How to zig zag cals properly/caloric cycling properly

nereyda08

to make it simpler put the info into this calculator: http://www.naturalphysiques.com/64/zig-zag-calculator-for-fat-loss-andor-muscle-gain the results are net calories, so on your home page after you put in your food and exercise at the end of the day that number should = your net calories. I am at a lower bodyfat so I have had to alter my numbers from what was originally posted to reflect that, the 800 deficit on days 1 and 2 was for me not necessarily for all.

So regardless of exercise. The net calories is what my total caloric intake should be, right?

craftylatvian

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reyna99

Bump!

Matchamatcha

Sorry, I'm still a bit confused as to how to calculate this

My prior 2lbs per week goal was 1200 calories. Now set to 1lb per week it is 1320. My maintainence is 1780.

So is it just:

Day 1,2,4,5,7 - 1200
and
Day 3,6 - 1780
?

If I ate 1320 every day my weekly calorie intake would be 9240, whereas if I follow the above zig zag it will be 9560. Is that ok/supposed to be where it's at?

afasnacht

Ok so I need some help figuring this out...I found out that I should eat 1910 maintenance/1410 Loss/1200 max deficit...

so it should be 1200 day 1 & 2
Day 3 should be 1910????

When I put the information in the zig-zag calculator it comes up with more calories but I'm assuming that's just because it's a little different then MFP. Also the 1200 calories on Day 1&2, can I eat my exercise calories then on top of that 1200 or I should just eat the 1200???? Sorry I'm confused!!!

Thanks!!!

Kris0109

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TJtastic

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FunRun08

Bump, very interesting, it makes me wonder if Im having trouble losing because im not eating enough for all the exercise I get

Texasgirl05

Thanks thats great advice!

pammbroo

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Rebeccasluckyduck

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123nikki123

Bump! Thankx for sharing...I'm going to give this a try! The last 10-15 pounds aren't coming off that easily.

Dtho5159

definitely going to give this a try!!

KellyBurton1

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kgool

Going to join the bump-fest on this great thread. Thanks.

klininger

Have to try this!

FlipThis112

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daisylovespink

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llovegrove

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craftylatvian

Sorry to beat a dead horse, but let me understand this.
According to the Natural Physiques site, for Fat Loss I need 1782 cals. for Sunay, 1944 for Monday, 1620 for Tuesday, etc. Is this the total number of calories consumed regardless of exercise? Do I stil add in exercise calories or just keep with the calorie counts no matter what? I have read and read about this and am still confused (hence the reason I have blonde hair :bigsmile: )

MissJennaBelle

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smileyface45

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KPstartingover

I am definitely trying this!!!! Thanks for the info...

starsnyc21

Thanks to my fellow diamond, I am now trying this starting this week. Thanks for posting!

ohdear1986

this is what i have been doing since june 4th 2010. i used to have a friday off (2000 cals+) have around 1000, sat and sun. monday around 1400, tue, wed, 1200 and 1000 thur. the high day is used for treats etc (most call it a cheat day) and i lose anywhere from 0.2lb a week and sometimes 3.2lb a week. i don't add in exercise calories and i am breast feeding too.
now i am close to goal i have 2 high days a week, when i say high i mean high. i had around 1850 fri, 2700 sat, sun 900, mon 900 and today will be 1100ish. if i eat 1100 today like planned i beak even for maintenance, if i eat 1200 wed and thur should see a half pound loss of so (if my calculations are right)

brilliant plan, if anyone needs andmore info, type in "wendys plan" via google (she was the person who first started all this


laura

ThePinkSheep

Thank you for this info.

imsmellie

bumpity bump for later....though still a little confused for my tiny 5' almost 1'' frame.

smilebhappy

saving to read later

lil_missfit

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Jessicapages

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