This Doctor Added 40 Grams of Carbs Daily and Transformed Her Energy Levels in One Week

Are you afraid of carbohydrates? Don't be, urges one expert. Dr. Taylor Niedermaier is a DPT & Certified Macro Coach who, along with her twin sister Brooke, helps simplify health for other women. In a recent Instagram post, she reveals exactly what happened when she decided to increase her carbohydrate intake. "I upped my carbs from 200 to 240 grams in 1 week, and here's what happened," she says in the post.

Here Is What Happened

According to Tay, she experienced the following:

• More energy
• no weight gain
• staying at my usual weight (even -1/2 lb)
• better energy for lifts
• maybe feeling a TAD fuller (muscle-wise)
• hungrier.

She's Feeling Hungrier

"Yes, I added more carbs this past week… And I'm actually feeling hungrier. This means my body is responding to eating more carbs and actually wants more. I use an analogy like a car being fueled with gasoline when it has been out of gasoline for a little bit of time. Imagine when you finally start the car that has not been running properly, and all of a sudden, it starts to fire up again after being stagnant for so long," she says in the post.

She Also Is Feeling Better and More Energized

"I use this analogy with a lot of my clients who are afraid of adding carbs or food into their day. Once they actually start eating more, they are amazed as to how they start feeling better, have more energy, and even weight start moving in the direction they want. You can't pour from an empty cup, and you can eat low calorie for long periods of time and expect to see changes," she continues.

She Will Keep Increasing Carbs

"I plan on listening to my body and increasing carbs and fats after the next few weeks to bring me over 2300/2400 cals for the fall/winter 🙌🏻 this will help me build my metabolism/ body for a deficit in the summertime," she says.

Other Healthy Habits? Counting Macros

In another post she reveals the things she did to start seeing fitness results. The first thing? "Followed a macro split best for my body and goals. And stopped changing my macros every day or questioning my goals. Stuck to one macro count for a period of time to see the results," she says.

Swapping Workouts

She also experienced changes when she mixed up her workouts. "Swapped random workouts for progressive overload style workouts & did LESS. 5-6 moves per workout session w/ INTENTION. Trying to improve form and reps or weight each session," she says. She also swapped HIIT workouts "for low steady state fat burning walk," she says.

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Setting Step Goals

She also made sure to get her steps in. "Aimed to hit 10k steps 95% of the time during the week," she continues. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Maintaining Consistency

According to Tay, weekends are not for cheating. "Stayed on track during the weekends! The toughest one but what's SO IMPORTANT," she writes.

Sleep

Another game changer? She "prioritized sleep and aimed for 7-8 hours of sleep," she says. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

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Changing Perspective

Finally she changed her perspective. "Understood less was more. Tried to decrease stress & my perspective around changing my body & weight," she writes. "Stopped striving to be the lowest number on the scale I could be." And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.