Carb Cycling- An Experiment Gone Right!

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Tomorrow is going to be a big challenge for me. I do all of the cooking and baking for Thanksgiving. I am baking tomorrow morning, first thing. I have to stay strong! NOOOO finger licking for me.......

[princessheather 114]

Hey experts. I'm attempting my first day on this and after reading all the posts and my notes the only thing I can't seem to find ( and maybe I just missed it) is the approximate amount of fat grams most of you are trying to stick with on high carb days...I think I got on Low carb days 30-35 carbs and no more than 50 grams of Fat, and on high carb days=up to 240 carbs but how much fat? Thanks in advance...

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Hey experts. I'm attempting my first day on this and after reading all the posts and my notes the only thing I can't seem to find ( and maybe I just missed it) is the approximate amount of fat grams most of you are trying to stick with on high carb days...I think I got on Low carb days 30-35 carbs and no more than 50 grams of Fat, and on high carb days=up to 240 carbs but how much fat? Thanks in advance...

Well, there's no set amount lol. We're all trying to find what works for each of us. Here is what I am doing:

Low carb-

-30-35g of carbs max, eaten early in the day if possible

-I watch saturated fat, don't worry about fat overall. (you need fat in the absence of carbs)

-I try to get at least 90g of Protein

High carb

-Unlimited carbs, but I usually end up around 170-180g

-Low fat, no more than 20% of my total calories

-At least 60g of protein

[princessheather 114]

Ok got it! Thank you !

[Jim1967 3,569]

Manage to get my fat down slightly this being day 3. I was also able to get my Protein up on high carb days. Still more tweaking needed I think. I am finally getting my calories up as well. I have been struggling with that for a while.

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Manage to get my fat down slightly this being day 3. I was also able to get my Protein up on high carb days. Still more tweaking needed I think. I am finally getting my calories up as well. I have been struggling with that for a while.

I think you're doing great!!!

[Wendy0513 38]

Any thoughts for low carb mushies? I've had cottage cheese, egg salad but not sure what else.

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Any thoughts for low carb mushies? I've had cottage cheese, egg salad but not sure what else.

Hmm...how about chicken or tuna salad? Ricotta cheese?

Or, you could cook up a chicken breast, chop it up, and put a bit of chicken broth with it in a blender. Then, it'll be a mushy, taste good, and low carb.

[Wendy0513 38]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy those carbs!! Get some exercise, too. My Family & I are doing a fitness walk called "the Turkey Trot"! Should be fun.

Be well.

[karewpah 173]

Mis...do you eat 5 times a day doing the cycling or 3 per the typical Bandster rules?

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I honestly don't follow any rules on that. I eat when I'm hungry and I don't eat when I'm not. Usually that means I only eat 3 meals a day but if I am hungry between meals, I will definitely eat.

The rule I follow is I won't eat carbs after dinner. I try not to eat at all after dinner.< /p>

[Jim1967 3,569]

So I weighed in today and was really hoping for a better showing on the scale. I am only down 1 pound from my lowest but when I started this I was bloated and was up to 357. Today I am 352 which isn't horrible in the grand scheme of things. I did not go crazy at all for Thanksgiving and everyone was buzzing about my energy level. I took a lot of work of my wife's plate the last two days and my sister was able to relax. My Wife and I entertained 14 this year.

All in all I am happy with my progress and if anything I think this kicked my metabolism a bit which is what I wanted. I am 2lbs shy of my 350 goal which I set for Christmas. It will also be the 100lb mark since Surgery in April.

I hope you are all doing well and didn't get thrown off track too much by the holiday. If you did though remember not to sweat it too much. Get back in the game!!

[Lana08 37]

I just bought the book last night my goal is to get started with this carb cycling on Monday!! Can't wait to give it a try!!

[destynee1 417]

I haven't been updating here as of late.. but I am still sticking to this. Thanksgiving well.. it was my high carb day.. On thanksgiving day, I was so excited because I hopped on the scale, and I was down 2 lbs! which was great considering I've been at a plateau for 3 weeks or so. Well, after thanksgiving it said I had gained a lb back, I was like hm.. ok.. not to bad.. it was a low carb day so I thought, I'll get it back down, I only was able to eat about 600 cals .. and the next day I was back up 3 lbs.. omg I wanted to scream. It was my own fault though, I did alright with the eating.. I had my plate and had that same plate for lunch and dinner, for dinner I just added some stuffing.. what really hurt me I think is the rolls I ate and um.... **Braces from all the frowns...** 2 pieces of pie I had early in the day.. well 1 early and the other VERY late.. I had 5 shots of patron.. and you all know when ya drink ya get the munchies.. and I had that.. I shouldn't do this... oooh what the hell!

Grrrrrrr... well, I have been on low carbs for 2 days trying to set things right.. and back down a lb or so.. tomorrow I hope brings better results.

I do find it hard to get in more than 600 cals on low carb days. I mean.. I eat a lot of protein.. breakfast/lunch/dinner I even add some stuff just to get more calories in. today I stopped the snacking ( even healthy Snacks ) late night.. I think that may be hindering my weight loss as well. Gaaaaah! but all in all.. I think it would work a lot better for me if I did it right. lol.. I'm trying to tweak it.. it was my first week.. and weigh in tomorrow for the total.. I am being optimistic! I do love this though.

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Aww thanks hon. You're always there for me too' date=' though. It goes both ways. Who else can I text at 11pm about a newer relationship to gush like an idiot schoolgirl? LOL! [/quote']

Congratulations Missy !