Carb Cycling- An Experiment Gone Right!

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Doing the happy dance for ya !!! baaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaa GREAT job on the loss and yaaaa for the scale finally moving, soo proud of you girlfriend (hugs)

[Wendy0513 38]

Can't seem to get below 55 carbs on the low carb day. Today's stats are:

1183 Calories

55 g carbs

55 g fat

126 G Protein.

All good stuff though!

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Can't seem to get below 55 carbs on the low carb day. Today's stats are:

1183 Calories

55 g carbs

55 g fat

126 G Protein.

All good stuff though!

It's really hard, I'm not even going to lie. I've finally got it down to around 30g but it's taken me a lot of tweaking to get there.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Lost 5lbs in a full week! I am very excited about the weight loss considering I am PMS-ing, and usually gain anywhere between 5-8lbs. I probably would of lost more if I wasn't.

[TKW 501]

OK.... this is CrAzY. Great job Pattygirl. I Started with my first low carb day Wednesday and I'm down 3 this morning. I was struggling to lose 3 a month for the past several months.

Missy.... thanks for experimenting!!!

Hardest part for me by far is not eating after supper. Needed to do that anyway but I struggle. Last night.... I just went to bed. LOL

I had some cheese the other night but I didn't even want it. It was a waste of 100 calories. I need something sweet.... gonna get some sugar free Jello.< /p>

I'm so inspired I'm off to the gym for Zumba AND Body Pump!!!

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

OK.... this is CrAzY. Great job Pattygirl. I Started with my first low carb day Wednesday and I'm down 3 this morning. I was struggling to lose 3 a month for the past several months.

Missy.... thanks for experimenting!!!

Hardest part for me by far is not eating after supper. Needed to do that anyway but I struggle. Last night.... I just went to bed. LOL

I had some cheese the other night but I didn't even want it. It was a waste of 100 calories. I need something sweet.... gonna get some sugar free Jello.< /p>

I'm so inspired I'm off to the gym for Zumba AND Body Pump!!!

Today is high carb day for me, I already had a yoohoo mixed with skim milk and ice and shook that baby right up! I feel alot better after drinking it, I dont have the shakes as much and don't feel so drained. I am worried about tomorrow going to low carbs and getting that 'crash'.

With that said, I am going to work on my carbs and find the right number for me. I am going to do carb cycling one more week. I think that is all I can handle with the highs and the lows. I need to find 'balance'. I have my work cut out for me, but this was an excellent jump start for my metabolism. I am so grateful Missy found this experiment and its always great to fall back on when we have a weight loss stall.

Great job TKW!!!!

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I'm so excited it's working for you girls too!!

This TOTALLY makes my day!!!!!!!!

The best part is, we're not doing anything unhealthy or extreme. We're just maximizing the use of the food we eat to keep our metabolisms active.

Btw, I'm down another pound this morning too!

[Wendy0513 38]

High carb day... Spin class followed by Turkey / hummus / cucumber on a whole wheat everything bagel! Couldn't eat that much of it but Delish!!

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

I'm so excited it's working for you girls too!!

This TOTALLY makes my day!!!!!!!!

The best part is, we're not doing anything unhealthy or extreme. We're just maximizing the use of the food we eat to keep our metabolisms active.

Btw, I'm down another pound this morning too!

Hey my sweet friend!! OH I was sooo thrilled this morning to see -5 made my day complete! I am pmsing sooooo bad, all bloated up, I know I would of lost more. Theres next week to look forward to. We are rocking this carb cycling hard gf!!!

[nurse535 30]

I am intrigued by this idea of carb cycling - I'm going to read more about it and maybe give it a shot to see if it will work for me, too!

[Lapbandster 496]

Lost 5lbs in a full week! I am very excited about the weight loss considering I am PMS-ing, and usually gain anywhere between 5-8lbs. I probably would of lost more if I wasn't.

OMG!!!

I'm so excited to hear this!!!

GO YOU!!!

:D

[Lapbandster 496]

BTW, I'm gonna carb cycle again this week but i'm switching the days. Today is my low carb day...

It's a little easier for me this way due to my schedule

Looking forward to another week of this, it's so great that we're all in this together !!

[Jim1967 3,569]

Day 1 for me and doing high carb day I got 40g of carb in at Breakfast but it took me an hour plus to get it down. My band is so tight in the morning.

[destynee1 417]

Patty!! WOOHOO!! Grats on the 5lbs!! and if it wasn't for your monthly friend you would have totally lost at least a couple more!! Great job all! I am starting mine today with my free /high carb day! lol.. Oh yaaaa.. I was looking forward to this, and god willing I am goin to get off this stall in weight loss! and daymmmm Missy andother lbs.. you are on FIREEE!!!! go ladies! ( and gentlemen !!)

[junkr 7]

I did the carb-cycling thing about a year ago after seeing Chris Powell on Dr. Oz. That was way before I had my surgery. I lost 17 pounds in 2 months without even trying, and without exercising. I've been banded since June and have been strugling to lose (as my Dr. is very conservative with fills). I'm frustrated and know I have to do something different. I happen to see Chris (again) on Dr. Powell a few weeks ago, and decided to get back on this eating plan. I've been working on meal plans, since I need to modify it from what I ate last time. But I feel this is a really positive move, and I'm excited to get started. Just had a fill Friday, so I need to wait until I'm back on solids. But in a few days...

It's great to find this post, and to know I won't be alone. I hope everyone will keep their progress posted.