I know this has been posted on the old board but can someone please explain the purpose of the carb up meal's. There are times when I don't feel like doing the carb up's because they make me bloated so it helps to see it in writing the purpose of the meal.

Thanks
Lisa

Well, I believe it is to replenish much needed muscle glycogen after a week without carbs!

As for the bloat, some have found Sugar Free Metamucil to help.

I heard that the oatmeal can make you bloat after a not having it for a while. Maybe try Cream of Rice.

Lisa in San Diego

fills up the gylcogen stores which are very low from the low carbs, preserves muscle and refires the metabolism just as its about to slow down from the lower cals and less carbs. DO NOT SKIP them if you are on a fat burn plan. You will lose lean tissue at a rapid rate and thus really stall your progress.

Jason--

Why carb up?
Lisa, the above article provides alot of info.

Mike

Will also raise your leptin levels. Leptin is basically an anti starvation hormone.

Tonight is my carb-up meal! Yeaaa!!!! I can really use the "comfort food."

Erin

What do you usually have for your carb up meal?

1.5 cup oatmeal
+ 8 oz sweet potato
+ 1 cup vegetables
+ 1 Banana
+ 1 TBS Butter

I know that there are alot of people on this board that can make something great out of these ingredients.... not me. I just ram it down one at a time

This is what i was thinking of.. Sean's bread...
bake sweet potato until it is very soft. Mix it in with oatmeal and banana and add water until it is all blended into a thick paste, then add some baking powder. Place it in a bread pan and put it in the oven, set @ 350, for ~35 minutes or more. Then, when it's done spread butter over top of it and sprinkled on some sweet-n-low and ground cinnamon. It taste great. Just eat 1 cup of veggies on the side.

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1.5 cup oatmeal
+ 8 oz sweet potato
+ 1 cup vegetables
+ 1 Banana
+ 1 TBS Butter

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This is on my current diet as well. Does anyone else find it difficult to choke all of this food down! Maybe it'll be easier if made into Sean's bread.

Sean's bread is great. When I first started the carb up meals I thought the same thing. After a few carb up meals your body gets used to it. At least mine did. You can substitute rice for the oats which tends to expand to great proportions.

Fireproof, since we all have different metabolisms you will find the amount that is right for you. Start with the listedamounts and then adjust if you need to.

I started with the full carb up meal (years ago) and my blood sugar would sky rocket and plumment at about 2 am, at which time I had to have glucose to bring me back. SO after much experimentation I have found the mix that works for me. It changes depending on my carb level (low) the previous few days.

1/2 to- 3/4 cup Oats
4-6 oz Yam (leave some skin on to increase fiber)
4 oz Banana
2 tsp-1 tbs Butter
Cinnamon and Splenda
made into a bread and then I spray butter it too.
1 cup green beans or brocolli

Leslie

LT, interesting. I'm trying the above quoted amounts because that is what was prescribed to me based on my weight and bodyfat and other nutrients I'm taking in (or not) during the day. I've only done the cab-up once (just started the diet) so I'll give it a try and see how I feel.

I'm curious, though, how do you know what your blood sugar does while sleeping?

I ate my carb up meal (meal #6) at about 10pm and went to sleep shortly after. Never felt any bad effects other than possibly more energy the next morning (or maybe that was placebo affect just from knowing I finally had some good carbs in me! )

Hey All,
Quick question about the carb up meal. It says 1.5 cups oatmeal (precooked), I'm assuming that is measuring the oatmeal dry?? Just seems like a lot once it is done cooking.

You are correct

Fireproof..I missed your question until now...maybe you will see it.

When the blood sugar drops I wake up with my heart racing, queazy, headache and sometimes in a sweat. I take a glucose tablet and I am fine. If the sheets are damp I know I am in trouble and wake my husband (just in case) until I am back to normal.

I have been fine doing the reduced carb up meal.

Leslie

I find that the carb up meal just helps me keep my sanity while on the low cals and carbs.