Zig Zagging calories?

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lcarter25
lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
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What is this?

Leah

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  • _Sally_
    _Sally_ Posts: 514 Member
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    use the search function of the MFP board, as well as google. lots of info out there.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
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    It's a way to keep your body from hitting plateaus by having more calories one day than another, so your body never gets used to a certain amount of calories. My avg is 1416 cals a day. but it looks more like this, mon-1416, tue-1235, wed-1700, thur-1316, fri-1416, sat-1556, sun 1416. Something like that, it's nice because it give you built in cheat days but you're not cheating! I love wednesdays now.......YAY today is Wed.
  • rache12581
    rache12581 Posts: 54
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    www.freedieting.com is also a good tool
  • DancingYogini
    DancingYogini Posts: 377
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    When you eat say 1500, 1600, 1700, 1200, 1200, 1500 cals per day (not in that particular order, just an example)...Just not allowing your body to be too comfortable with a specific intake. Dropping it down low for one day (even under 1200-yes I said it), and then back up to your alloted MFP calories. Can get you out of a plateau!

    PS-I have that exact "costume" in your profile LOL :drinker:
  • kirstyfromscotland
    kirstyfromscotland Posts: 555 Member
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    i havent tried it yet but this is where i was looking, still thinking about it but if i stop loosing ill def try it.
    after u calculate it click 7 day zig zag underneath for ur recommended cals for zig zagging.x
    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
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    Thanks gilrs,

    It gave me this

    Ex Fat Loss Fat Loss Maintain
    Monday 1304 1636 2045
    Tuesday 1304 1309 1636
    Wednesday 1565 1963 2454
    Thursday 1304 1636 2045
    Friday 1304 1472 1840
    Saturday 1435 1800 2249
    Sunday 1304
  • PAnn1
    PAnn1 Posts: 530 Member
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    Sometimes our bodies get so used to the same things that we need to fool it once in awhile. I have a splurge day every week. I eat whatever I want (usually pizza and garlic bread) and then the next day I am back to my normal eating. I think the zig zagging is ok, but like all things..in moderation.
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
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    Ohh cool!

    What about exercise? If my 1200 day is zumba and I burn 250 do I eat extra 250 or leave it?
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
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    When you eat say 1500, 1600, 1700, 1200, 1200, 1500 cals per day (not in that particular order, just an example)...Just not allowing your body to be too comfortable with a specific intake. Dropping it down low for one day (even under 1200-yes I said it), and then back up to your alloted MFP calories. Can get you out of a plateau!

    PS-I have that exact "costume" in your profile LOL :drinker:

    Oh thanks¬

    Its a nice outfit to own ;)
  • Bodhizephyr
    Bodhizephyr Posts: 48
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    if you're hungry eat. If you aren't don't eat.
  • saydee3
    saydee3 Posts: 34 Member
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    Ohh cool!

    What about exercise? If my 1200 day is zumba and I burn 250 do I eat extra 250 or leave it?

    Yeah, this is my question too. I burn about 600 calories per day working out. Today I was supposed to do 1700 calories for zig zag. Does that mean eat 1700 period, or 1700 + 600 for the calories I burned?

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