Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

estfna · 30-06-2008, 08:19 PM

I'm about to start a cut and am in the process of planning a diet. I've had a read through the losing weight section and the searches and found the following very useful:

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...med-carbs.html
http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...b-cycling.html

Would it even be a good idea to carb cycle at this stage? I weigh around 92kg at an estimated 20-25%bf at 5'10.

Recent pics can be found here:
http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...tential-5.html

The second article suggests having no carb days, would this be okay or should I instead have low-medium-high and which would be the best way to do this? Which days would I run low-med-high?

An example would be great.

Thanks

Liam · 30-06-2008, 08:42 PM

I wouldn't bother carb cycling atm. Improve your diet and increase the cardio and you will loose the bf. Thats what i've been doing any its going great.
I'm thinking about trying some carb cycling but thats only now i've got down to near ab bf%.

**Pscarb** · 30-06-2008, 11:15 PM

your not 25% bodyfat mate unless you have been eating lard cakes since the north west....

it is late i will have a detailed look at your post tomorrow ...

estfna · 01-07-2008, 12:28 AM

thanks paul. i've put on maybe 3-4lbs since then.

estfna · 01-07-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam

I wouldn't bother carb cycling atm. Improve your diet and increase the cardio and you will loose the bf. Thats what i've been doing any its going great.
I'm thinking about trying some carb cycling but thats only now i've got down to near ab bf%.

I've been eating fairly clean at the moment except for Sunday were I cheat but hit all the set macros, and I use beaked beans and sauces for flavour, that's about it. But I have been bulking. Cardio is 30mins 3 times per week at the moment.

estfna · 01-07-2008, 09:19 AM

just had a look again this morning. how does the following sound?

Monday – no carbs
Tuesday – low carbs
Wednesday – high carbs
Thursday – no carbs
Friday – low carbs
Saturday – low carbs
Sunday – high carbs

high - c 300g, p 250g, f 50g
low - c 150g, p 250g, f 50g
no - c 0g, p 250g, f 50g

Monday – back and bi's 40 mins cardio
Tuesday – legs
Wednesday – 60 mins cardio
Thursday – chest
Friday – shoulders 40 mins cardio
Saturday – rest
Sunday – hiit - sprints

6 meals per day.

high carbs to be spaced evenly throughout the first 4 meals with no carbs in meals 5-6.
low carbs to be consumed at breakfast, meal 1, and pre and post workout.

estfna · 02-07-2008, 08:41 PM

bump

anyone got any views on the above?

**Pscarb** · 03-07-2008, 12:06 AM

a better choice would be in my opinion..

Monday – Low carbs
Tuesday – Low carbs
Wednesday – med carbs
Thursday – Low carbs
Friday – med carbs
Saturday – Low carbs
Sunday – high carbs

high - c 300g+, p 150g, f 50g
med - c 150g, p 250g, f 75g
low - c 50g, p 250g, f 100g

estfna · 03-07-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pscarb

a better choice would be in my opinion..

Monday – Low carbs
Tuesday – Low carbs
Wednesday – med carbs
Thursday – Low carbs
Friday – med carbs
Saturday – Low carbs
Sunday – high carbs

high - c 300g+, p 150g, f 50g
med - c 150g, p 250g, f 75g
low - c 50g, p 250g, f 100g

I see, so don't starve yourself by having no carb days? I assume this stops the body going into starvation mode?

Why only 150g protein on a high day?

Should the carbs on low and medium days be before and after training, pre-wo and post-wo, or should they be breakfast?

**Pscarb** · 03-07-2008, 04:54 PM

i don't have carbs pre or post workout whilst on low and medium days i prefer protein and fats i find the results better.
Aim to have your carbs in the first few meals of the day....
the aim on a high day is to get as much carbs in as possible by eating protein and fats at a higher amount you will find it hard to eat all the food and that one day is about carbs.....

30-06-2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
estfna Dieting, ooer missus! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,476	Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf I'm about to start a cut and am in the process of planning a diet. I've had a read through the losing weight section and the searches and found the following very useful: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...med-carbs.html http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...b-cycling.html Would it even be a good idea to carb cycle at this stage? I weigh around 92kg at an estimated 20-25%bf at 5'10. Recent pics can be found here: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...tential-5.html The second article suggests having no carb days, would this be okay or should I instead have low-medium-high and which would be the best way to do this? Which days would I run low-med-high? An example would be great. Thanks

30-06-2008, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liam Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,287	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf I wouldn't bother carb cycling atm. Improve your diet and increase the cardio and you will loose the bf. Thats what i've been doing any its going great. I'm thinking about trying some carb cycling but thats only now i've got down to near ab bf%.

30-06-2008, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,175	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf your not 25% bodyfat mate unless you have been eating lard cakes since the north west.... it is late i will have a detailed look at your post tomorrow ... __________________ 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. Nutrition is your greatest anabolic agent everything else is just the icing on the cake

01-07-2008, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
estfna Dieting, ooer missus! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,476	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf thanks paul. i've put on maybe 3-4lbs since then.

01-07-2008, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
estfna Dieting, ooer missus! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,476	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf just had a look again this morning. how does the following sound? Monday – no carbs Tuesday – low carbs Wednesday – high carbs Thursday – no carbs Friday – low carbs Saturday – low carbs Sunday – high carbs high - c 300g, p 250g, f 50g low - c 150g, p 250g, f 50g no - c 0g, p 250g, f 50g Monday – back and bi's 40 mins cardio Tuesday – legs Wednesday – 60 mins cardio Thursday – chest Friday – shoulders 40 mins cardio Saturday – rest Sunday – hiit - sprints 6 meals per day. high carbs to be spaced evenly throughout the first 4 meals with no carbs in meals 5-6. low carbs to be consumed at breakfast, meal 1, and pre and post workout.

02-07-2008, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
estfna Dieting, ooer missus! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,476	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf bump anyone got any views on the above?

03-07-2008, 12:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,175	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf a better choice would be in my opinion.. Monday – Low carbs Tuesday – Low carbs Wednesday – med carbs Thursday – Low carbs Friday – med carbs Saturday – Low carbs Sunday – high carbs high - c 300g+, p 150g, f 50g med - c 150g, p 250g, f 75g low - c 50g, p 250g, f 100g __________________ 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. Nutrition is your greatest anabolic agent everything else is just the icing on the cake

03-07-2008, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,175	Re: Question on carb cycling to lose unwanted bf i don't have carbs pre or post workout whilst on low and medium days i prefer protein and fats i find the results better. Aim to have your carbs in the first few meals of the day.... the aim on a high day is to get as much carbs in as possible by eating protein and fats at a higher amount you will find it hard to eat all the food and that one day is about carbs..... __________________ 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. Nutrition is your greatest anabolic agent everything else is just the icing on the cake

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