Comments on: How to set up a diet - basic carb cycling

By: MariAnne

MariAnne — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:55:46 +0000

Protein and fat are essential, hence the LBM-targeted dosings. Carb isn’t essential, so there’s no particular requirement for it. Since carbs tend to make many of us hungry - and by “us” I mean us fatter types, I keep ‘em fairly low outside the workout window, hence the carb-cycling.

What are his maintenance calories?

By: juggernaut

juggernaut — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:38:05 +0000

MariAnne, I’m setting this up for a friend. He has 161 lbs LBM and his fats/protein come to 80g(fats)/193g (protein).
I’m a little unclear on how to set up carbohydrates. How would that be worked out if he’s on a cut?

By: MariAnne

MariAnne — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:31:18 +0000

You don’t need to hit ketosis on this - I sometimes do, but it’s an artifact of higher fat, lower carbs, and activity level, and not at all necessary as a goal. As far as I can tell, normal humans go into and out of mild ketosis through the day, as fat is either stored or retrieved for energy. But check with your doctor if you’re at all concerned.

By: phobiagal

phobiagal — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:10:20 +0000

Do you show to have keytones in this diet? I’m a nursing mother of 8 months. Can I do this carb cycling while nursing?

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:32:12 +0000

MariAnne–I am seriously interested in getting in contact with you. You seem to know a lot about fitness and nutrition and I really need some suggestions. I am preparing for a figure competition (sooner or later!) and its not going well. My diet is super-clean and I have been working out for about 2-3 years now trying to achieve my goals. I’m interested in carb cycling trying to break my fat loss plateau… Its very frustrating doing an hour of cardio 5 days per week and lifting 5 days per week and eating chicken and brown rice and spinach everyday and getting NO results whatsoever for almost 9 months now. I was even working with a professional male bodybuilder and he trained me the past 4-5 months and I lost VERY LITTLE weight… 1/2 lb only this whole time. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong and I don’t know how to fix it. If you have time, I’d really like for you to email me and get in contact with me.

By: MariAnne

MariAnne — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:42:05 +0000

Hey hardgainer - let’s see what I can do to help.

Can you outline exactly what you’e doing now - what is your diet, describe your workouts. What calories do you run? How tall, what weight etc.

By: hardgainersimmo

hardgainersimmo — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:35:32 +0000

Hey Marianne, I need help.

I tried a conventional bulk, (P+F+C) and got some ok results (put on about 4 kg), but as soon as I stopped actively BULKING, i just shed it all.

I was wondering if you could help me with your carb cycling bulking plan to try something new.

I’d love to be one of your trial people if you could put my progress on your website. PLEASE!?

I’m 18, 150 pounds and a serious ectomorph. I have been lifting for about 10 months, do an upper /split that i’m really happy with (I love my squats and deadlifts!) but would love to start a new year big time bulking plan.

Please help out a struggling Australian ecto!

By: wahab

wahab — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:56:55 +0000

Dear i play soccer every day and i run alot in this game at the same time after few ours i go to gym how should i make my workout routine so that i can get big …. i am using whey gold standard from optimum nutrition…