Carb Cycling Challenge! Week Of Monday 11/09 - Sunday 11/15

[kbragg]

Welcome challengers!

If you want more specifics on what Carb Cyling is please see this very informative post by Tocktick (thanks girl!) http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...8&postcount=19

There's many different carb rotations you can do. The one I will be doing is basically 6 days of Atkins Induction using lean cuts of meat (fatty meats mess with my stomach) and 1 free day. You are more than welcome to follow this version as well. Here's a basic food list for the low carb days (ignore the parts where it talks about 2 weeks, we will not be doing 14 days straight very low carb)

http://www.atkins.com/Files/Acceptab...hase1_0818.pdf

Personal note: I prefer lean cuts of meat however if you start to feel hungry try eating fattier cuts. They stave off hunger more than lean cuts for many people. Also if your weight loss is stalling, consider eliminating cheese and saving it for your free days. Cheese always stalls me on Atkins but others are fine with it. Do what works best for you.


The Free Day


This is NOT a free for all binge day. You will still want to eat very clean so you don't cancel out your hard work from the past 6 days. You'll eat the same foods as above with the addition of fruits and starchy carbs.



Treat yourself to ONE free meal. What have you been craving? What's your favorite food? Chocolate? Ice Cream? Pizza? Whatever it is have it! This way you never feel deprived and you're never more than 7 days away from your favorite food


Your weight WILL go up the day after your free day, don't worry about it, it's only water weight and will flush out again within a day or two.

Exercise


Exercise is not required to participate however ya'll know me so um goes without saying that I recommend it with ever fiber of my being Exercise will possibly double your results...if it's the right kind. Since your body will be burning almost exclusively fat for the 6 low carb days you want to maximize that burn. In addition since you'll be taking in more protein, this is the perfect time to also add/maintain lean muscle mass. Muscle burns fat!


I recommend cardio 3 to a maximum of 5 times per week for no more than 30 minutes at a moderate to high intensity. Jogging, Power Walking, Intervals, Yoga (the real stuff that makes you sweat and cry for momma not the sissy stuff) If you don't have a program you're currently doing and are broke I highly recommend you get the free DVD from Now Loss: http://www.nowloss.com/free



MORE important than cardio I recommend resistance training. I do ChaLEAN Extreme but if you don't have that there's other programs available but you want to be using challenging weights. If you don't have a program for resistance training you can follow this total body circuit 3 days a week:


http://getfitandyummy.com/blog/holly...workout-video/


Here's another one if you have Kettle Bells:


http://getfitandyummy.com/blog/kettl...tervals-video/


And another for good measure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJbjRHOX5gE She has LOTS of workouts on youtube you could try one every day!


So there ya go! Who's in?

[lahennesy26]

Me....Me....Me........I'm Down

Let's Get It Started.

[Ltown]

Kbragg, how many carbs are you doing atkins 20grams? I'm vegetarian so that won't fit for me but I'm also doing raw which means I would be doing basically veggie/fruit. I'm just curious because I do low carbs 5 days and 2 days med/high on weekends. Good plan to clean out before the Thanksgiving!

[~~HoneyComb~~]

The way I plan to do this is to get in 20 grams of carbs or less 6 days a week and on my "free day" I will have a higher carb meal on that day and make my carbs on that day no more than 50-100 grams (if that high).

My schedule will be:

Sunday - Friday: No more than 20 grams of carbs a day ( 6 days low carb)

Saturday (free): Around 50-100 grams of carbs or less ( 1 day higher carb)

[kbragg]

Kbragg, how many carbs are you doing atkins 20grams? I'm vegetarian so that won't fit for me but I'm also doing raw which means I would be doing basically veggie/fruit. I'm just curious because I do low carbs 5 days and 2 days med/high on weekends. Good plan to clean out before the Thanksgiving!

Yes girl and I'm in need of a cleaning

Are you pure vegan or can you do eggs, protein powder, soy, fish, etc? I don't think it would be possible if you're only doing veggie fruit to do this particular challlenge.

