How to zig zag cals properly/caloric cycling properly
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Thanks for the info! I'm really interested in trying this but never knew how to go about it.0
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Is the max deficit of 800 a straight figure or a percentage?
My current maintenance is 1550; I think I would have a really hard time eating just 750 and not sure how safe that would be. I do exercise 3-4 days/week and that would add another 300-400, but there are some days where a work-out is just not very feasible. Any suggestions?0 -
Might try this! Is there a way to easily get the food diary to change, or is it a manual change every day type thing?
I just started doing this yesterday, and I'm having to change my calorie goals daily. It only takes a second, but it's annoying when you go to look at other days and it says you're under or over or whatever based upon your current day's goals, even though you met your goal that particular day. I'm keeping notes in the food log about what that day's goal was so that I can go back and look.0 -
Is the max deficit of 800 a straight figure or a percentage?
My current maintenance is 1550; I think I would have a really hard time eating just 750 and not sure how safe that would be. I do exercise 3-4 days/week and that would add another 300-400, but there are some days where a work-out is just not very feasible. Any suggestions?0 -
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I'm curious to know the kinds of food you eat on your 2250 caorie days. I have always had trouble eating all my calories. I started losing weight after I realized I wasn't eating enough (thanks MFP!), so to eat a lot in one day can be hard for me. Would you mind posting a sample day? Thank you in advance!0
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my diary is open to the public so feel free to check it out, today will be a 2440 calorie day or go back 3 days and you will see what I did on that day, for me eating is not an issue lol. I can easily eat healthy and get that kind of intake. My go to foods for making up cals are almonds, bananas and olive oil or other foods that are calorically dense but good for you.0
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My maintenance is 1710 calories. I am 5'1.5" roughly. With 2lb/week loss, my goal is 1200. For 1 lb/week, my goal is 1210. I haven't lost anything since almost 10 days. It will be 2 weeks this Sunday. I don't want to wait for a month before figuring out what the heck is going on. If I were to zig zag my calories, I've read everywhere that I shouldn't go below 1200. I exercise 5-6 times a week (circuit training). Can you please help me figure out how much I should eat? I read a previous post where you said women shouldn't go below 1200. Is that NET 1200?0
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Bump - great post !0
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Might try this! Is there a way to easily get the food diary to change, or is it a manual change every day type thing?
I just started doing this yesterday, and I'm having to change my calorie goals daily. It only takes a second, but it's annoying when you go to look at other days and it says you're under or over or whatever based upon your current day's goals, even though you met your goal that particular day. I'm keeping notes in the food log about what that day's goal was so that I can go back and look.
The MFP iPhone app has a bar graph that calculates your weekly calorie average. I've found it very useful for zigzagging without the need to change goals every day. I don't see that graph on the website though...0 -
Thanks for sharing...saving for later.0
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wow thank you so much - 2 more days and it will be 3 weeks not one oz lost so i have been zig zagging on my own with no idea how to do it now i know thanks again! great post!0
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I may need this at a later date, thanks !0
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