Calorie Cycling \ Zig Zag dieting...anyone?

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Bemosabe
Bemosabe Posts: 8
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Both of these terms have circled through my block before - but today I'm reading up on some menu plans and considering giving it a go. Anyone currently working this type of eating plan? Or have had succes \ failure in the past? Feedback welcome.

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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
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    My feedback would be to do this if it meets any of the following criteria:

    1) You really prefer this method.
    2) You perform better in the gym using this method.
    3) You are already lean and trying to get leaner (upper teens or lower bf%).

    I don't believe it's going to make any difference over a steady intake method until you get lean and at that point it's possible to have marginal effect.

    Your best bet is really going to be finding a method that allows you to meet your caloric requirements most conveniently.
  • Bemosabe
    Bemosabe Posts: 8
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    That makes sense. I'm thinking could be a useful tool when I get near the plateau range. I've got a significant amount of weight to lose before that will be an issue. Thanks for the feedback.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
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    That makes sense. I'm thinking could be a useful tool when I get near the plateau range. I've got a significant amount of weight to lose before that will be an issue. Thanks for the feedback.

    I would really, really urge you to keep things as simple as possible.

    Calorie deficit, exercise, and some common sense will take you a very long way.
  • Bemosabe
    Bemosabe Posts: 8
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    SideSteel - you make the sense for real! (p.s...I keep trying to "like" your comments a la Facebook) :)

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