Ready for a truly awesome fat loss technique?
Then you’ve got to try “Carbohydrate Cycling” (or “carb cycling”).
There’s no question that a low-carb/high-protein diet plan can be effective. However, for most, the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. If you’ve tried them before, you know what I mean: fatigue, crankiness, intense cravings,
etc.
That’s no way to live! What’s the point in being lean and fit if you can’t enjoy yourself?
Fortunately, there is a solution – “carb cycling.”
This technique has been one of the most well-kept secrets of bodybuilders
and fitness models for the last few years, but it can be used by just
about anyone to lose fat fast and/or break a fat-loss plateau.
Simply put, it’s the practice of rotating lower carb days with higher carb
days, instead of keeping carbohydrates at a constant all the time.
It allows you to burn fat at an accelerated rate during the lower carb days
… and then to replenish your glycogen (carbohydrate) stores on your higher
carb days.
This helps to prevent your metabolism from slowing down and makes
your nutrition plan much easier to stick with because you have a higher
calorie/carb day to look forward to and enjoy … and you avoid all the
disadvantages of a common low carb diet: headaches, fatigue, dizziness,
moodswings, cravings, etc.
Because we’re all very different, there are no hard and fast rules about how
exactly to cycle your carbs, but the most common method is to consume three
days of lower carbs, followed by one day on higher carbs (and then repeat).
Another method is to eat lower carbs Monday through Friday, followed by an
entire weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of “carbing up.“
Your carb cycling schedule, and diet plan in general, needs to be done in a
way that’s right for your bodytype, age, gender, hormonal level, personal
food preferences, etc. So please take this into account when implementing
this technique.
The cycling method that works best for me personally, is making Wednesday
and Saturday my higher carb days each week.
So, Sunday through Tuesday are my lower carb days, the 3-day period that
decreases my glycogen stores for maximum fat-burning … and then I
replenished my body with a high carb day on Wednesday.
I then deplete my glycogen stores again on Thursday and Friday by
decreasing my carbs (“low carb days”) before I refuel again on
Saturday (“high carb day”) … and then I start the cycle over again
on Sunday.
The reason I use Wednesday and Saturday as my high carb days
are two-fold. First, I play in a basketball league on Wednesday and
Saturday and therefore need more carbs on these days for the energy
to play well.
Second, we usually go out to eat or have friends over Saturday evening
and it’s a little more difficult to keep carbs at a lower level when dining
out or entertaining guests.
Also, I enjoy beer and/or wine with friends, and a high carb day is the
best day to have a drink or two, if that’s your pleasure.
(yes, I have a few drinks on the weekends and still stay very lean …
and have several really good low-calorie, no-sugar cocktail recipes if
you want them …)
Anyway, carbohydrate needs are very individual. Remember: there is
no single diet plan that works for everyone (which is why I custom-
tailor our plan to each individual member).
Some people can’t lose a pound of fat unless they reduce their carb
intake drastically, while others can eat bagels and pasta all day long
and have “6-pack abs.”
Therefore, how many carbs you should eat and the “carb cycle” that is best
for you depends on your body type, as well as a variety of other factors.
The only way to truly determine how many grams of carbs is right for you,
and the best time to eat them, is to experiment until you find your “optimal
level” and your preferred “carb cycle.”
I can (and will) certainly take all your personal info and find a good
starting point, but from there we’ll likely need to adjust it a bit more.
Trust me, once you find that perfect balance between really effective …
and enjoyable – fat loss becomes very exciting, and easy. You can literally
turn your body into a fat-burning machine, and enjoy the process along the
way..
On average, when carb cycling, women should consume around 125-175
grams of carbs on low carb days and about 200 to 300 grams of carbs on
high carb days.
In general, men will want to consume 175-225 grams of carbs on low carb days
and 350-400 grams of carbs on high carb days.
These are just averages – a general guideline to follow.
However, everyone is very different, so you need follow what’s right for
YOU – specific to your gender, weight, height, age, activity level, goals,
and a variety of other considerations to take into account.
Buddy up this powerful weight loss technique with Proactol and you’re on your way to looking your best this summer!
