Velvet's Carb Cycling Journal

**BabsieGirl** · 10-21-2004, 07:03 AM

morning

**naturaltan** · 10-21-2004, 08:41 AM

morning velvety miss Velvet

**Twin Peak** · 10-21-2004, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Velvet

Good morning TP! That's awesome that you stopped by my journal

Well, one week down...I'm down 4 lbs and I have let go of a lot of water I was holding on to from my 2 week post-comp-diet-binge

However, I'm not liking the high carb days at all...I get all bloated and gassy and smelly and tired and bitchy...I think my high is too high...So I eliminated the high carb days (For now, until my system regulates or permanently if this is what's gonna happen every time...it's not acceptable!) So I'm no carbing it on cardio/rest days (3days) and low carbing it on w/o days (4days)(meal #1, 2 and 3 having carbs and fruit (meal 2 is pre w/o and 3 is post) I've added one more serving of fat to both my low and no carb days to up my calories a bit...I've worked it all out and I'm averaging 1800 cals/day with a 45%p; 30%c; 25%f split...I believe my TDEE is 2392 (BMR = 1387, Activity factor 1.725 - Harris Benedict Formula)...So I should be able to drop 2lbs per week at this rate (the cals don't include veggies and extras like a smidge of milk in my coffee etc) What do you think?

Thanks for the info on Leptin..I'll do some searches here at IM and over at Avant.

Have a great day

I think you will have long term problems sticking to this, and also with a depressed metabolism, if you skip all High Carb days. Since you are having bloating problems, etc., I would suggest only having 3 high carb meals.

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 06:07 AM

Good morning everyone

x 10

Sorry I haven't been visiting any journals..I still love you all, I'm just REALLY busy at work right now toggling between 3 major projects with retarded deadlines.

Diet is still on track, training is going well! Will catch up with my journal when I get a chance

Bought a new pair of jeans last night and they look awesome! I haven' worn jeans in years as I have a very hour glass figure so when it fits in the hips it's huge in the waist..got some stretchy hip huggers...and bought new black pointy toe boots to go with them

Damn I feel good

This story is specifically for Jilly

How is everyone?

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 06:07 AM

Nice tats Rock! $hit you have a lot...what are they? (It's hard to see them in your Avi)

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Twin Peak

I think you will have long term problems sticking to this, and also with a depressed metabolism, if you skip all High Carb days. Since you are having bloating problems, etc., I would suggest only having 3 high carb meals.

You think so? Humm....What about if I do 3 no carb days in a row and then Carb up on the 4th? I feel crappy when I eat carbs...but then I start to feel tired and crappy if I go too long without them!

Which brings me to a new topic....digestive enzymes..what is everyone's opinion on these? Do you think it would help me with my digestive problems with veggies and starches?

**gwcaton** · 10-22-2004, 06:10 AM

Morning Velvet

Nice to have you back !

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Morning Velvet

Nice to have you back !

Good morning Hot Stuff! Thanks

, yer sweet! How are you? What's new?

**GoalGetter** · 10-22-2004, 06:15 AM

Hi Velvet!

Still super busy out there?

**ncgirl21** · 10-22-2004, 06:16 AM

Morning!!! Have a good weekend!!

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Hi Velvet!

Still super busy out there?

Hell ya...and I'm putting on a baby shower for my girlfriend here at work this morning...billions of balloons to blow up lol

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Morning!!! Have a good weekend!!

Good morning Pretty lady! Thanks, you too!!!! I missed survivor...did you catch it?

**Rocco32** · 10-22-2004, 07:23 AM

Wow, how special are you to get Twin Peak, the "Seeker" in here!

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by rock4832

Wow, how special are you to get Twin Peak, the "Seeker" in here!

I know eh? I FEEL so special! How are ya hon?

**Jill** · 10-22-2004, 08:41 AM

I like your story for me

You are a cutie

Try the udos like I suggested-I know several competitors who take them while dieting, and agree with me they do work. They are about 25-30 a bottle. Like I said they have worked for me.

Have a great weekend

**naturaltan** · 10-22-2004, 08:42 AM

morning Miss Velvet.

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Jill

I like your story for me

You are a cutie

Try the udos like I suggested-I know several competitors who take them while dieting, and agree with me they do work. They are about 25-30 a bottle. Like I said they have worked for me.

Have a great weekend

Cool, thanks Jilly, I'll check out our nutrition stores for them! Have a great weekend!

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by naturaltan

morning Miss Velvet.

mornin hon! Is that you in the avi?

