Operation: Bikini Bombshell

ok, i have a confession. i do NOT do well with instructions that are longer than 1-2 paragraphs. on chicana peach’s suggestion to bust thru a plateau, i started carb cycling last week. i did a little research and thought it sounded like a good option for me. i’ve been on a low carb diet since june and it’s driving me loca….making me crave things i don’t even normally like to eat. i’m sure it’s just a mental thing, but a mind is a terrible thing to waste, especially when you eat some crap you think you’re craving shortly afterwards.

 at any rate, on to the carb cycling instructions (here on bb.com - it’s a 2 part series). is it just me or do they read like stereo instructions. the only thing i think i have right is the no carb day (of course, the easy one). the others are really iffy. my questions are:

 1-can i use muscle milk protein shakes or do i need to find a whey/non-casean (sp?) shake?

2-ummmm, does anyone have a sample meal day (a week would be better) that he or she could share

3 - can i have sweet potatoes on a low carb day?

here’s my sample days for each (high, low, no)…tell me if i’m on the right track (thanks in advance):

high:

m1 - potatoes & egg whites

m2 - oatmeal & apple slices

m3 - boiled egg

m4 - cottage cheese, tomatoes & popcorn

m5 - tuna & spinach

m6 - shrimp, pasta & tomatoes, & apple slices

low:

m1 - scrambled egg

m2 - protein shake

m3 - tuna in low carb pita & apple

m4 - whole milk cottage cheese & tomatoes, apple

m5 - protein shake w/strawberries

m6 - shrimp & zucchini spaghetti

no:

m1 - boiled egg

m2 - protein shake

m3 - whole milk cottage cheese

m4 - protein shake

m5 - egg whites

m6 - bison & spinach

from my understanding of the article, i have to consume a minimum of 175 (my current weight) grams of protein and a maximum of 252. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. besitos… ciao!

i’m reaaallly sore today. i was talking to a friend last week and i told him that i have only lost 5 lbs in almost 6 weeks (since i started working out alone without a trainer). he asked if i was working out as hard and if i was pushing myself….hmmm, i thought. maybe not so much. so i did a little research on bb.com and found a little workout to bust thru my little plateau/ and voila, i started mercedes khani’s 2 week gig on thursday….which goes back to my original point - damn, my legs are sore. and i have to work quads & calves tomorrow.

ever determined, i am getting my bag together for tomorrow so i won’t rush and forget anything in the morning.