I have been cutting using carb cycling the last 2 months with great success, 5’-10” started at 195 lbs. @ 14%bf and now I am at 186 lbs. @ 9%bf. I am going to continue to cut for two more weeks then I want to lean bulk and my goal is to reach 200 lbs. @ no higher than 12% bf. I really like carb cycling and was wondering if you guys had some insight on how to lean bulk while carb cycling. Pinnacle posted an article a while back about cutting with carb cycling that I have been following and it mentioned using carb cycling to bulk as well but did not go into great detail. I figured I can just up the calories from what I cycling right now in hopes to achieve my goal, what do you guys think? I am going to list my current cutting carb cycle routine and hopefully you guys can help me tweak into a lean bulker.

Cycle consisting of a high, low, and no carb format: Mon = high, Tue = low, Wed = no, Thur = high, Fri = low, Sat = no, Sun = low and then I rinse and repeat.
**Note: I do not lift weights on the no carb days, steady state cardio only

Cut Diet – High Carb

CALORIES FAT(g) PROTEIN(g) CARBS(g)

MEAL 1: 7am
PROTEIN SHAKE 120 1 24 3
EGG BEATERS 8OZ 120 0 25 4
1 CUP OATMEAL 270 4 9 51

TOTAL 510 5 58 58

MEAL 2: 9:30am
1 CAN TUNA 150 3 28 1
3 EGG WHITES 48 0 10 0
¾ CUP OATS 225 3 7 40

TOTAL 423 6 45 41

MEAL 3: 12:30am
BROWN RICE 1 CUP 170 1 4 35
4 OZ CHICK 150 5 27 0
BROC 30 0 1 4
1 TSP. FISH OIL 40 5 0 0

TOTAL 390 11 32 39

MEAL 4: 3:30pm
1 CAN TUNA 150 3 28 1
3 EGG WHITES 48 0 10 0
¾ CUP OATS 225 3 7 40
1 TSP. FISH OIL 40 5 0 0

TOTAL 463 11 45 41

WORKOUT: 4:15-6:00pm

MEAL 5: 6pm (pwo)
2 SCOOPS WHEY 240 2 48 6
1 CUP OATMEAL 300 6 9 54
1 BANANA 121 0 1 31

TOTAL 661 8 58 91

MEAL 6: 8pm
SAUTEED TALAPIA 200 2 42 0
SMALL SWEET POTATOE 115 0 8 25
BROC 30 0 1 4

TOTAL 345 2 51 29

MEAL 7: 10pm
½ CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 80 1 13 0
SCOOP CASEIN 120 2 24 2

TOTAL 200 3 37 2

TOTAL (TOTAL) 2992 46 326 301


cut Diet – Low Carb

CALORIES FAT(g) PROTEIN(g) CARBS(g)

MEAL 1: 7am
PROTEIN SHAKE 120 1 24 3
EGG BEATERS 8OZ 120 0 25 4
½ CUP OATMEAL 150 3 5 27

TOTAL 390 4 54 34

MEAL 2: 9:30am
1 CAN TUNA 150 3 28 1
3 EGG WHITES 48 0 10 0
½ OZ ALMONDS 85 8 3 3

TOTAL 283 11 41 4

MEAL 3: 12:30am
½ SCOOP WHEY 60 1 12 1
4 OZ CHICK 150 5 27 0
BROC 30 0 1 4
1 TSP. FISH OIL 40 5 0 0

TOTAL 280 11 40 5

MEAL 4: 3:30pm
4 OZ CHICK 150 5 27 0
BROC OR 3 EGG WHITES 30 0 1 4
1 CUP OATS 300 6 9 54

TOTAL 480 11 37 58

WORKOUT: 4:15-6:00pm

MEAL 5: 6pm (pwo)
2 SCOOPS WHEY 240 2 48 6
½ CUP OATMEAL 150 3 5 27
1 BANANA 121 0 1 31

TOTAL 511 5 54 64

MEAL 6: 8pm
SAUTEED TALAPIA 200 2 42 0
SMALL SWEET POTATOE 115 0 8 25
BROC 30 0 1 4

TOTAL 345 2 51 29

MEAL 7: 10pm
½ CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 80 1 13 0
SCOOP CASEIN 120 2 24 2

TOTAL 200 3 37 2

TOTAL (TOTAL) 2489 47 314 196


Cut Diet – No Carb

CALORIES FAT(g) PROTEIN(g) CARBS(g)

MEAL 1: 7am
PROTEIN SHAKE 120 1 24 3
EGG BEATERS 8OZ 120 0 25 4
BROC 30 0 1 4

TOTAL 270 1 50 11

MEAL 2: 9:30am
1 CAN TUNA 150 3 28 1
3 EGG WHITES 48 0 10 0
½ OZ ALMONDS 85 8 3 3

TOTAL 283 11 41 4

MEAL 3: 12:30am
½ SCOOP WHEY 60 1 12 1
4 OZ CHICK 150 5 27 0
BROC 30 0 1 4
1 TSP. FISH OIL 40 5 0 0

TOTAL 280 11 40 5

MEAL 4: 3:30pm
1 CAN TUNA 150 3 28 1
3 EGG WHITES 48 0 10 0
1 TSP. FISH OIL 40 5 0 0
BROC 30 0 1 4

TOTAL 268 8 39 5

WORKOUT: 4:15-6:00pm

MEAL 5: 6pm (pwo)
2 SCOOPS WHEY 240 2 48 6

TOTAL 240 2 48 6

MEAL 6: 8pm
SAUTEED TALAPIA 200 2 42 0
BROC 30 0 1 4

TOTAL 230 2 43 4

MEAL 7: 10pm
½ CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 80 1 13 0
SCOOP CASEIN 120 2 24 2

TOTAL 200 3 37 2

TOTAL (TOTAL) 1771 38 298 38


2 HIGH CARB DAYS = 2992(2) = 5984
3 LOW CARB DAYS = 2489(3) = 7467
2 NO CARB DAYS = 1771(2) = 3542
16993/7 = 2428 AVG DAILY CALS