I've plateaued my weight loss
I am scheduled to start my slingshot week this Monday after doing the Classic Cycle for 3 weeks. You might be hesitant to mix up your routine this much, but I promise—it works. I work at a gym as a trainer so I have a very active lifestyle. When I did the Extreme cycle and used recipes from the book, it usually put me in the 1500 range. My husband and I are wanting to begin carb cycling but would like to do the same one to keep meal planning as simple as possible. The Slingshot Week is the last week of the four-week cycle in. Whatever your Reboot goals we are all here to support each other. I would think that doing HIIT on a reward day would help increase metabolism more. I can teach you how to safely get off that plateau and avoid it in the future. We use the portions noted for each meal but also track everything with apps. I follow the turbo cycle and I will do cardio and lighter weights on LC days and hit my heavy weights with cardio on my HC days. As I said my job is in the gym so I spend my whole day standing and walking around so its a very active job. I am 55 and have tried all you suggest but have not experienced much weight loss. Bloating can be normal since carbs (even the healthiest ones) can cause water retention. Im so happy, I am currently at 22% body fat and I really really want to go lower,12%. Tags: Constipation, goals, Plateau, Reboot, Sleep, support, Water, weight, weight loss. Or do you stay away from fat for the week. I have strictly followed this plan and have not seen any changes so the only thing that I could think of is maybe trying to add a few more calories. There are a couple of minor differences in this new cycle, and those are outlined in the post. Walking is a great way to boost metabolism and weight loss. Add these three tools to your transformation toolbox and keep shedding those pounds. My question is in regards to the slingshot week. Both my husband and I have read Choose to Lose and have used your exercise videos. It is not unusual to see body composition changes before weight loss. Hi Bianca: How many pounds do you want to lose. Be sure to add some veggies to most if not all of your juices to keep calories and carbohydrates balanced. For the slingshot week, you have an entire week of high-carb days, as outlined on page 176 in the book, with no fats at all throughout the week. I weight train 4-5x a week, never working the same muscle group back to back days and I do cardio 6x a week. Shoot me a message if you have questions about how to get your weight loss or other Reboot goals back on track if your progress seems to be stalling. Sometimes I even do 2-a-days depending on my schedule. Keep following your cycle exactly, and you will reach your goals. I also returned to the gym for group exercise classes after a year off. If you have any more questions, please post another comment. I know it can be a bit scary, but it works. I noticed that these comments were not replied to. My question is if i continue following the extreme carb cycle minus the exercise, can i still lose weight this way. Terribly disappointing and made me feel like 2wks worth of work was now futile. According to my BMR it is around 1500, but with my job and my workouts I can sometimes burn up to 2500-3000 a day. Do you have any guidance for when the scale will be kind. Cycling, stationary bike, water aerobics, tai chi and yoga are other good ideas for exercise. In the original cycles it says 1200 for low days and 1500 for high. And yes, it means a whole week of high-carb days (1500 calories a day). When you are feeling down about your weight or any other aspect of the Reboot process please remember to reach out. I would like to hear back from you regarding those of us who have plateaued for several months yet are following your turbo cycle, mixing up our cardio and following the missions. Would it be wise for me to shake it up by doing a slingshot week. I have gotten better the 2nd month at eating every 3 hours, sometimes I will eat at 7, 10, 1, 5 then 7. I was wondering if I could substitute a Turbo Cycle Week in place of a Slingshot Week. I did the slingshot week the 4th week and I gained weight. Some might gain weight, some might stay the same, and others might even lose some pounds. By eating those extra calories you boost your metabolism so your body burns even more calories. I follow the extreme carb cycle and the exercise plan on the extreme transformation book. If your body is very stubborn and still wants to plateau even after a Slingshot Week, here are some ideas that might help. I believe in your plan, but I am struggling lately. Hi Kara: The Slingshot Week is one of the keys to success in carb cycling, so give it a try. Are you doing up to an hour of cardio (Shredders) Monday-Friday in addition to the Shapers (strength training) as outlined in the book.
