Thread: How does this High Carb day look?

Originally Posted by juggernaut

snack after last meal: casein or cottage cheese.

Thanks. Thats what I was thinking about. So are the meals good then?

they look ok. I would try some better variety on your veggies. Like Broccoli, Cauliflower.

Your Fish oil in take is very high 24g, I am pretty sure there are problems associated with high intakes. Thinning of the blood. and probably some others.

Ideally your carb intake should be higher, and that may change as your body progresses during the diet. The High Carb days are kind of like an over feed, (healthy choices only) To refill glycogen stores.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

eat carbs till you are satisfied. NOT FULL.... Satisfied

this may seem stupid-but how do you know when you are satiated? I have one refeed a week and usually never feel satisfied. I dont know what the signs are, which is why this diet wasnt the best for me.

Are we not suppose to have a lot of calories on low carb and no carb days. It doesn't seem like I'm going to be able to get enough calories from just protein and fat. As for broccoli and cauliflour, I just cannot eat them. I can slam down the nastiest tasting protein drink, but I just can't eat broccoli. I think I will see results enough making the change to this diet just from the change from the way I am eating now and I can make changes along the way.

Thanks,
-J

As for broccoli and cauliflour, I just cannot eat them

....cooked, steamed, just raw or all of the above? Drizzle some lemon juice or balasmic vinegar on them or try seasoning with something like Mrs Dash seasonings or mix with some roasted garlic....might help.

idk y i can't. I mean I've even tried to eat them with cheese and it just makes me want to yak.

Originally Posted by thefutureisnow

Are we not suppose to have a lot of calories on low carb and no carb days. It doesn't seem like I'm going to be able to get enough calories from just protein and fat. As for broccoli and cauliflour, I just cannot eat them. I can slam down the nastiest tasting protein drink, but I just can't eat broccoli. I think I will see results enough making the change to this diet just from the change from the way I am eating now and I can make changes along the way.

Thanks,
-J

That is the whole point. To be in a caloric deficit over the cycle of diet. Yes the no Carb day sucks ass, and is hard. Your Protein and fat should stay the same no matter what the carb day is. The only thing that flucuates is your carb intake.

As for the veggies, they are just a suggestion as they will provide more nutrition then some lettuce or cucumbers.

So on the no and low carb days when you cut the carbs you will indirectly cut out a lot of calories right?

yes, but you need to make some of the difference up with healthy fat.

what should the macros be for no carb and low carb days?

Originally Posted by juggernaut

yes, but you need to make some of the difference up with healthy fat.

Not with TP's carb cycling diet. Proteins and Fats will stay the same no matter the day. The only thing that changes is the carbs

Originally Posted by thefutureisnow

what should the macros be for no carb and low carb days?

1-1.5 g/lb of protein

40-50 g of healthy fats

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

1-1.5 g/lb of protein

40-50 g of healthy fats

No Carb:
Protein: 330 grams 1320 calories
Fat: 50 grams 450 calories
Total Calories: 1770 calories
Macro %: 74.5/0/25.5

I thought there were suppose to be a few carbs that sneak in with veggies or something on the no carb. So how many carbs are acceptable?

Low Carb:
Protein: 330 grams 1320 calories
Carbs: 110 grams 440 calories
Fat: 50 450 calories
Total Calories: 2210 calories
Macro %: 60/20/20
Do those numbers look good then?

didnt know that

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Not with TP's carb cycling diet. Proteins and Fats will stay the same no matter the day. The only thing that changes is the carbs

Originally Posted by thefutureisnow

No Carb:
Protein: 330 grams 1320 calories
Fat: 50 grams 450 calories
Total Calories: 1770 calories
Macro %: 74.5/0/25.5

I thought there were suppose to be a few carbs that sneak in with veggies or something on the no carb. So how many carbs are acceptable?

As long as your veggies are fibrous green veggies, then the carbs consumed will be pretty much neglible.

Low Carb:
Protein: 330 grams 1320 calories
Carbs: 110 grams 440 calories
Fat: 50 450 calories
Total Calories: 2210 calories
Macro %: 60/20/20
Do those numbers look good then?

Your carbs are low.

You are making this diet way to complicated. This plan is meant to be simple and straight forward. You are overanalyzing things. Step back and re-read the first article.