How to Use Carbohydrate Cycling to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
Try using this diet method to quickly lose weight.
I'm going to tell you a little secret: the Paleolithic diet is effective. Low-carb diets are effective. Flexible diets are effective. Intermittent fasting is effective. High-carb diets are effective. Eating only whole foods is also possible. Juicing... well, stick with one of the above methods.
I'm not kidding. That is, at a target level of consistency. Most diets are effective. If you don't focus on a target, they will fail when you try to put them into practice.
But that's not why you're here. You're here because you want to know which method is most effective. There is one. And it's not on that list. We'll discuss it in detail later.
First, do some housework: the key to weight loss is burning calories. Simple, isn't it? Not entirely. Men are particularly prone to unconsciously consuming too many calories and then wondering why they don't have six-pack abs. Monitor your intake.
Now let's crush it – six-pack abs. If you want to reduce fat while maintaining as much muscle as possible, you should try my favorite diet system. It's called a carbohydrate cycling.
Carbohydrate Cycling
'Carbohydrate cycling' is one of the many articles that are praised, and also one of the many that are mocked, although they are usually written by people who either don't fully understand it or who don't use it as intended. This isn't new. But it's a misunderstood concept, so using it correctly is a very new concept.
For decades, carbohydrate cycling has been a useful tool in effective dieting plans, and I'm convinced of that.
So how does it work? The basic principle of carbohydrate cycling is simple: throughout a week, you'll have days with high, medium, and low carbohydrate intake. This might seem simple, but you must do high-carb days with more intense exercise, and low-carb days with rest or low-intensity training. On any day, you need to consume plenty of protein to help muscle growth.
It is precisely this cycling of carbohydrates that leads to fat reduction and muscle growth.
How does it work?
- Although we often read that carbohydrates aren't necessarily what your body wants—they don't contain essential carbohydrates like necessary fats and amino acids, but they do help with metabolism (of course, they're often very tasty). However, if you don't manage your timing and consume too many calories, carbohydrates can easily be stored as fat. But now isn't the time. We will use these advantages.
- It sounds like carbohydrate cycling is simply focusing on what you eat, but it's about the changes happening inside your body that give you an advantage. High-carb days replenish your muscles' glycogen stores, filling your body with insulin. This has an anti-catabolic effect, reducing muscle loss. Insulin can suppress muscle breakdown, which is perfect for the most intense, most grueling workouts on high-carb days.
- In medium-carb days, you give your muscles enough carbs to maintain their glycogen stores, but create a biological environment to improve insulin sensitivity, thus reducing fat.
- When you eat low-carb foods, it's also when you consume the fewest calories. In a way, through low-intensity exercise, or a full rest day, you are deceiving your body into believing that it's burning fat by keeping insulin levels low. As for fat loss, this is where the real action begins.
But what do I eat?
Good question. These are just examples, without macronutrient breakdowns, the actual application is limited, but they show how to use the principle.
High-Carb Diet
Breakfast: Whey protein and almond oatmeal
Lunch: Sweet potatoes with chicken and broccoli
Dinner: Quinoa with salmon, pine nuts, and asparagus
Medium-Carb Diet
Breakfast: Whole wheat bread, fried eggs, spinach
- Lunch: Brown rice with chicken and broccoli
- Dinner: Avocado and shrimp, with tomatoes
- Low-Carb Diet
Breakfast: Smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, avocado, and asparagus
- Lunch: Chicken and nuts with chili, broccoli, and scallions
- Dinner: Tuna with avocado and green beans
- Flavoring choices
Don't think healthy foods have to be boring! Use these healthy flavorings to keep your palate happy and your willpower strong.
- Lemon
- Fresh or dried herbs
- Chili
Garlic
Soy sauce
- Pepper
- Curry powder
- What else do I need to know?
- If you think carbohydrate cycling is something you want to try, there are a few other things you need to know.
- Carbohydrate cycling is effective for reducing fat and increasing muscle. If your primary goal is to lose weight, your overall calorie intake should be insufficient. If your primary goal is to build muscle, you need to consume excess calories. As I've said before, maintain a high protein intake – this is key to maintaining muscle mass.
- Two simple rules
- Don't be afraid of fat, but use it wisely. Eat high-fat foods on days you don't train. Follow these two simple rules, and you'll soon see the benefits of carbohydrate cycling.
1. Calories are key!
I don't care how many crunches or walks you do if you don't consume too few calories, you won't lose weight. Meanwhile, if you want to gain muscle, no matter how many arm exercises you do, you need to consume enough calories.
We use a simple three-step formula
Converting formula: weight (kg)= weight (lb)/ 2.2, height (cm)= height (in)/ 2.54
Calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
(Calories required to maintain current weight while sitting)
Men: BMR = 66 + (13.75 x weight (kg) + 5 x height (cm) - (6.75 x age (years)))
Women: BMR = 665 + (9.5 x weight (kg) + (1.84 x height (cm)
Calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
Calculate your TDEE by using your BMR multiplied by your activity factor.
Calculate your TDEE by using your BMR multiplied by your activity factor.
Calculate your TDEE by using your BMR multiplied by your activity factor.
If you want to gain muscle, you need to increase your TDEE.
If your TDEE is 3000 calories and your weight is 80kg, then subtract 2g of protein per kilogram = 160g protein x 4 (4 calories per gram of protein). 3000 - 720 = 2280
Spread the remaining 2280 calories evenly, half for carbohydrates and half for fat:
70% carbohydrates 30% fat
If your TDEE is 3000 calories and your weight is 80kg, then subtract 2g of protein per kilogram = 160g protein x 4 (4 calories per gram of protein). 3000 - 720 = 2280
Spread the remaining 2280 calories evenly, half for carbohydrates and half for fat:
70% carbohydrates= 1596 calories / 4 calories per gram of carbohydrates= 399g carbohydrates on training days, 684 calories from fat= 76g fat (9 calories per gram of fat) on rest days
BMR x 1.35(-3430-45)
BMR x 1.5(-4-5/45-60)
BMR x 1.7(-6-7)
:183cm80kg28BMR18921.5 = 2838TDEE
??——1010
25%TDEE 2838 x0 .25 ≈ 710
2838-710 = 2128
=20%TDEE2838 + 568 = 3406
2.
:
——4
-9
-4
1.5-2.5
:
70%30%
3000802g = 160gx 4(4)= 7203000 - 720 = 2280
228070%30%:
70% = 1596/ 4= 399g
30% = 684/9= 76
50%50%
3000720(80x 2 = 160)
2280
50%= 1140/4= 285
50%= 1140/9= 126
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70%30%
3000802160x 4(4)3000 - 720 = 2280
1596= 399(4)684= 76(9)
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