zig zagging calories - anyone had success recently?

ji225

Just wondered what you all thought and if anyone has experience calorie zig-zagging?

I have been working out most days, (though not like crazy!)and counting calories for 2 months and not lost a single pound - yes I'm discouraged and a bit fed up, but when I worked out the total cals I was eating a week minus my exercise cals, it left with me with about 950 -1000 cals each day which is what I am thinking has slowed down or actually halted any loss from the start.

I am now trying the calorie cycling thing, as I have heard it shakes things up. .....and I will def post back if it works,

I only wanted to lose 10lbs max, but the fact that i have been working out most days ( I cycle an hour per day to work and back and usually do circuits 5 times a week) Over the week this was working out to about 400 cals of exercise per day and as I was only taking in an average of 1400 per day ( worked this out over a long period of weeks), I really think my body has been trying to protect me , especially as my BMR is at a guess is around 1450-1600(according to various websites anyway), I’m quite enjoying the high cal days with less exercise overall, but I am finding it hard to eat so much more on the high calorie days for some reason

So now I’m trying to net on average of 1250 cals per day at least - of course it could lead to weight gain in which case I might cry - but I will def keep trying to re-work it, as there must be some way to get my body out protecting fat mode!

Jenny

Qattusa

That's interesting - please let us know how you get on with the calorie cycle. I've heard of it but never attempted it myself.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

I do it all the time, there are some days that I will eat 1100-1300 cals then some days I eat around 1800 cals & days that I eat 1500 cals. Its actually working for me.

innerfashionista

You could try zig zagging. I've been doing it, and I find it's helping me a lot with my hunger issues and keeping me from going over my calories. Even with 2 weeks of "bad" eating and no exercise (thanks, birthday!) I haven't gained a pound, and I've lost inches.

If you only have 10 pounds to lose, I have a couple thoughts.

first, you're probably not eating enough. The closer we get to our goal weight, the more our body requires fuel.
second, maybe focus on getting more cardio in. That's been my key to weight loss.
third, are you gaining muscle? You may be losing inches but not losing weight. Try keeping track of your measurements to keep you encouraged.

Good luck!

rachelhohenbrink

I really believe that your caloric intake was too low and your body won't let you lose weight because of that. If I remember correctly I just recently read a really good article about colored cycling on bodybuilding.com also they talk about Carb cycling.

ji225

Thanks for all the replies - It does make sense to net your body adapt!
I am going to give it a few weeks and will report back - now to chomp my way through another 800 cals for today

Acg67

try eating at maintenance for a few days or try a big refeed day of mostly carbs, if you've been in a prolonged caloric deficit