If you do the same workout six times in a row, do something totally different for the seventh. You might want to try the new Extreme Cycle ( ) and see if that will help. How can you still lose weight and get off that plateau by eating those types of foods. Our environment has changed much faster than our genes. Reaching a plateau in your weight loss journey is very common. By making a dramatic change in calories and foods, you fake out your body and snap it out of that routine. Counting calories is helping me regain a concept of what normal eating is. I would love to know why you use a singe extra high reward day once a week. Taking in too little in terms of nutrients and calories can lead to weight refusing to budge. Doing something different for a whole week is just what your body needs to get it out of its routine and to continue to force those unwanted pounds to find a new home. Hi Ashley: Chris and Heidi have put their carb cycles together the way they have after many years of working with their contestants on the show, and their program works. Check out our tips for constipation in the FAQ section. Be best for trying to lose 20lbs and 60lbs relatively fast or the quickest possible. Addressing sleep is often enough to get the scale moving again. Hi Julie: Do the Slingshot Week, it is a key part of the program and helps to keep your body from getting into any sort of routine. Throw a Slingshot Week into your carb cycle at random times. And if so, does that mean 7 high carb days (1500 calories). Getting adequate hydration is very important for weight loss. So I am having a serious problem breaking my plateau. In order to successfully avoid a plateau, you do need to utilize all three tools. If longer walks are not feasible doing 3, 10 minute walks is a great and effective option. You can lose weight without exercise, but not only can exercise help with weight loss, but it has many other benefits also. I have a cheat day every sunday and I did the slingshot week on the 4th week the first month (next week is my slingshot week for my second month). I will workout once in the morning and once in the afternoon (typically cardio in the morning and weights later). I have seen a doctor and got my thyroid tested and anything else tested that would cause my weight to stall so that is ruled out. As a nutritionist we talk about these sensitive topics all the time but many are not comfortable discussing potty talk. Thank you so much for the carb cycling methods I did the fit cycle and extreme cycle and went from a size 5 to a size 3. The weight loss train that was cruising along at high speeds and has suddenly slammed on its breaks. Reboot With Joe Juicing for weight loss with Joe Cross. Here you are going along your Reboot, losing weight and feeling great. Your goal whether you eat healthy, or want to binge a little bit, it to consume about 1,000 extra calories on a Reward Day and about 300 extra calories at a Reward Meal if you are doing the Easy Cycle. I have a question regarding the slingshot week and actually high carb days in general. I have been between 148lb-150lb for about 4 months. And remember, everybody responds differently to the Slingshot Week. Reboot With Joe Blog Ask the Nutritionist Breaking Through A Weight Loss Plateau. Poor sleep and lack of sleep are correlated with difficulty losing weight. For the Reward Day on a rest day, one of the reasons the Reward Day works so well is that all those extra calories force your body out of its routine. Or do I eat more than the 1500 calories per day. I began Classic Cycle 3 weeks ago (approaching my 3rd weigh in this coming Saturday). If not, try adding in more healthy calories and see if that will do the trick. I have been on the classic cycle from the choose to lose book for 6 weeks and I am having trouble loseing weight. Increase your intensity or add intervals to your scheduled routine from time to time to force your body out of its exercise rut. Hi Jennifer: Your Slingshot Week is a whole week of high-carb days, and you will eat carbs (no fats) for dinner during this week. I feel like I am not eating enough but I am also finding it hard to always eat the 1200 on LC and 1500 on HC because of my job. Those cycles do not have a fat for breakfast. If your body still insists on plateauing, change to a faster cycle: Easy to Classic, or Classic to Turbo, or Turbo to Extreme. We gain weight easily and taking it off is difficult. I lost 2 pound the first week and another 2 the second. So its not always 3 hours but its pretty close. I eat around 1200-1300 on LC days and around 1400-1500 on HC days. Moderate pace is best too, no need to be an athlete, just active. You would think that I would know what i am doing since I am a trainer, but I seem to be at a stand still. Are your clothes fitting looser, have you lost inches.
