1200 one day - 1600 one day - 1350 one day

Kst76
Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Good evening people ( or morning depending on where and when you are reading this ).

I have a question. Do you think mixing up the amount of calories you intake each day is a good or a bad idea. Never go under 1200, and never over you allowed limit. For instance, eating 1650 one day, the next day you might eat 1230 and the day after that 1570 and then 1250 and so on.

Thanks

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  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    I try to do that, have lower days so that I can later have higher days, like for when I eat out. Just make sure you average around your goal every week and you should be fine.

    Ok! That makes sense. Thanks!
  • ShaniWulffe
    ShaniWulffe Posts: 458 Member
    It's not really the best plan. Why do you feel the need to do this? Trying to "trick" your metabolism can do the opposite of what you want, and your body can hold onto fat more
  • ThinUpGirl
    ThinUpGirl Posts: 397
    Just like switching up your exercise routine, changing your calorie deficit will keep your body guessing.

    I have one day a week where I eat my tdee (2000)
    Three days where I don't eat back my calories, so I net 1000-1200
    Three days where I eat my goal 1500.

    I exercise 4-5 days a week (60 mins.)

    I lose 1.5 a week.

    Zig-zaging works for me.
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    I try to do that, have lower days so that I can later have higher days, like for when I eat out. Just make sure you average around your goal every week and you should be fine.

    Agreed. I don't think there's much truth about "keep your body guessing". I just think it can be helpful to eat more on days you workout and less on days you don't, or, as already mentioned, to save some calories for a dinner out or so.

    What counts in the end is your weekly average.

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