Instructions:
- Begin by calculating current resting metabolism. Multiply current weight by 12.
- Once this is done, log calories for 2-3 days to assess current nutritional intake
- If it is below this number and progress has stalled, eat at or above resting metabolism levels for 2-3 to rest metabolism and get healthy!
| Level #1: South Beach Diet | Cycle Goals | ||
| 1. Choose consistent times and foods to eat | |||
| 2. Eat to support metabolism and get healthy | |||
| 3. Eat from South Beach Diet phases 1-2 menu | |||
| 4. This method should work for first 10-50+lbs | |||
| Week Days | Workout | Diet | Calories |
| Monday | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Tuesday | Cardio/core | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Wed | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Thursday | Cardio/core | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Friday | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Saturday | Cardio/core | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Sunday | Rest/recover | 150-200 carbs | 500 calories below normal |
| Weekly total | 3500 calories= 1 lbs per week | ||
| Level #2: Basic Carb Cycling | Cycle Goals | ||
| 1. Employ basic carb cycling | |||
| 2. Eat more on workout days and less on non-workout days | |||
| 3. Stay on phase one for three weeks and employ "off" week | |||
| 4. Repeat cycle as needed until goal weight is achieved | |||
| Week Days | Workout | Diet | Total Calories |
| Monday | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Tuesday | Cardio/core | 50-100 carbs | 1000 calories below normal |
| Wed | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Thursday | Cardio/core | 50-100 carbs | 1000 calories below normal |
| Friday | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Saturday | Cardio/core | 50-100 carbs | 1000 calories below normal |
| Sunday | Rest/recover | 50-100 carbs | 1000 calories below normal |
| Weekly total | 4000+ calories= 1-2 lbs per week | ||
| Level #3: Eat Stop Eat | Cycle Goals | ||
| 1. Choose two to three non-consecutive fasting days | |||
| 2. Eat at or above maintainance levels on non-fast days | |||
| 3. Stay on phase one for three weeks and employ "off" week | |||
| 4. Repeat cycle as needed until goal weight is achieved | |||
| Week Days | Workout | Diet | Calories |
| Monday | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Tuesday | Cardio/core | Fast day | 0 Calories |
| Wed | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Thursday | Cardio/core | 50-100 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Friday | Strength Training | 150-200 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Saturday | Cardio/core | Fast day | 0 Calories |
| Sunday | Rest/recover | 50-100 carbs | 0-250 calories below normal |
| Weekly total | 4000+ calories= 1-2+ lbs per week | ||