Carb Cycling, article, thoughts?

[dhriscerr]

Here is a link to a carb cycling article I found that I was looking into, thoughts anyone?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/par30.htm

I'll be in Vegas in 14 weeks wanted to cut up for the pool.

High Carb Calories Protein Carbs Fat

Meal 1
1.5 Cup Egg Whites 180 36 6 0
2 Slices Double Protein Wheat Bread 200 12 36 0
1 Tbsp Pnut Butter 100 4 3 8
1 Cup Fruit 50 1 11 0.5
1/2 Cup Oatmeal 150 5 27 3

Meal 2
Whey Protein 2 Scoops 270 52 6 4

Meal 3
8oz Chicken 220 40 0 2.5
Medium Yam 265 3 63 0
1 Cup Veggies 31 3 6 0
1 Fruit 50 1 11 0.5

Meal 4
Whey Protein 2 Scoops 270 52 6 4


Meal 5
8oz Steak 427 69 0 15
Brown Rice/or
Yam 265 3 63 0
Fruit 50 1 11 0.5

Lift

Meal 6
Post Work Out Shake 370 48 31 5

Meal 7
1.5 Cup Cottage Cheese 1% 240 39 15 4.5

Totals 3138 369 295 47.5

Low Carb

Meal 1
1 Cup Egg Whites 180 36 6 0
1 Cup Fruit 50 1 11 0.5
1/2 Cup Oatmeal 150 5 27 3

Meal 2
Whey Protein 2 scoops 270 52 6 4

Meal 3
Chicken 8oz 220 40 0 2.5
Yam 265 3 63 0
1 Cup Veggies 31 3 6 0
1 Cup Fruit 50 1 11 0.5

Meal 4
Whey Protein 2 Scoops 270 52 6 4

Meal 5
Steak 8oz 427 69 0 15
1/2 Cup Brown Rice 150 2 34 2
1 Cup Fruit 50 1 11 0.5

Work Out
Meal 6
Post Work Out Shake 250 36 24 3

Meal 7
1.5 Cup Cottage Cheese 1% 240 39 15 4.5

Totals 2603 340 220 39.5

No Carb

Meal 1
1 1/2 Cup Egg Whites 180 36 6 0

Meal 2
Whey Protein 2 Scoops 270 52 6 4

Meal 3
8oz Chicken Breast 220 40 0 2.5
1 Cup Veggies 31 3 6 0

Meal 4
Whey 2 Scoops 270 52 6 4

Meal 5
8oz Steak 427 69 0 15
1 Cup Veggies 31 3 6 0

Meal 6
1.5 Cup Cottage Cheese 1% 240 39 15 4.5

Totals 1669 294 45 30


(When I transfered it from my Excel Spread sheet it totally F'd up, but you get the point!

[D7M]

I can bet that's the article by Twin Peaks before I even click on it.

Great article.

There are several ways to carb cycle, and TP outlines a pretty standard, but effective method.

You'll just have to experiment and see what your body responds best to.

[dhriscerr]

Thanks, I started on it about 6 weeks and was seeing results in the middle of a cycle last year when my father was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver, and my cycle and diet went down hill for a few months after that. I can't wait to get back into it.

[D7M]

^Very sorry to hear that, bro.

Stay strong. We have a great bunch of guys here if you need motivation and support.

[stokedv]

Thanks, I started on it about 6 weeks and was seeing results in the middle of a cycle last year when my father was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver, and my cycle and diet went down hill for a few months after that. I can't wait to get back into it.

Wow dude
I hate to hear that things like that still happen in our society..
You stay strong brother
talking about the article that was an excellent read.. I'm cutting like crazy right now CKD style and def could use bits of info from this..
CKD is amazing bro ..

[dhriscerr]

Ckd?

[stokedv]

Ckd?

Yeah sorry I gotta correct myself I meant that the described diet has the same principle as "cyclic ketogenic diet" except you don't go into ketosis for the whole week ...

[edgarr]

Yeah sorry I gotta correct myself I meant that the described diet has the same principle as "cyclic ketogenic diet" except you don't go into ketosis for the whole week ...

Not really. I didn't read the whole thing word for word but the author does state that this is not a high fat diet such as KETO. CKD is based on 60-65% of your calories coming from fat, the reason behind this is that is your energy source (there are others). Not saying this diet does not work but I don't think I caould carb deplete for very long with out being extremely tired if I wasnt getting energy from another source. Of course this should work cause the author is cycling every 3rd day or so.

[stokedv]

Not really. I didn't read the whole thing word for word but the author does state that this is not a high fat diet such as KETO. CKD is based on 60-65% of your calories coming from fat, the reason behind this is that is your energy source (there are others). Not saying this diet does not work but I don't think I caould carb deplete for very long with out being extremely tired if I wasnt getting energy from another source. Of course this should work cause the author is cycling every 3rd day or so.

Just re-read the whole thing . wow i'm really being unclear on this one sorry OP but still this is a really good read about another great diet approach of cycling carbs... carbs are baaaad..