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Q: Zigzag Diet with low calorie intake

asked by: rawrawrawr on January 26th, 2009

New User

I've been considering going on the zigzag diet, but I have a few lingering questions that I can't find much info on.

My suggested calorie intake to maintain my current weight is about 2411 calories. I'm 5'8", ~145 lbs.

I'm relatively sure that for atleast the past year, maybe two, my body has been in 'starvation' mode due to the fact I often eat very little (1000 calories per day, if that, and I'm prone to just not eating at all some days). Even taking an hour walk every week day for a few months, I lost no weight at all. So I'm a bit worried my body is in sort of an extreme starvation mode.

If I start up the zigzag diet, will my body be able to quickly adjust to my increased calorie intake, or will it need a long time for my metabolism to get used to it? I don't really want to try if I'm going to gain a huge amount of weight at the start.

Replies(4)

Suzana_del_Sol

replied on June 16th, 2009

Experienced User

I don't think a zigzag diet is a great idea. Your metabolism will be confused and you will probably gain weight on higher calorie days. I think that type of diet is good for someone who wants to gain weight. I think you would do better at a calorie level that is right for you, and being consistent with it. As long as you exercise and stay at the right calorie level, you will burn fat and lose the weight.

Susan_DeLeon

replied on June 30th, 2009

New User

I am currently on the zig zag diet and I love it so far. mon wed and fri I consume 1678 calories and sun,tues,thurs and sat I consume 1564 calories. Tomorrow I will begin week three of the zig zag diet and i've lost 6.5 lbs that's 3.25 lbs a week with no exercise.

codee23

replied on October 30th, 2009

Experienced User

If you want to give your metabolism a boost it might be a good idea to start lifting weights. See, if you increased your calories when you started walking you probably won't lose weight unless you walk a lot more than an hour or do a little bit more vigorous exercise too, since your body is used to running on less energy. Your best option is to get more physical activity since that's something that your body isn't used to it'll definitely help you burn some calories. Otherwise it's gunna be hard to lose weight since you've been restricting your calories so much already. The focus for you should be getting your metabolism going again and the only sure way to do that is to build muscle and get cardio exercise.

activestack

replied on November 3rd, 2009

New User

I didn't find zigzag diet good for my self. I doubt it is good for any other people like me as well. Do some cardio exercise and small physical activity.

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