Question for those familiar with Calorie Cycling or “Zig-Z

MiniMichelle
MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Can someone Calorie Cycle or Zig-Zag that has a lot of weight to lose? I still have about 45lbs to lose and I was thinking about Zig-Zagging.

I have been gaining and losing the same 3-5lbs for the last couple weeks now and was thinking this might help kick start my weight loss again.

Thanks,
Michelle

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  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
    P.S.: I know how to do it... its I just dont know if its for people close to their goal weight... because I am not!
  • olag00
    olag00 Posts: 222
    Yes you can and it will help break you out of the pattern you are in!
  • reepobob
    reepobob Posts: 1,172 Member
    Did you get the thread link I sent you? Also, none of those things I listed on my PM to you can help? Just wondering...
  • Hsanders3961
    Hsanders3961 Posts: 245 Member
    I was stuck in a plateau for a month and after a week of zig-zagging I finally lost a pound this week. I dont know if it has much to do with how much you have to lose as to whether it works or not.
  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
    No Bob you and that thread totally helped me... I am just wondering if its only for people close to their goal weight... because I am not.

    Thats all my question was really about... not how to do it because your thread and Aggi's thread have educated me :) just if I can/should do it with a lot of weight still left to lose
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    you can do it anytime
  • BabyDuchess
    BabyDuchess Posts: 353 Member
    I've been zig zagging every since I started with MFP.....didn't know I was at first. I was just eating back my calories on M/W/F from big burns....but regardless, it's been working for me. :flowerforyou:
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    You can definately use it! It will jump start your metabolism and probably help u lose it faster. Plus zig zagging is good for those with lives that aren't conducive to strict diets since u can have some flexibility. Lastly it is flexible if you change your activity level and when u lose more eight and when u go into maijtinancr so u won't gain it all back like w traditional diets. I love zif- sagging and will message u tonight

    Excuse the spelling errors...my programmed text hates me
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