I hope this is not an over asked question. Is it possible to lose a large amount of fat using the CKD? Im 6'2 at 290lbs and Im trying to lose fat and gain some muscle at the same time. I have been hitting the gym pretty consistantly with cardio and wieght training. I have found that if I dont carb up at least once every 2 weeks then I feel very tired at the gym. The reason Im asking is because I have seen people post that said that CKD is for people that only need to lose a minimal amount of fat.

Anyone have any advice about this subject?

I haven't heard that a CKD is only for losing small amounts of fat, but I'm also new to this.

I have to carb up to keep from losing ground on weights/reps, much less advances.

Most of what I have seen about CKD have been people doing it for set time periods (8-12 weeks) pre-contest or to cut up for summer.

Having always seen it portrayed as something to do in a cycle with bulking, I guess I just didn't think about whether there are any indications against using it as a long-term plan. I know that it will probably take me to the end of the year to reach my goal.

I also haven't seen anything to indicate that a person wouldn't continue to lose BF (rather than pounds) as long as they follow it.

I guess those are the two questions to ask.

1. Is there any reason a person wouldn't continue to lose body fat as long as they follow a CKD?

2. Are there any indications that following a CKD for extended periods of time be harmful?