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What Is Carb Cycling? for you
Carb cycling started off as a very strict diet used by serious athletes and bodybuilders who wanted to get more muscle mass, or store more carbs for long-haul exercise like a marathon. Carb cycling involves going back and forth between high-carb days and low-carb days. The idea is you eat more carbs on the days you are more active and working out and have lower days on the days you aren’t being active and working out.
Carb Cycling should be done under the supervision of a nutritionist or dietician with knowledge in this area which is why we have not given you an example week or recipes for this style
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2) If you are losing fat and feel ok you are where you need to be.
3) If you aren't losing fat or you are gaining fat you need to reduce your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.
2) If you are increasing weight and feel ok you are where you need to be.
3) If you are remaining at the same weight you need to increase your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.
2) If you are gaining fat you need to reduce your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.
3) If you are maintaining your weight and feel ok you are where you need to be.
Harris Benedict Calorie Calculator.
If your goal is to lose, gain or maintain your weight knowing the amount of calories you are aiming for can be important.
The calorie amount given is for guidance so please do not become totally focused on it - eating a nutritious diet is just as important. Please note this calculator has not been designed with pregnancy or breastfeeding in mind The amount given is per day however you can focus on your weekly total rather than daily. To work out your weekly figure multiply your daily figure by 7. How to know if your figure is correct?Weight loss
1) If you are losing fat but are still hungry you are in too much of a deficit. Increase your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.2) If you are losing fat and feel ok you are where you need to be.
3) If you aren't losing fat or you are gaining fat you need to reduce your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.
Weight gain
1) If you are losing weight you are in too much of a deficit. Increase your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.2) If you are increasing weight and feel ok you are where you need to be.
3) If you are remaining at the same weight you need to increase your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.
Maintain weight
1) If you are losing fat you are in too much of a deficit. Increase your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.2) If you are gaining fat you need to reduce your calories by 150kcals daily, wait for a few days and see how you feel.
3) If you are maintaining your weight and feel ok you are where you need to be.
