carb cycling diet

[NewMuscle83]

I want to try to cycle carbs on training and rest days. I usually workout 2 days on, one day off, so I will adjust the diet accordingly. this is simply something to try out to see how it works for me...ive actually been following it for the last couple of weeks, and so far so good. my goal is to make lean gains, no matter how slow they come, as long as I'm not gaining bf.

I'm 25, 5'10", 200 lbs, 11% bf.

any input is appreciated.

training day:

meal 1
4 egg whites
2 whole eggs
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 banana
37 P, 62 C, 17 F, 548 Cal

meal 2
1 can of tuna
1 sweet potatoe
34 P, 24 C, 1 F, 253 Cal

meal 3 (pre-w/o)
1 cup cooked brown rice
8 oz. lean ground beef
1 cup cooked veggies
50 P, 52 C, 21 F, 610 Cal

meal 4 (pwo)
2 scoops protein
2 scoops waxy-maize
48 P, 88 C, 3 F, 580 Cal

meal 5
8 oz. chicken breast
1 cup cooked veggies
49 P, 6 C, 0 F, 286 Cal

meal 6
2 scoops protein
48 P, 8 C, 3 F, 260 Cal

meal 7
8 oz. cottage cheese
31 P, 8 C, 4 F, 203 Cal

total: 297 P, 248 C, 49 F, 2740 Cal

non-training day:

meal 1
3 egg whites
3 whole eggs
1 banana
34 P, 34 C, 21 F, 475 Cal

meal 2
1 can of tuna
2 slices whole wheat bread
36 P, 26 C, 3 F, 290 Cal

meal 3
8 oz. lean ground beef
1 cup cooked veggies
45 P, 2 C, 19 F, 392 Cal

meal 4
2 scoops protein
48 P, 8 C, 3 F, 260 Cal

meal 5
8 oz. chicken breast
1 cup cooked veggies
49 P, 6 C, 0 F, 286 Cal

meal 6
2 scoops protein
48 P, 8 C, 3 F, 260 Cal

meal 7
8 oz. cottage cheese
31 P, 8 C, 4 F, 203 Cal

total: 291 P, 92 C, 53 F, 2166 Cal

[auslifta]

looks good, but i'd suggest higher protein, 1.5-2g/pound bodyweight. You can adjust carbs if you feel you are getting too many, it all depends how you go. Its more of cutting diet though, I think you could up your carbs early on in day. Beef would be better later in day as it will supply your body with amino acids throughout night.

[bodybuilder1107]

you should make gains but this is designed fo cutting so that the body remains in confusion and doesnt plateau on fat loss, the best thing to do is figure out your bmr and then add6-800 calories to it and even them out like auslifta said 1.5 grams protein to build muscle but you could do that and you should gain pure lean mass just monitor fat if its starting to come on then lower the carbs alittle bit its not like yoiull gain ten pounds of fat overnite just play with it alittle

[M302_Imola]

I would run around 3500-3600cals on training days and around 3100 on non-training days. I like how you are tapering carbs as the days goes on, this will help with lean mass gains. Experiment for two weeks then adjust accordingly, everyone is different!

[NewMuscle83]

I would run around 3500-3600cals on training days and around 3100 on non-training days. I like how you are tapering carbs as the days goes on, this will help with lean mass gains. Experiment for two weeks then adjust accordingly, everyone is different!

damn, I can't even imagine where I would throw in an extra 1000 calories! maybe a carl's jr. 6 dollar burger with fries and coke ppwo.

[M302_Imola]

damn, I can't even imagine where I would throw in an extra 1000 calories! maybe a carl's jr. 6 dollar burger with fries and coke ppwo.

Adding in some good efa's would help your cal count, remember fats are twice is calorie dense as proteins and carbs. PM me your email address I can send you a word document with my diet including macro's (I believe we are about the same stats).

[mousetraps]

I am carb cycling right now, doing a Hi, Low, No rotation. Protein is always above 200g a day.

I am loving the results and I am only 2 weeks into it!

For me, what is working great is around 3000 calories on high carb day, 2500 on low carb day, and 2000-2200 on no carb day. Mind you I am only lifting 3x a week, with no cardio at this point yet.

I use thedailyplate.com to track it all.

[mousetraps]

oh, i'm about 6'1 and 206 lb, probably 14% bf

[M302_Imola]

I am carb cycling right now, doing a Hi, Low, No rotation. Protein is always above 200g a day.

I am loving the results and I am only 2 weeks into it!

For me, what is working great is around 3000 calories on high carb day, 2500 on low carb day, and 2000-2200 on no carb day. Mind you I am only lifting 3x a week, with no cardio at this point yet.

I use thedailyplate.com to track it all.

good stuff man, keep up the good work.