Zig Zag Calorie Counting

phitmom4life
phitmom4life Posts: 12
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
Hi! I am new to myfitnesspal. This morning I came across zig zag calorie counting. Has anyone is this group tried it? If so, good or bad, please share your experience. Thanks!

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  • Hottness4Lyfe
    Hottness4Lyfe Posts: 321 Member
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  • JenOman
    JenOman Posts: 97 Member
    I have kind of tried it. I was at 1200 net for about 6 months and then bumped up to 1400 net for a couple of weeks and lost 4, and now I am back down to 1200.

    But either way, I still have days that I am hungry so I eat more.

    Good luck!
  • TaraLangston
    TaraLangston Posts: 9
    Hi, yes I do my calorie counting this way. It's supposed to be a good way to shake up your metabolism. I do 1300 cals 3-4 days, then 1700, 1300 for 3-4 days, 1700, etc. Those calorie amounts are based on my weight and activity, so I'm not sure what your numbers would be exactly. It's a nice break in the week, too. I've rearranged it when I know I have an event coming up where I'll want to splurge. My personal trainer recommended this system and so far I like it.
  • 0SimplymeStacyLea0
    0SimplymeStacyLea0 Posts: 222
    I'm going to give it a try in a few weeks if I don't get out of this plateau.....Good luck!
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    I haven't tried the actual Zig Zag calorie counter but while I log every bite, I look at my calories over a weeks period and look for my weekly average. As long as I'm on track over a week's period of time I don't worry as much about my daily over/under. This goes for nutrients as well as calories.
  • carey1932
    carey1932 Posts: 55 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/212510-how-to-zig-zag-cals-properly-caloric-cycling-properly
  • phitmom4life
    phitmom4life Posts: 12
    thanks everyone! I think i'm going to try it next week. I was given a daily total from the zig zag calorie counting site. we'll see how it goes! :)
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