Eating carbs and weight loss stalls
I’ve been having a weight loss stall and I believe it’s attributed to not eating enough carbs, calories but all the while being active and working out. Not giving my body the fuel it needs, is putting it in starvation mode. So this week I’m going to be incorporating healthy carbs in my diet on work out days more and then do lower carb days.
My meals for my low carb days will be
Breakfast:
1 egg scrambled no milk
1 scoop of gene pro mixed in 8oz’s of a zero calorie zero sugar drink.
2 small cubes of honeydew or healthy fruit of choice
Snack:
low fat, low moisture skim cheese
Lunch:
Skinny Keto bell pepper boats
Homemade garlic green beans
Possible small side of fruit
Snack:
low fat, low moisture skim cheese
Dinner:
Skinny keto bell pepper boat
On my carb days I will be doing the same except I will be adding some mushroom barley that I made to breakfast, and lunch to add more healthy carbs and fiber.
Breakfast:
1 egg scrambled no milk
1 scoop of gene pro mixed in 8oz’s of a zero calorie zero sugar drink.
2oz of mushroom barley
Snack:
2 small cubes of honeydew or healthy fruit of choice
Lunch:
Skinny keto bell pepper boats
1 oz mushroom barley
Possible small side of fruit
Snack 2: 10 almonds or cheese stick (no carbs after 4pm)
Dinner:
Skinny keto bell pepper boat
Switching between carb days and low carb days, will help boost my metabolism and help it burn more fat. By adding the barley or quinoa to my diet, it will boost my fiber and carb intake so that my metabolism stays high and doesn’t go into starvation mode when I work out! Our bodies fight to be stable, and sometimes we need to mix it up to keep our fat burning furnace to keep going at full potential.
I’ve learned a lot about carbs in the last 5 1/2 months. We can’t completely avoid them and work out. Our bodies need a little of everything in the right amounts to maximize our metabolism and for daily functions. If your in a stall, and avoid all carbs, it is likely that you are depriving yourself. Try adding some healthy carbs and fiber into your diet every other day to see if this helps with your stall.
I do recommend checking out Chris Powell’s carb cycling books for more info on carb cycling cycling and metabolisms.
https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Lose-7-Day-Cycle-Solution/dp/1401312608
Good luck everyone and I hope this helps! Recipes below if you want to try out my meals mentioned above!
Mushroom barley:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/mushroom-barley-recipe-2105087
Skinny keto bellpepper boats:
https://www.ambernicoleartist.com/blog/skinny-keto-bell-pepper-boats
Garlic greenbeans: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/healthy-garlic-green-beans
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