More protein please..

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  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    Wow. I see you only eat 500 calories every few days. I'd be starving!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    What is calorie cycling? Is it eating lower cal for 2-3 days and then a higher cal for one day, wash-rinse-repeat?

    You could do it that way. The way I do it is I have a severe lower cal day then a reg cal day...wash rinse repeat. This confuses my body (less chance for plateau) and keeps my metabolism up. It averages out to be the same amount of calories, but I feel like I am only dieting every other day.

    Please don't judge my WOE. I tried the conventional methods with no success. Why mess up a good thing if its working.

    It's working for now.. but when you reach maintenance mode, then what are you going to do? I mean, I think you could keep going but if you jump from calorie cycling to normal intake, you may gain some weight back... thats the only issue I forsee.
  • kel7298
    kel7298 Posts: 1,542 Member
    What is calorie cycling? Is it eating lower cal for 2-3 days and then a higher cal for one day, wash-rinse-repeat?

    You could do it that way. The way I do it is I have a severe lower cal day then a reg cal day...wash rinse repeat. This confuses my body (less chance for plateau) and keeps my metabolism up. It averages out to be the same amount of calories, but I feel like I am only dieting every other day.

    Please don't judge my WOE. I tried the conventional methods with no success. Why mess up a good thing if its working.

    its working for now.. but when you reach maintenance mode, then what are you going to do? I mean, I think you could keep going but if you jump from calorie cycling to normal intake, you may gain some weight back... thats the only issue I foresee.
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    I plan on increasing my caloric intake both days until I reach a good maintenance level
  • sunflower_yogi
    sunflower_yogi Posts: 78 Member
    6oz of plain fat-free greek yogurt has 100 calories and 18 grams of protein. I mix in half a scoop of vanilla protein powder (for 60 cals and another 12g of protein) and half a cup of fresh or frozen raspberries (maybe another 40 cals). 200 cals and 30g of protein total.

    ^sounds like a great idea and a ton of protein!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Beef jerky, but a ton of salt.
  • kel7298
    kel7298 Posts: 1,542 Member
    thank you all for the suggestions..it has helped!
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