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  • Posts: 79 Member
    Interestingly enough, I pretty much do this already... except that my calorie spikes aren't scheduled. I just end up having one or two days a week where I go over by a few hundred calories, balanced by the rest of the week where I stay at or below. The average daily calorie count (for extreme fat loss) given by the zig-zag method is almost exactly what I get from MFP after adding in my exercise calories. So I guess I'm doing it right?

    Yes, it seems you are doing it right! Way to go!
  • Posts: 79 Member
    Of course its the same calorie outcome overall weekly, but calorie cycling can be effective on a hormonal level. That's how it can help break plateaus. Some days you eat at maintenance or above, this can be effective for people who have been eating low calories for a while. So in essence, your having a mini re-feed some days within your weekly deficit, this can be all that is required, to get things moving again. My thoughts are dont knock it until you have tried it. You have to break the mould sometimes, to find out what works for you, and to learn how your body responds to different approaches.

    Just wanted to say that I really appreciate your comments. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to nutrition and weight loss, and while a lot of people are well informed, a lot of people don't know anything about it.
    So far your comments have been nothing but sensitive and refreshing.
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    :smile: :smile: Bump to reivew later-Thank you for the info.
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  • Posts: 153 Member
    What I would like to know is that I have been losing weight steadily with MFP so far. And I still want to try this calorie zigzagging .Should I go ahead with it? Because this is giving me way more calories than MFP,(and I ain't complaining! :P ) and I am a little confused about what the outcome would be. I still have to lose about 50-60 lbs. Please help!
  • Posts: 282 Member
    What I would like to know is that I have been losing weight steadily with MFP so far. And I still want to try this calorie zigzagging .Should I go ahead with it? Because this is giving me way more calories than MFP,(and I ain't complaining! :P ) and I am a little confused about what the outcome would be. I still have to lose about 50-60 lbs. Please help!
    My advice is, if it aint broke don't fix it! It may be worth a look at in the future, if you have have hit a genuine plateau, and nothing else seems to be working. Also bear in mind, with higher calorie days, also comes lower calorie days. So again that's something to take into consideration, If you are likely to struggle with the lower days. :smile:
  • Posts: 411 Member
    I'd like to give it a go.... Have heard of zig-zagging before and agree with the concept. My concern with the linked site is that my "7-day calorie cycle" numbers don't change at all when I recalculate with a different exercise level. The chart numbers agree more closely with the "little/no exercise" option chosen. I'm thinking the chart doesn't factor in exercise calories.

    or maybe mine is broken :)
  • Posts: 282 Member
    I'd like to give it a go.... Have heard of zig-zagging before and agree with the concept. My concern with the linked site is that my "7-day calorie cycle" numbers don't change at all when I recalculate with a different exercise level. The chart numbers agree more closely with the "little/no exercise" option chosen. I'm thinking the chart doesn't factor in exercise calories.

    or maybe mine is broken :)
    Just hit the calculate button again lol :smile:
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    bump for later
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  • Posts: 601 Member
    might go with intense workout 5 times a week


    Maintenance 2092
    CALORIES/DAY
    Fat Loss 1674
    CALORIES/DAY
    Extreme Fat Loss 1255
    CALORIES/DAY
    7 day calorie cycle (zig-zag)
    Maintenance Fat Loss Extreme Fat Loss
    Monday 2093 1674 1256
    Tuesday 1674 1340 1104
    Wednesday 2511 2009 1507
    Thursday 2093 1674 1256
    Friday 1884 1507 1130
    Saturday 2302 1842 1381
    Sunday 2093 1674 1256
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    Bump!
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    Bump and thanks
  • Posts: 119 Member
    Bump to look over later....not eating enough calories again, stuck in a plateau.
  • Posts: 337
    Yep... another bump here. Thanks OP!!! This looks VERYYYY INTERESTINGGGGG.....
  • Posts: 1,035 Member
    Bump bump bump... Must read when eyes stay open....
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