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Is there anything better than day 5 of no carbs?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:59 am
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:59 am
I maintain a healthy weight all year (175 pounds at 6’0”), but every year going into summer I do no carbs for 30 straight days as somewhat of a reset/mental challenge. Been doing this since about 2015
Started after Good Friday this year. The grind the first few days sucks, the hunger, mental fog, etc
But like clockwork day 5 is awesome. Your body stabilizes and you just feel incredible. Zero bloat, you feel fresh etc. It’s not a sustainable diet but for a period of time every year it’s awesome.
Started after Good Friday this year. The grind the first few days sucks, the hunger, mental fog, etc
But like clockwork day 5 is awesome. Your body stabilizes and you just feel incredible. Zero bloat, you feel fresh etc. It’s not a sustainable diet but for a period of time every year it’s awesome.
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Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:03 am to lsupride87
I tried carnivore for 3 weeks and hated it. Work outs greatly suffered.
So for me, no...no carbs never did become awesome.
So for me, no...no carbs never did become awesome.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:05 am to Salmon
Different strokes I guess.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:22 am to lsupride87
Your muscles need carbs for recovery. If your workouts and recovery don't suffer while intaking 0 carbs, you aren't working out hard enough.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:29 am to lsupride87
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Is there anything better than day 5 of no carbs?
uhh yea, the carb up with sushi after 2 weeks of no carbs is way way way better
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:31 am to lsupride87
are you doing zero carb (carnivore), or are you still eating fruits and vegetables?
I can do low carb (currently doing 80-100 gr), but no carb wrecks me
I can do low carb (currently doing 80-100 gr), but no carb wrecks me
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:46 am to Salmon
Less than 10 a day. I simply don’t say zero because I’m sure I pick up a few here or there without knowing
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:48 am to guedeaux
quote:Its 30 days bro. My bulging muscles can take the loss
Your muscles need carbs for recovery. If your workouts and recovery don't suffer while intaking 0 carbs, you aren't working out hard enough.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:56 am to lsupride87
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Less than 10 a day. I simply don’t say zero because I’m sure I pick up a few here or there without knowing
less than 10 is still pretty hard unless you are doing carnivore
I'm already at 50 with the apple, mandarin, and Kill Cliff I've had this morning
Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:59 am to Salmon
I eat eggs, meat, chicken, fish, cracklins salad with ranch etc
It’s just no carb. What’s this carnivore you keep mentioning?
It’s just no carb. What’s this carnivore you keep mentioning?
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 11:04 am
Posted on 4/3/24 at 11:04 am to lsupride87
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It’s just no carb. What’s this carnivore you keep mentioning?
basically just meat, eggs, butter and honey
a lot of people consider "no carb" to mean no pasta and rice, while still eating lots of fruits and vegetables, so I always kinda check to see what people mean when they say "no carb"
Posted on 4/3/24 at 11:05 am to Salmon
Nah I try to be truly zero for 30 days. But like I said I pick up a few carbs here and there from lettuce and such I’m sure
Posted on 4/3/24 at 11:10 am to lsupride87
well congrats on having a body that is fat adapted
maybe if I stuck with it longer I'd get there, but man did I feel like shite when I tried
maybe if I stuck with it longer I'd get there, but man did I feel like shite when I tried
Posted on 4/3/24 at 11:11 am to Salmon
First 4 days are always hell
Posted on 4/3/24 at 11:31 am to Salmon
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I tried carnivore for 3 weeks and hated it. Work outs greatly suffered.
You weren't getting in enough fat most likely. If not eating carbs you have to have enough of another fuel source (fat).
Posted on 4/3/24 at 6:11 pm to Salmon
quote:Lifting while you feel like everything had pulled out of you(not sure how else to describe it) is glorious. The pump is so much better.
well congrats on having a body that is fat adapted maybe if I stuck with it longer I'd get there, but man did I feel like shite when I tried
Now, I don’t think I could have down tennis training like this. Which if you are still doing your hippie running shite I see why it’s tough
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:43 am to lsupride87
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Which if you are still doing your hippie running shite I see why it’s tough
Not just running. Try doing HIIT without some glycogen stores and get back to us.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:54 am to lsupride87
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Now, I don’t think I could have down tennis training like this. Which if you are still doing your hippie running shite I see why it’s tough
I still run on occasion, but I mostly do Crossfit these days.
So its even worse
Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:39 am to lsu777
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uhh yea, the carb up with sushi after 2 weeks of no carbs is way way way better
I did a month no carb, then did a carb up with McDonald's hot cakes. It put me into a blissful coma.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:50 am to lsupride87
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Is there anything better than day 5 of no carbs
Day 6 with carbs.
Seriously though. Everyone is different, but for me personally, I do considerably better with low carb vs no carb, especially my workouts.
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