Russ Branjord's Spike Day

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Russellb97
Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
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Some people were curious on what my Spike Days look like,so I'm logging it.
I typically have 3 large meals, and a couple of tasty snacks in between.
My calorie goal is 5,000.
I eat both good healthy foods and "junk food"

So far I had modified no-bake protein bars, with oats, PB, coconut oil, protein powder, and m & m's
Nutella on bread, milk, and my homemade chocolate using milk chocolate chips and coconut oil.

Breakfast:
1,282 Calories
143 carbs
59 fat
60 pro
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  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
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    LOL
  • jennabell79
    jennabell79 Posts: 4
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    Gee... that's all? :P
  • Russellb97
    Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
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    Gee... that's all? :P

    :laugh:

    I'm just starting, like your bro I eat most of my cals at night.
  • Workinmom1986
    Workinmom1986 Posts: 17 Member
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    Its my spike day too, im being sensable throughout the day as much as i can be but lemme tell you most of my cals will be eaten tonight with homemade pizza and hotwings!
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
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    Ok - I am trying this also today. I am on day 7 of my 1200 cal/day "diet" and today I am shooting for 3000. Tomorrow, back to 1200/day. I am going to weigh myself daily throughout and share after 2/3 weeks. I've eaten everything from tuna to m&ms...

    Also, yesterday was day 6 in a row of daily cardio - last night I cardio'ed for 1.25 hrs. I am taking today off from exercise, then hitting weights and treadmill tomorrow, hard.

    Hope I'm doing all of this right!

    (sorry, didn't mean to hijack - its all about you now.) :)
  • NicoleSchimmel
    NicoleSchimmel Posts: 162 Member
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    When I first heard about spike days from your posts, I didn't think you meant 1,000 or 2,000 more calories. I just assumed it was an extra 500 or so. So my question is this, how much should you 'spike'? 1000 calories? 500 calories? Does this make sense?

    I can't wait to hear about the rest of your day :)
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
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    Ok - I am trying this also today. I am on day 7 of my 1200 cal/day "diet" and today I am shooting for 3000. Tomorrow, back to 1200/day. I am going to weigh myself daily throughout and share after 2/3 weeks. I've eaten everything from tuna to m&ms...

    Also, yesterday was day 6 in a row of daily cardio - last night I cardio'ed for 1.25 hrs. I am taking today off from exercise, then hitting weights and treadmill tomorrow, hard.

    Hope I'm doing all of this right!

    (sorry, didn't mean to hijack - its all about you now.) :)

    Totally acceptable to hijack!! GL
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
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    When I first heard about spike days from your posts, I didn't think you meant 1,000 or 2,000 more calories. I just assumed it was an extra 500 or so. So my question is this, how much should you 'spike'? 1000 calories? 500 calories? Does this make sense?

    I can't wait to hear about the rest of your day :)

    2x your normal day. But should never put you over what you need to lose for the week.

    lets say you are eating 1000 a day to lose 1 lb per week. Then cut it to 800 a day and take in those 1200+1000 on the spike day=2200
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
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    When I first heard about spike days from your posts, I didn't think you meant 1,000 or 2,000 more calories. I just assumed it was an extra 500 or so. So my question is this, how much should you 'spike'? 1000 calories? 500 calories? Does this make sense?

    I can't wait to hear about the rest of your day :)

    2x your normal day. But should never put you over what you need to lose for the week.

    lets say you are eating 1000 a day to lose 1 lb per week. Then cut it to 800 a day and take in those 1200+1000 on the spike day=2200


    Ooooh... I think I miscalculated...

    If I am on 1200/day, last night I netted 900 after exercise... today I am going for 3000... back to netting 1200 tomorrow for another 6 days... is 3000 too much for my spike?

    If I am shooting for 1200/day, then after a week, including my spike, I should still net 8400 cals for the week? (7 days X 1200cal) And the spike day, I borrow from other days to make that up? I thought it didn't work that way.

    FWIW: 39 years old, female, current weight 213, goal 165
  • dobenjam
    dobenjam Posts: 232 Member
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    Some people were curious on what my Spike Days look like,so I'm logging it.
    I typically have 3 large meals, and a couple of tasty snacks in between.
    My calorie goal is 5,000.
    I eat both good healthy foods and "junk food"

    So far I had modified no-bake protein bars, with oats, PB, coconut oil, protein powder, and m & m's
    Nutella on bread, milk, and my homemade chocolate using milk chocolate chips and coconut oil.

    Breakfast:
    1,282 Calories
    143 carbs
    59 fat
    60 pro

    Just so I understand, do you exercise this all away the same day? Or do you not exercise on your spike day?
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
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    Just when I thought I got it... Just to be clear: are your weekly total of calories NOT to exceed your goal's worth - even including the spike day, then?
  • Russellb97
    Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
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    Lunch
    Buffalo Wild Wings

    Honey BBQ Wings, fries, and pop


    I do not exercise on Spike Day, I will have a killer workout tomorrow!
  • Russellb97
    Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
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    I want to go above my maintenance calories today and have an actual surplus.
  • Russellb97
    Russellb97 Posts: 1,057 Member
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    2,414 calories so far.

    2,600 more to go.
  • dobenjam
    dobenjam Posts: 232 Member
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    I understand the theory behind it. But is it really "healthy" to eat like that? Granted your body will burn the calories at some point but does your body have a unhealthy increase in insulin or anything? And you stay under your WEEKLY calorie goal still?
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Great idea Russ. My full spike day is tomorrow. I will probably end up around 4700. Lost two pounds this week.
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
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    Have spike days worked for anyone? That's my question. I am doing one today but this is my first day trying it.
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Have spike days worked for anyone? That's my question. I am doing one today but this is my first day trying it.

    I am a spiker for life!
  • marathonmom72
    marathonmom72 Posts: 191 Member
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    What are the benefits to a 'spike' day, and how does it differ from calorie zig-zagging?
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    What are the benefits to a 'spike' day, and how does it differ from calorie zig-zagging?

    I have a bit about it on my profile but basically boosts your fat burning hormones. You could call it a form of zig zagging but on a more extreme scale.

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