duration of carb cycling - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

colrob1 · 09-02-2008, 08:29 PM

decided to do the carb cycling thing to drop some weight .started nov 2007 and and have dropped from 15 st to 13.5 stone .i have not been megga strict but my weight seems to have balanced out at 13.5 stone . i am just starting to see my abs but there is still a bit of fat around my outer pecs .question is how long should i stay on this diet ?.i feel really good on it and feel a lot healthier and more energetic . i know i have lost a bit of size as people have comented but i know i was carrying too much fat anyway.and i do look better with my shirt off now ?lol

**Pscarb** · 09-02-2008, 09:07 PM

well if you feel good on it then why stop it??

colrob1 · 09-02-2008, 10:29 PM

your right.its probably the best ive eaten for the last 5 years .i have lost a bit of size but i do not feel bloated anymore.t shirts are looser and im needing a belt with my 34 " jeans now .there is no point in being big ,but scared to take your shirt off because there is too much lard there.
would i be right in saying that if i carry on like this what i do gain in size will be lean muscle as long as i keep the protein high.are ther any negative sides?i have a prolapsed lumbar disc and my sciatica has been a bit better since i have dropped the weight also.
i would be interseted in doing a cycle now i have lost the lard .what would you suggest ?
i have done 1 cycle 3 years ago sus and decca for 8 weeks with good gains .i did not proceed as back surgery got in the way.wish i had done this carb cycling years ago
thanks

AussieMarc · 09-02-2008, 11:00 PM

mind posting up your diet for the rest of us to learn from it mate?

the mrs is looking at trimming down a couple of kgs and she asked me to help her with an eating plan. im leaning towards carb cycling.

Jock · 10-02-2008, 09:47 AM

Mate read this thread there is lots of great info: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...med-carbs.html

I have tried carb cycling with some success and my diet was as follows:

Monday: Low
Tuesday: Low
Wednesday: Medium
Thursday: Low
Friday: Low
Saturday: Re-feed
Sunday: Medium

colrob1 · 10-02-2008, 01:44 PM

honestly .it really works .i did 5 days low 2 days re feed.i was really bulky before and now i can see what i have avhieved from all these years of lifting .must add though it does get to you when your clothes are alot looser . you do loose a bit of size .but its quality not mass

Kezz · 10-02-2008, 08:40 PM

how low would a low day be?? or does that depend on the actually amount you are taking in normally, i am going to try carb cycling in my diet

colrob1 · 12-02-2008, 01:10 PM

try reading ps-carbs post at the top of the page.it really does work .when i said low i did it with hardly any carbs as possible on the low days .the stricter you are the better the results.

thanks

**Pscarb** · 12-02-2008, 01:21 PM

the diet is there for a starter say for 4 weeks then you would do a more manageable carb cycling plan.

work out your levels before you diet make this your medium day then subtract 30% for a low day and add 30% for a high day

09-02-2008, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
colrob1 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 125	duration of carb cycling decided to do the carb cycling thing to drop some weight .started nov 2007 and and have dropped from 15 st to 13.5 stone .i have not been megga strict but my weight seems to have balanced out at 13.5 stone . i am just starting to see my abs but there is still a bit of fat around my outer pecs .question is how long should i stay on this diet ?.i feel really good on it and feel a lot healthier and more energetic . i know i have lost a bit of size as people have comented but i know i was carrying too much fat anyway.and i do look better with my shirt off now ?lol

09-02-2008, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-02-2008, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
colrob1 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 125	Re: duration of carb cycling your right.its probably the best ive eaten for the last 5 years .i have lost a bit of size but i do not feel bloated anymore.t shirts are looser and im needing a belt with my 34 " jeans now .there is no point in being big ,but scared to take your shirt off because there is too much lard there. would i be right in saying that if i carry on like this what i do gain in size will be lean muscle as long as i keep the protein high.are ther any negative sides?i have a prolapsed lumbar disc and my sciatica has been a bit better since i have dropped the weight also. i would be interseted in doing a cycle now i have lost the lard .what would you suggest ? i have done 1 cycle 3 years ago sus and decca for 8 weeks with good gains .i did not proceed as back surgery got in the way.wish i had done this carb cycling years ago thanks

09-02-2008, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-02-2008, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,071	Re: duration of carb cycling Mate read this thread there is lots of great info: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...med-carbs.html I have tried carb cycling with some success and my diet was as follows: Monday: Low Tuesday: Low Wednesday: Medium Thursday: Low Friday: Low Saturday: Re-feed Sunday: Medium __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-02-2008, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
colrob1 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 125	Re: duration of carb cycling honestly .it really works .i did 5 days low 2 days re feed.i was really bulky before and now i can see what i have avhieved from all these years of lifting .must add though it does get to you when your clothes are alot looser . you do loose a bit of size .but its quality not mass

10-02-2008, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kezz Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 2,365	Re: duration of carb cycling how low would a low day be?? or does that depend on the actually amount you are taking in normally, i am going to try carb cycling in my diet __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-02-2008, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
colrob1 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 125	Re: duration of carb cycling try reading ps-carbs post at the top of the page.it really does work .when i said low i did it with hardly any carbs as possible on the low days .the stricter you are the better the results. thanks

12-02-2008, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,567	Re: duration of carb cycling the diet is there for a starter say for 4 weeks then you would do a more manageable carb cycling plan. work out your levels before you diet make this your medium day then subtract 30% for a low day and add 30% for a high day __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Admin at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sponsored by Extreme Nutrition - Almost an unfair advantage

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