[Ltown]

Yes girl and I'm in need of a cleaning

Are you pure vegan or can you do eggs, protein powder, soy, fish, etc? I don't think it would be possible if you're only doing veggie fruit to do this particular challlenge.

Ha ha, I love that PURE, no I do all those you listed just no pork, chicken or beef. I'm doing the dherbs cleansing doing 80% raw so I won't jump in this cycle of low carbs with protein but will be lurking. I know you will start another one after Thanksgiving

[Ltown]

Yes girl and I'm in need of a cleaning

Are you pure vegan or can you do eggs, protein powder, soy, fish, etc? I don't think it would be possible if you're only doing veggie fruit to do this particular challlenge.

The way I plan to do this is to get in 20 grams of carbs or less 6 days a week and on my "free day" I will have a higher carb meal on that day and make my carbs on that day no more than 50-100 grams (if that high).

My schedule will be:

Sunday - Friday: No more than 20 grams of carbs a day ( 6 days low carb)

Saturday (free): Around 50-100 grams of carbs or less ( 1 day higher carb)

HoneyComb, love the puff!

[kbragg]

Ha ha, I love that PURE, no I do all those you listed just no pork, chicken or beef. I'm doing the dherbs cleansing doing 80% raw so I won't jump in this cycle of low carbs with protein but will be lurking. I know you will start another one after Thanksgiving

Sure jump right on in next week or whenever you complete your cleanse Just use the proteins you do eat. Watch out for sneaky carbs in protein shakes too!

[kbragg]

We start tomorrow

[madamdot]

I am here! I am here!

My weakness is ice-cream and I will finish it tonight. I want to do the 2 non- consecutive higher carb days: friday and sunday.

I will also be exercising.

This will really help me because not only have I been having carbs but gluten as well. My tummy is NOT happy with me.

Thanks for starting the thread kbragg.

[scarcity21]

Welcome challengers!

If you want more specifics on what Carb Cyling is please see this very informative post by Tocktick (thanks girl!) http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...8&postcount=19

There's many different carb rotations you can do. The one I will be doing is basically 6 days of Atkins Induction using lean cuts of meat (fatty meats mess with my stomach) and 1 free day. You are more than welcome to follow this version as well. Here's a basic food list for the low carb days (ignore the parts where it talks about 2 weeks, we will not be doing 14 days straight very low carb)

http://www.atkins.com/Files/Acceptab...hase1_0818.pdf

Personal note: I prefer lean cuts of meat however if you start to feel hungry try eating fattier cuts. They stave off hunger more than lean cuts for many people. Also if your weight loss is stalling, consider eliminating cheese and saving it for your free days. Cheese always stalls me on Atkins but others are fine with it. Do what works best for you.


The Free Day


This is NOT a free for all binge day. You will still want to eat very clean so you don't cancel out your hard work from the past 6 days. You'll eat the same foods as above with the addition of fruits and starchy carbs.



Treat yourself to ONE free meal. What have you been craving? What's your favorite food? Chocolate? Ice Cream? Pizza? Whatever it is have it! This way you never feel deprived and you're never more than 7 days away from your favorite food


Your weight WILL go up the day after your free day, don't worry about it, it's only water weight and will flush out again within a day or two.

Exercise


Exercise is not required to participate however ya'll know me so um goes without saying that I recommend it with ever fiber of my being Exercise will possibly double your results...if it's the right kind. Since your body will be burning almost exclusively fat for the 6 low carb days you want to maximize that burn. In addition since you'll be taking in more protein, this is the perfect time to also add/maintain lean muscle mass. Muscle burns fat!


