Hey guys,
So i just finished my 12 week cut a week ago (165 lbs --> 143 lbs) and for the past week I have been eating a bit too much (dam that junk food) and have put on about 15 lbs. I was carb cycling (the last week I was only on 35 carbs per day [im only 5'7]) so I know most of it is water weight, glycogen, etc but I just wanted to be reassured that this is normal?
Also, does anyone know roughly how long water weight takes to stabilise and should i expect to retain all this weight?
Thanks!
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Thread: Carb Cycling and Water Weight
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10-31-2015, 01:41 AM #1Registered User
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Carb Cycling and Water Weight
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10-31-2015, 06:32 AM #2Common sense/moderation.
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Usually a week or two is all it takes.
Short cuts to success are often paved with lies.
1/13/16: Massive hernia.
5/10/16: Finally back to lifting, light but improving.
Why Teens shouldn't cut/Lack of progress thread- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169272763&p=1397509823#post1397509823
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10-31-2015, 07:53 AM #3Registered User
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This probably can be not just a water retention. If you eat alot in the whole week, you gained something "other" too.
Its not wierd
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10-31-2015, 07:53 PM #4Registered User
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For the weight to stabilise or drop?Originally Posted by gbullock32
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10-31-2015, 07:53 PM #5Registered User
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Yeah but not 15 lbs of fat, that is impossible in a weekOriginally Posted by CeLe111
This probably can be not just a water retention. If you eat alot in the whole week, you gained something "other" too.
Its not wierd
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10-31-2015, 10:31 PM #6Common sense/moderation.
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To stabilize.Originally Posted by Belgari0n
Short cuts to success are often paved with lies.
1/13/16: Massive hernia.
5/10/16: Finally back to lifting, light but improving.
Why Teens shouldn't cut/Lack of progress thread- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169272763&p=1397509823#post1397509823
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10-31-2015, 10:40 PM #7Registered User
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Another example as to why going low carb/carb cycling is pointless.
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10-31-2015, 10:56 PM #8Registered User
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Works for those who are really mentally strong. If you're one of those, low-carb is win.Originally Posted by ErikTheElectric
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10-31-2015, 11:27 PM #9Registered User
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Actually, it worked quite well for me and I achieved a good amount of weight loss. This water weight is dropping every day and so I don't see how it would be pointless?Originally Posted by ErikTheElectric
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10-31-2015, 11:45 PM #10Registered User
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Please, enlighten me.Originally Posted by NBThing
So.. Why make the thread then? lolOriginally Posted by Belgari0n
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10-31-2015, 11:51 PM #11Registered User
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Because it was my first time carb cycling and I wanted some opinions based on personal experiences, which is one of the purposes of a forum.Originally Posted by ErikTheElectric
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11-01-2015, 03:32 AM #12Common sense/moderation.
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Water weight is useless weight to lose unless you have a reason to be dry, like a competition; most prefer to lose fat which is done with a regular deficit all the same. It also means you would not need to avoid carbs and all of the delicious foods containing them.Originally Posted by Belgari0n
Short cuts to success are often paved with lies.
1/13/16: Massive hernia.
5/10/16: Finally back to lifting, light but improving.
Why Teens shouldn't cut/Lack of progress thread- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169272763&p=1397509823#post1397509823
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11-01-2015, 04:07 AM #13Registered User
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Thank you for explaining it in an informative manner and I do understand now why some people see it that way. I wanted to try it and so I did but I do agree that all you need is calories in vs calories outOriginally Posted by gbullock32
Its good to shake things up in my opinion
Its good to shake things up in my opinion
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