Carb cycling

[jwoody]

I just read Control's article on carb cycling here . It seems to be pretty straight forward but I do have one question. I mow yards all day. And unfortunately i am not the mower, I am the trimmer, edger, blower guy lol. So I feel like i do need some carbs to get through the day. 3 nights a week I got to school straight from work for another 3-4 hours. Anyway my question, is this something i could do, as in drop my carbs completely. Or would i just be lethargic and end up losing muscle. I am doing pretty well cutting down, but as with most people, I want it yesterday lol. Any help is appreciated.

[rado]

Originally Posted by jwoody

I just read Control's article on carb cycling here . It seems to be pretty straight forward but I do have one question. I mow yards all day. And unfortunately i am not the mower, I am the trimmer, edger, blower guy lol. So I feel like i do need some carbs to get through the day. 3 nights a week I got to school straight from work for another 3-4 hours. Anyway my question, is this something i could do, as in drop my carbs completely. Or would i just be lethargic and end up losing muscle. I am doing pretty well cutting down, but as with most people, I want it yesterday lol. Any help is appreciated.

Do you know what your BF% is? Roughly...

[jwoody]

Originally Posted by rado

Do you know what your BF% is? Roughly...

It is still fairly high, I would say roughly 17%. I don't really know how to gauge this. I know that I can't see my abs. But I have started to see new veins in my arms and legs. Other than that, I don't really have any way of knowing. If this helps, at my last measurements I was 6'1 193, and my waist at my belly button was 35. If that gives you any indication.

[rado]

Originally Posted by jwoody

It is still fairly high, I would say roughly 17%. I don't really know how to gauge this. I know that I can't see my abs. But I have started to see new veins in my arms and legs. Other than that, I don't really have any way of knowing. If this helps, at my last measurements I was 6'1 193, and my waist at my belly button was 35. If that gives you any indication.

So you're holding a tire around the waist...Are you taking any Thermo's? Maybe you should add some...What do you eat ED?

[jwoody]

I haven't been taking any thermos, The Florida sun is a hell of a thermo lol. As far as meals.
meal 1
1 scoop protein, 2 packs of oatmeal
meal 2
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
meal 3
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
meal 4
2 packs oatmeal
meal 5
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
then on workout days
meal 6 post work out
1 scoop protein, 1/3cup blueberries.

My estimated daily requirement is around 3400.

comes out to around- 3100 calories, 50% carbs (403g), 30%protein(201), 20% fat (76g)
.
This is what my buddy help me set up, said this would be good to get my body use to so that if I wanted to try keto, or cut carbs my body would be use to so many carbs my body would burn more during the keto?

[fog_hat1981]

Bump...

[jwoody]

fog I appreciate the bump... I am curious as to your thoughts about my diet layout as well. I appreciate any input. Just interested in cutting right now. So does it make sense to raise the carbs to this level for a month and then drop them, with the hopes my body will burn the carbs better once they are dropped?.. Thanks

[rado]

Originally Posted by jwoody

I haven't been taking any thermos, The Florida sun is a hell of a thermo lol. As far as meals.
meal 1
1 scoop protein, 2 packs of oatmeal

Packs of Oatmeal are garbage...Too much sugar...I actually love cooking them in water and adding some berries to them; or raisins...My 1st meal would be more like; 5-7 eggs(2 whole)...Some tomatoe slices with salt/pepper...and some whole grain toast(dry).

Originally Posted by jwoody

meal 2
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)

Cheese stick? This is processed garbage once again...I would eat some lean turkey/turkey burgers and a yam...Or some brown rice since it's easy to pack.

Originally Posted by jwoody

meal 3
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)

How about a nice shake...add some NPB'r, berries and oats.

Originally Posted by jwoody

meal 4
2 packs oatmeal

Man you like this garbage/\...Maybe have a Natty PB'r sand...with whole grain bread, or nuty bread...add a banana if you'd like.

Originally Posted by jwoody

meal 5
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
then on workout days

I would add some Tilapia/Salmon...Veggies(love broc/caulifl/green beans)

Originally Posted by jwoody

meal 6 post work out
1 scoop protein, 1/3cup blueberries.

If you get tired of this/\ Get you some cottage cheese(since you like cheese so much; reduced fat...add some berries to it)

You can drop your BF with this diet and cardio...I would still add thermo's in there...I know the FL heat...You have to drink plenty of H2O as well; at least 1G a day if not 2G's(hard to do).


This is what I pretty much eat ED...I do switch my salmon for pork tenderloin(had it last night)...I do eat my PB'r sand's all the time too

[jwoody]

Thanks Rado, I appreciate you looking over this... yeah the cheese stick was just those few days, i was out of shredded cheese. As far as the oatmeal packs, they are just easier imo. Thanks again.

[Control]

Originally Posted by jwoody

I haven't been taking any thermos, The Florida sun is a hell of a thermo lol. As far as meals.
meal 1
1 scoop protein, 2 packs of oatmeal
meal 2
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
meal 3
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
meal 4
2 packs oatmeal
meal 5
4 oz chicken 2 cups rice, cheese stick(out of shredded cheese)
then on workout days
meal 6 post work out
1 scoop protein, 1/3cup blueberries.

My estimated daily requirement is around 3400.

comes out to around- 3100 calories, 50% carbs (403g), 30%protein(201), 20% fat (76g)
.
This is what my buddy help me set up, said this would be good to get my body use to so that if I wanted to try keto, or cut carbs my body would be use to so many carbs my body would burn more during the keto?

First things I notice about your diet:
-not enough protein in your first meal (add another scoop of protein and get some eggs in there).
-Not enough protein or carbs PWO (if this is your last meal you need at least 3 scoops of protein, 4 would be better but work your way up to it or you'll shit it all out. You also need more PWO carbs, since you're cutting stick to low G.I. carbs, no sugar.
-meal 5 no protein?
- I don't know where you're getting 200 grams of protein from. I calculate about 100 on non-workout days and 125 on work-out days. You should be getting 1 gram per pound of bodyweight on non-workout days as a minimum just to maintain muscle and 1.5 grams per pound on workout days (minimum).
-Those packets of oatmeal have alot of sugar which is your worst enemy if you want to get lean. Also if you're eating white rice switch to brown and mix the brown rice with black beans or red beans.
-You have no healthy fats. Get some fish oil caps and (raw)extra virgin olive oil in your diet, flax seed oil is an option too.

As far as the timed carb diet, it's a little extreme for most people and if you have a physically demanding job it might be rough. You should see an improvement just from cutting out sugar and including healthy fats in your diet.