I recommend cardio 3 to a maximum of 5 times per week for no more than 30 minutes at a moderate to high intensity. Jogging, Power Walking, Intervals, Yoga (the real stuff that makes you sweat and cry for momma not the sissy stuff) If you don't have a program you're currently doing and are broke I highly recommend you get the free DVD from Now Loss: http://www.nowloss.com/free



MORE important than cardio I recommend resistance training. I do ChaLEAN Extreme but if you don't have that there's other programs available but you want to be using challenging weights. If you don't have a program for resistance training you can follow this total body circuit 3 days a week:


http://getfitandyummy.com/blog/holly...workout-video/


Here's another one if you have Kettle Bells:


http://getfitandyummy.com/blog/kettl...tervals-video/


And another for good measure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJbjRHOX5gE She has LOTS of workouts on youtube you could try one every day!


So there ya go! Who's in?

Thanks for starting this thread, however i have a question...how do u make ur protein shake palatable? (sp?) the only protein shake i can stomach is jay robbs protein shake, however i mic it with fruit and 99% fat free yoplait yogurt...TIA

[~~HoneyComb~~]

Thanks for starting this thread, however i have a question...how do u make ur protein shake palatable? (sp?) the only protein shake i can stomach is jay robbs protein shake, however i mic it with fruit and 99% fat free yoplait yogurt...TIA

When I use protein powder I use Jay Robb also.

The way I make mine palatable, is my slightly freezing unsweetened Chocolate Almond milk, or unsweetened Vanilla Hemp Milk. Once in the blender I add 1 teaspoon of Erythinol (or you can use Xylitol if you don't have stomach issues). Blend it all together and it's really creamy, sweet, and delicious.

[kbragg]

Thanks for starting this thread, however i have a question...how do u make ur protein shake palatable? (sp?) the only protein shake i can stomach is jay robbs protein shake, however i mic it with fruit and 99% fat free yoplait yogurt...TIA

I use syntrax Fuzzy Navel. It's the only one I can really tolerate lus the standard chocolate/vanilla/strawberry tend to work my nerves eventually. Vitamin Shoppe's Body Tech has another called Pro 24 in banana creme flavor that I like too as well as the pro pudding. There's another fruit flavored protein I've seen in Oxygen Magazine I've been meaning to try but the name escapes me.

ETA: It's called 4ever Fit Fruit Blast

[scarcity21]

When I use protein powder I use Jay Robb also.

The way I make mine palatable, is my slightly freezing unsweetened Chocolate Almond milk, or unsweetened Vanilla Hemp Milk. Once in the blender I add 1 teaspoon of Erythinol (or you can use Xylitol if you don't have stomach issues). Blend it all together and it's really creamy, sweet, and delicious.

thanks honeycomb, can i purchase erythinol at the vitamin shoppe?

[mariathoma]

I am really looking forward to this challenge tommorrow. This is actually my first challenge I will be participating in. I'm just so ready to do something about my weight. Honeycomb, Kbragg, and several others...you have all really inspired me to make a change. Thank you guys so much!!!

[blaqueskimo]

Meee!! I'm all in!

[~~HoneyComb~~]

thanks honeycomb, can i purchase erythinol at the vitamin shoppe?

I don't know, I get mine from the local healthfood store. I think Kbragg uses it too, she might know whether you can get it from the VS.

I am really looking forward to this challenge tommorrow. This is actually my first challenge I will be participating in. I'm just so ready to do something about my weight. Honeycomb, Kbragg, and several others...you have all really inspired me to make a change. Thank you guys so much!!!

Awww, thanks, KBragg is really a motivational force around these parts.

[kbragg]

thanks honeycomb, can i purchase erythinol at the vitamin shoppe?

I've never seen it in Vitamin Shoppe but I buy mine online here: http://www.globalsweet.com/p/GREO1.html

[madamdot]

I am going to try one of the mixes. I dont usually drink them . . . but sometimes I need a little variety.

[blkqueen716]

YOU CAN ALSO COUNT ME IN. I HAVE A WEAKNESS FOR ICE CREAM AS WELL BUT AFTER TONITE I WILL CUT ALL THE JUNK OUT. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.