@my.macros: "this will completely change your physique" or "it's pointless and just a marketing gimmick." Neither one is actually true, and the answer ends up depending entirely on who's asking and what they're training for. For most people just trying to lose some fat, it really doesn't beat a regular steady deficit. If you're someone who hits the gym a few times a week and is trying to lose some weight, you don't need to be cycling carbs - you just need to be in a deficit consistently. For lean lifters in a deeper cut though, it actually starts to matter. A 2020 study found that planned refeed days preserved 3x more lean mass and helped protect resting metabolic rate compared to continuous restriction at matched weekly calories. When you're already pretty lean and pushing a hard deficit, those refeeds give your body and your training enough fuel to hold onto muscle. For people prepping for a bodybuilding show, it matters even more. Refeeds maintained training output during severe deficits and reduced muscle soreness, which is critical when you're trying to hold onto every bit of muscle in the last few weeks of prep. And for endurance athletes specifically, depleted muscle glycogen drops max power output by up to 14%, so cycling carbs around your harder training days is very important to keep performance high. So it really comes down to your specific goals. Most people don't need to cycle carbs and would do better with just a consistent deficit. But if you're a lean lifter, prepping for a stage, or training for endurance, it can make a real difference. If you're someone who actually does need to cycle carbs, My Macros+ lets you save your high, medium, and low day macros and switch between them in one tap. Link in bio to download for free, no card required. #carbcycling #lowcarb #macrotracking #performancenutrition #mymacrosplus

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