**naturaltan** · 10-22-2004, 10:05 AM

yes ... me in my shorter hair days.

I think I may take an updated pic to see if there has been any progress. Come to think of it, I'll take one before I get my hair braided again, and put up a comparison for laughs.

**Rocco32** · 10-22-2004, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Velvet

I know eh? I FEEL so special! How are ya hon?

You should feel special. He visited my journal once about 7 months ago and I didn't sleep for a week. LOL. I'm doing fine, how about you? Almost off for the weekend and then I get to meet Iaindaniel!

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by rock4832

You should feel special. He visited my journal once about 7 months ago and I didn't sleep for a week. LOL. I'm doing fine, how about you? Almost off for the weekend and then I get to meet Iaindaniel!

ha ha, too funny

Is this the first time you are meeting Iain?

4 more hours THEN it's the weekend...crap, just put on a baby shower, so I HAD to have a piece of cake...high as kite now

**Rocco32** · 10-22-2004, 10:33 AM

Yeah, first time. I'm off work in 1.5 hours

Then it's legs at the gym

But I'm sure my diet will be off tonight. Only 1 piece of cake?

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by rock4832

Yeah, first time. I'm off work in 1.5 hours

Then it's legs at the gym

But I'm sure my diet will be off tonight. Only 1 piece of cake?

Awesome, you both sound like cool guys! Yep, just one and then i went right to the gym after....It actually gave me lots of energy..I supersetted everything so that I'd be done by the time i crashed

Have a great time tonight..and F$^% the diet..how often do you get to meet a fellow forumite?

**ncgirl21** · 10-22-2004, 01:06 PM

Do you mean Udo's Choice Oil??

I just bought some of GNC's multi-enzyme pills. I'm taking one with each meal, do you think that's okay, it's suppose to help with digestion.

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Do you mean Udo's Choice Oil??

I just bought some of GNC's multi-enzyme pills. I'm taking one with each meal, do you think that's okay, it's suppose to help with digestion.

I think she means Udo's enzyme pills

but I could be wrong. I'm researching digestive enzymes as we speak...somethin's gotta give cause I'm sick of feeling gassy all the time...I wouldn't make a good bed fellow right now

**ncgirl21** · 10-22-2004, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Velvet

I think she means Udo's enzyme pills

but I could be wrong. I'm researching digestive enzymes as we speak...somethin's gotta give cause I'm sick of feeling gassy all the time...I wouldn't make a good bed fellow right now

Let me know what you find out!!

**Jill** · 10-22-2004, 01:11 PM

Ive tried the GNC's enzymes-they are not as good IMO. Not as strong-not even close to Udos enzymes. Hey-I could try to mail you a couple in an envelope if you like??? I bet you'd get them tues or wed If I sent them tomorrow???

**ncgirl21** · 10-22-2004, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jill

Ive tried the GNC's enzymes-they are not as good IMO. Not as strong-not even close to Udos enzymes. Hey-I could try to mail you a couple in an envelope if you like??? I bet you'd get them tues or wed If I sent them tomorrow???

Where did you get the Udo's enzymes?? I can't even find Udo's oil around here. Do you have a link where you ordered the enzymes?

**Jill** · 10-22-2004, 01:17 PM

I just bought them from a little health food store here. I dont take them really that often anymore-I had problems with all the broccoli I eat at once, now my body has just adjusted to it.

Vel-have you ever thought that the 'art' sweetners is whats doing it???? Things with lots of aspertame or sucralose kill my stomach, and make me real gassy. Even too much splenda. You know those 4 packs of sf juicy gels-If I eat the 4 pack, watch out!!

Or this summer I used to eat lots of sf popsicles (with aspertame) and I was always gassy.

**Velvet** · 10-22-2004, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jill

I just bought them from a little health food store here. I dont take them really that often anymore-I had problems with all the broccoli I eat at once, now my body has just adjusted to it.

Vel-have you ever thought that the 'art' sweetners is whats doing it???? Things with lots of aspertame or sucralose kill my stomach, and make me real gassy. Even too much splenda. You know those 4 packs of sf juicy gels-If I eat the 4 pack, watch out!!

Or this summer I used to eat lots of sf popsicles (with aspertame) and I was always gassy.

I've suspected the sweeteners..OMG Jilly I"d die without my sweeteners..I don't use alot of aspartame..only what's in my two daily diet pepsi's...but I do consume ALOT of splenda

This is like my worse nightmare coming true

K, tomorrow I'll go without and sweeteners and see how I do..i'll post my findings Monday. Thanks for your help Jilly

Have a great weekend everyone!!

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