on lower carb days? Keeping them at the same level or increasing? I was originally going to keep protein and fats constant throughout and just have the carbs fluctuating. Then somebody said i should be increasing my fats, then another said maybe i shouldn't? Help my head hurts ;D Keep protein and fats costant and you`ll get leaner much faster IMO. People have no idea how much fat they actually are ingesting just in the foods they eat ..............no need to add more fat/calories. Just my opinion.............others that have upped their fat have done well,but no added fat = less calories overall,which in my thinking=getting leaner quicker.
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mbeall
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Post by mbeall on Apr 9, 2008 11:11:25 GMT -5
I have been reading about the CKD and I was wondering what you guys eat on that diet? Is it mostly meats, fish, cheese, and eggs?
My stats are: 183lbs ~17%bf, 5'9" looking to cut down to ~10-12% bf
on CKD I would be looking for ~2200 cal/day with 6 meals /day protein: 150g/day, 25g/meal fat: 177g/day, 29.5g/meal carbs: 0-20g/day
Can someone suggest a typical meal plan?
Thanks,
Mike
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Post by RUBICON19 on Apr 9, 2008 12:19:06 GMT -5
I have been reading about the CKD and I was wondering what you guys eat on that diet? Is it mostly meats, fish, cheese, and eggs? My stats are: 183lbs ~17%bf, 5'9" looking to cut down to ~10-12% bf on CKD I would be looking for ~2200 cal/day with 6 meals /day protein: 150g/day, 25g/meal fat: 177g/day, 29.5g/meal carbs: 0-20g/day Can someone suggest a typical meal plan? Thanks, Mike Looks like your #'s are a bit off IMO. If you are looking to do a CKD, I would do more like this: P 270 grams F 110 grams C 30 grams For a more detailed look. Check out Dave Palumbo's diet or the CHA diet.. Do a search and you shall find both with many examples
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Post by Lux on Apr 9, 2008 14:41:44 GMT -5
Whats everybody doing with fats on lower carb days? Keeping them at the same level or increasing? I was originally going to keep protein and fats constant throughout and just have the carbs fluctuating. Then somebody said i should be increasing my fats, then another said maybe i shouldn't? Help my head hurts ;D Keep protein and fats costant and you`ll get leaner much faster IMO. People have no idea how much fat they actually are ingesting just in the foods they eat ..............no need to add more fat/calories. Just my opinion.............others that have upped their fat have done well,but no added fat = less calories overall,which in my thinking=getting leaner quicker. Thanks for that Tim That follows my thoughts then. I didn't understand how people replaced carbs with fat, so then having a constant calorie level. I was personally thinking that having a wave of calorie levels makes your body lose fat. I suppose some think that it encourages the body to use fats as a fuel, maybe it does but i'm sticking with my idea. Which isn't really mine, just one i stole from you! ;D
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Post by RUBICON19 on Apr 9, 2008 14:46:03 GMT -5
Keep protein and fats costant and you`ll get leaner much faster IMO. People have no idea how much fat they actually are ingesting just in the foods they eat ..............no need to add more fat/calories. Just my opinion.............others that have upped their fat have done well,but no added fat = less calories overall,which in my thinking=getting leaner quicker. Thanks for that Tim That follows my thoughts then. I didn't understand how people replaced carbs with fat, so then having a constant calorie level. I was personally thinking that having a wave of calorie levels makes your body lose fat. I suppose some think that it encourages the body to use fats as a fuel, maybe it does but i'm sticking with my idea. Which isn't really mine, just one i stole from you! ;D If you replace carbs with fat (even creating the same calorie level) your body will begin to use fat as fuel. For me, it makes dieting a BIT easier. I can keep the cals higher, thus not be starving all the time.,.
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Trish
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Post by Trish on Feb 17, 2009 14:51:51 GMT -5
Would you still say its ok for a woman to eat 200 grams of protein?
I am trying to figure out how to come up with a good starting number. I have been going by calories but that is not working. I know I need to look at my carb intake. Right now I am at 200 lbs and my goal weight is 160. I have been eating 2200 calories but will be decreasing it a bit more. I would appreciate any suggestions on the breakdowns. Thanks
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Post by mrky03 on Feb 24, 2009 19:17:34 GMT -5
Would you still say its ok for a woman to eat 200 grams of protein? I am trying to figure out how to come up with a good starting number. I have been going by calories but that is not working. I know I need to look at my carb intake. Right now I am at 200 lbs and my goal weight is 160. I have been eating 2200 calories but will be decreasing it a bit more. I would appreciate any suggestions on the breakdowns. Thanks I don't think there's any problem with you eating 200g protein, just realize that total calories eaten is the bottom line. I do think you will lose faster keeping your protein to carb ratio something like 50% pro. 20% carbs. 30% fats. I've gotten very good results eating 50-60% of my calories from protein. I keep my carbs really low, just eating green veggies and salads for three days then having a high carb day every four days eating up to 400g carbs.
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Post by nwtrnr on Feb 25, 2009 20:02:44 GMT -5
I agree we all need a bit of carbs every week at least once especially the day before heavy training days. That ratio of 50-60 percent is about as good as it gets a very good ratio.
