Spike Diet???

discofrog88

I’m going to try the Spike Diet and need some help figuring out what this is.

My BMR is 1671.39 (I weigh 203.4lbs and I’m 5ft 3 inches)

Harris Benedict Formula
To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:
If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
1671.39 x 1.55 = 2590 calories a day?

High Days= BMR Calorie goal- 3 days - strength workout (2590 calories a day?)
Low Days=(BMR-500 calories)- 3 days-non-strength workout (cardio ok) (2090 calories a day?)
Spike Day – BMR x2 (Should I really be eating 4180 calories that day?)

So I was thinking of doing the Spike Diet this way

Monday – High
Tues – Low
Wednesday – High
Thursday – Low
Friday – High
Saturday – Low
Sunday- Spike day

I am currently working out to the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Can I do that on my cardio days? Also, can I do Pilates on my strength days?

Is this right?

Thanks,
Katy

crisanderson27

I’m going to try the Spike Diet and need some help figuring out what this is.

My BMR is 1671.39 (I weigh 203.4lbs and I’m 5ft 3 inches)

Harris Benedict Formula
To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:
If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
1671.39 x 1.55 = 2590 calories a day?

High Days= BMR Calorie goal- 3 days - strength workout (2590 calories a day?)
Low Days=(BMR-500 calories)- 3 days-non-strength workout (cardio ok) (2090 calories a day?)
Spike Day – BMR x2 (Should I really be eating 4180 calories that day?)

So I was thinking of doing the Spike Diet this way

Monday – High
Tues – Low
Wednesday – High
Thursday – Low
Friday – High
Saturday – Low
Sunday- Spike day

I am currently working out to the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Can I do that on my cardio days? Also, can I do Pilates on my strength days?

Is this right?

Thanks,
Katy

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Captain_Tightpants

Awww, for a second there I thought there might be a new diet based on blonde hair and a leather trenchcoat. :grumble:

rlw0031

Hello, no I think your numbers are way off...

If your bmr is 1600-1700 I believe that is what your high days are. Low days are bmr or rmr - 500, so 1200 on low days and spike day is rmr x 2 or 3200. You do cardio on low days and strength training on high days. Good luck, you should lose weight if you stick to that...