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I was wondering how often you weigh/measure yourself and when would be the appropriate time when following the CBL protocol? I normally weigh in every morning (I know that is a lot…) after sleeping before I have had anything to drink. I am not sure if the night carbing will show a skewed number first thing in the morning or if I should start weighing later in the day, before the backload.I am female, 135 and about 19% BF. Looking to get down to 14% (first goal) while maintaining lean muscle. Also. I've seen oats mentioned a few times, although I am a bit confused. I absolutely love plain oatmeal, but now that I am backloading I am unsure of how appropriate a choice it is. I know it is not a quick carb. I was thinking of buying the flavored Quaker oats I loved as a kid, adding brown sugar/or sugary cereal to it? Would something like cream of rice be a better BL option? Same thing goes for sweet potatoes ( I like them MORE than white potatoes) . If I add brown sugar to either, I assume my insulin will still be spiked while sleeping - which I know is not what we want. Am I correct in thinking this? Anyone eating oats or sweet potatoes without a problem?
I weigh myself every time I go to the gym, so 4X per week. As for the time, I think that consistency is the most important part. It doesn't matter whether you do it first thing, just make sure you do it the same time every time. I think it is like using a bodyfat analyzer. The numbers themselves my not be 100% correct, but the changes should track very nicely.Regarding oatmeal, I used to eat it all the time and have completely cut it out. Naomi has said at some point that a finely ground oatmeal might be OK earlier in the evening. I certainly wouldn't want to eat it right before bed as the lower GI level would keep insulin levels high for too long. As for sweet potatoes, there are quite a few of us who enjoy them. They are a wonderful addition to an evening backload meal in my opinion.
I weigh myself every time I go to the gym, so 4X per week. As for the time, I think that consistency is the most important part. It doesn't matter whether you do it first thing, just make sure you do it the same time every time. I think it is like using a bodyfat analyzer. The numbers themselves my not be 100% correct, but the changes should track very nicely.Regarding oatmeal, I used to eat it all the time and have completely cut it out. Naomi has said at some point that a finely ground oatmeal might be OK earlier in the evening. I certainly wouldn't want to eat it right before bed as the lower GI level would keep insulin levels high for too long. As for sweet potatoes, there are quite a few of us who enjoy them. They are a wonderful addition to an evening backload meal in my opinion.
Thank you so much! I will forget the oatmeal for a while! I mainly wanted to keep it because it keeps me fuller than most high GI items I can think of. I think you are right about the weigh ins, thank you!
Be sure to keep the sweet potatoes intaked, like baked as a whole not cut up, it dramtically lowers the GI level
Awesome! I am glad I can still eat them from time to time and not be sabotaging myself. Thanks, guys!
I was wondering how often you weigh/measure yourself and when would be the appropriate time when following the CBL protocol? I normally weigh in every morning (I know that is a lot...) after sleeping before I have had anything to drink. I am not sure if the night carbing will show a skewed number first thing in the morning or if I should start weighing later in the day, before the backload.I am female, 135 and about 19% BF. Looking to get down to 14% (first goal) while maintaining lean muscle. Also. I've seen oats mentioned a few times, although I am a bit confused. I absolutely love plain oatmeal, but now that I am backloading I am unsure of how appropriate a choice it is. I know it is not a quick carb. I was thinking of buying the flavored Quaker oats I loved as a kid, adding brown sugar/or sugary cereal to it? Would something like cream of rice be a better BL option? Same thing goes for sweet potatoes ( I like them MORE than white potatoes) . If I add brown sugar to either, I assume my insulin will still be spiked while sleeping - which I know is not what we want. Am I correct in thinking this? Anyone eating oats or sweet potatoes without a problem?
yay another woman....I am a female too with the same goals! I am about 127 lbs and around 18ish%. I was 11-12% a couple years ago for a figure comp and got there by doing the typical 6 meals a day carb cycling diet. I prefer the carbnite much more than the other way and so here I am now trying to get somewhere in the middle but also trying to maintain all my muscle that took so long to build. 🙂 After my post workout shakes I will sometimes eat sweet potatoes with sugar and cinnamon, peas and a white fish in my first carbnite meal. I just like a "heathier meal" before indulge in all the desserts the rest of the night.
yay another woman....I am a female too with the same goals! I am about 127 lbs and around 18ish%. I was 11-12% a couple years ago for a figure comp and got there by doing the typical 6 meals a day carb cycling diet. I prefer the carbnite much more than the other way and so here I am now trying to get somewhere in the middle but also trying to maintain all my muscle that took so long to build. 🙂 After my post workout shakes I will sometimes eat sweet potatoes with sugar and cinnamon, peas and a white fish in my first carbnite meal. I just like a "heathier meal" before indulge in all the desserts the rest of the night. Hey, Bako71! I sent you a private message regarding CN vs. CBL!
yay another woman....I am a female too with the same goals! I am about 127 lbs and around 18ish%. I was 11-12% a couple years ago for a figure comp and got there by doing the typical 6 meals a day carb cycling diet. I prefer the carbnite much more than the other way and so here I am now trying to get somewhere in the middle but also trying to maintain all my muscle that took so long to build. 🙂 After my post workout shakes I will sometimes eat sweet potatoes with sugar and cinnamon, peas and a white fish in my first carbnite meal. I just like a "heathier meal" before indulge in all the desserts the rest of the night.
Hey, Bako71! I sent you a private message regarding CN vs. CBL!ok but I didn't get a message yet. 😮
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