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Trish
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Post by Trish on Mar 30, 2009 14:58:13 GMT -5
How do you determine to if you stay low or not. So do you just do higher carbs the 4th day no matter if you train or not. Right now I go to the gym 5 days a week, 3 of those I do full body work outs and at lunch time cardio too.
so my monday will be cardio at lunch, weights at 6pm tuesday - hiit wed - cardio at lunch and full body in the evening Thursday - HIIT at lunch Friday - same as monday Satruday - sometimes I take off and then I go sunday again but is just more of a strenght work out
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Post by Hoopie on Apr 7, 2009 0:07:49 GMT -5
How do you determine to if you stay low or not. So do you just do higher carbs the 4th day no matter if you train or not. Right now I go to the gym 5 days a week, 3 of those I do full body work outs and at lunch time cardio too. so my monday will be cardio at lunch, weights at 6pm tuesday - hiit wed - cardio at lunch and full body in the evening Thursday - HIIT at lunch Friday - same as monday Satruday - sometimes I take off and then I go sunday again but is just more of a strenght work out after the 3rd day of low carbs the forth day is a carb up whether you train those days or not...Some folks go 4 days low and carb up on the 5th day. You have to find whats right for you...
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Post by mrky03 on Apr 8, 2009 19:19:00 GMT -5
I'm thinking of making some adjustments this year. It kind've makes more sense when you think about it to eat carbs post workout when you really need them. I usually just go three days low and then carb up regardless whether its a training day or not.
Any thoughts on this?
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Post by Hoopie on Apr 9, 2009 2:18:16 GMT -5
Actually Joel i have and have made some changes with my diet. My carb intake now is with breakfast and post workout. then if i have some left over at dinner. But i make sure i get them in and i noticed a differsnce in how i looked and felt. I would eat 2 slices of whole wheat toast with my breakfast with sugar free jelly total carbs 40g then a 3/4-1 c. oats post workout. My carbs where still under 100 and yet i was getting them( imo )at the right times of the day. Felt that i stayed fuller and felt better and my workouts didnt get effected by the extremem low carbs that i was doing......
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Post by grimreaper on May 23, 2010 7:43:29 GMT -5
Hi Tim another newbe here to the site lol. O.k a bit about me then, Male aged 46 been training on & off for about 5 yrs but just over a year and half on a more regular basis. Training 2 on 1 off 2 on 2off and (Dorian style) of 2 warm-up sets and 1 all out heavy as poss to failure. weight to date 85kg (187lbs) with some muscle and a pot belly this brings me to why im here. I have been looking into carb cycling to try to lose this pot belly of mine and attempt to stay leaner and still put on quality muscle. I saw your thread whilst goggling about cc, and was very interested in what i was reading thus decided to join the forum for more advice.
First of all sorry for dragging up old threads, looking at what you said Tim in your post about aiming to keep the high day around the 200g mark i have worked out a diet i think would work using a high day low day no carb day All weights are electronic scale weights Only thing is im not sure weather to do a high day followed by a low day followed by three no carb days or what, so i was wondering if you wouldn't mind casting ya eyes over it for me and giving your opinion and advice. Thanks Here is the Diet Tim,
NO CARB DAY
1, 50G Shake 2, 6oz chicken + salad 3, 6oz chicken + salad 4, can tuna + salad + 10g evoo + vinegar 5, Train 7, 50G Shake 8, 6 egg whites 2 yolks
LOW CARB DAY
1, 25g Oats, 20g Peanut Butter, 50g Protein shake 2, 6oz chicken, 25g Rice or a baked potato 10ml Olive oil 3, 6oz chicken, 25g Rice or a baked potato 10ml Olive oil 4, 40g protein shake 5, Train 6, 50g Shake and 50g Dextrose 7, 6 egg whites 2 yolks
HIGH CARB DAY
1, 66g Oats + 50g shake 2, 6oz chicken, 66g Rice or a baked potato. 3, 6oz chicken, 66g Rice or a baked potato. 4, 50g protein shake. 5, Train 6, 50g Shake and 50g Dextrose 7, 6 egg whites
kevin.
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Post by mrbeefy on May 23, 2010 15:00:50 GMT -5
Hi Kevin, I'm Frank (aka mrbeefy here). NOT Tim. just a few comments if you don't mind. Carb cycling IS the way to go IMO. I've tried CKD, etc, zero carb....but they are tough to follow for any length of time. AT LEAST THEY WERE FOR ME! LOL! You may want to try NOT going zero carb right away. Perhaps start with 2 or 3 low days (under 100 carbs) then a high day. Keep your carb sources clean....yams, oatmeal, potatoes...higher glycemic stuff early in the day not at night. Keep your protein and good fats constant. Try something simple to start and keep it going for a couple weeks and see where you are at. Weigh youreself first thing in the morning. Keep a detailed journal here or eslewhere and monitor your results. READ all you can find on carb cycling, ask lots of questions...then find out what works for YOU. Keep your training hard, and your cardio moderate to start. Keep us posted. Frank
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Post by grimreaper on May 24, 2010 2:56:49 GMT -5
Hi Frank, Thanks for getting back mate. I was doing the Dave palumbo's keto diet for a 200lb man and did get my weight down from 13.5st to 12.5st. Then went on holiday for 2 weeks and put 10lb back on (beer & cake's) Jumped straight back on the diet again but this time round even after three weeks on i still haven't lost anything?? This is why i was looking into carb cycling to see if this would get me going again. What did you think of my proposed diet anyway, you never said??
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