So I figured I would post up a log of my trip down carb nite lane and the results/experience along the way to my goal of a solid 6 pack. Now I am pretty low bodyfat to begin with (around 10%) I had started my fat loss journey about a year ago and I did shed about 40 lbs by counting cals at about a lb a week. Some weeks more some less but on average about that much. The problem I found with counting cals was that I never really got to that desired look, and then after a 1 month break from counting cals to do a bulk phase to regain some muscle I found that counting cals no longer really worked for me. I still count cals but I was in need of a better way, hence my attraction to cns. Anyhow long story short I will start with my experiences to date:
FYI Usable carbs is total carbs - fiber that is how you calculate it out.
Starting weight: 167.7 lbs current weight: 162.6
Day 1: Sunday
Pretty easy day energy was good, not really missing carbs 233 g protein / 157 grams fat / Usable carbs 30g
Day 2: Monday
Worked out energy was mediocre not great but not terrible. 225 g protein / 153 fat / Usable carbs 32g
Day 3: Tuesday
I wanted to sleep, had to work late, no energy, crabby, missing carbs pretty bad but I fought through it.
275 g protein / 161 grams fat / Usable carbs 24g
Day 4: Wednesday
Wow, woke before my alarm energy was wayyyy up, good mood, ready to go. Not really missing carbs but with both my wife and son eating carbs around me its a challenge.
259 g protein/188 g fat / Usable carbs 32g
Day 5: Thursday
Energy is really good today, feeling fantastic, noticed my skin and hair are looking better today and I am experiencing an energy rush nearly every time I eat now. Pretty sure its because I am tweaking my diet slowly to include more fat.
196 g protein / 177 g fat / Usable carbs 21g
Day 6:Friday
Today was freakin awesome, I tried the coconut oil in my coffee and wow, I experienced a rush of energy and it seems like the more fat I eat the more energetic I get. I am starting to enjoy the diet and it seems like the more dialed in I get the ratio the better it feels trying for a 50/50 split ideally.
207 g protein / 189 g fat / Usable carbs 53g oops
Day 7: Saturday
Today was deadly worked about 6 hours and got home to have a nice relaxing day, made some meals with the wife, had to really fight a craving for ice cream when my son had a cone from Mcdonalds lol but I managed to fight the urge and stick to the diet. I am not having any issues with energy at all and it seems like the more coconut oil I am using the better I feel.
178 g protein / 203 g fat / Usable carbs 31 g
Day 8: Sunday
Today was good, felt good got to spend some time with the family took my lil guy swimming he had a blast. I should have ate more though I fell a lil short on cals which I am trying to avoid like the plague lol. O well tomorrow is a new day.
166 g protein / 185 g fat / 18 g usable carbs
Day 9: Monday
Good day again, work was not to busy I am really loving the coconut oil in my coffee it kicks butt. I am pumped and looking forward to my carb nite, I may destroy a tub of my fav frozen yogurt lol, either way it is going to be epic. I am loving the results to date.
160 g protein / 181 g fat / 30 g usable carbs
Day 10: Tuesday/ First Carb Nite
Game plan today is work followed by a 5:30 pm workout and then a massive gorging post workout as per the carb backload method muwahahaaa. I have my leucine and pre/post workout shakes ready to go from the cbl book to maximize my gains from this all out full effort complete body workout. * evil smile * It is going to be epic.
Monster 1 hour total body workout I hit 4 personal bests, I am never eating before a workout again lol.
216 g protein / 186 grams fat / 364 g carbs, 324 usable carbs (total cal count 3956)
As a side note I was up to 164 wed morning a gain but minimal carb nite damage. Will reference this carb amount as safe for next round.
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