A couple of weeks ago I found some interesting information on calculator.net. that might help you. It took me quite a bit to put together, it is a lot to read but it's worth it.
If you've found it helpful, feel free to reblog.
So, basically:
Keep on reading.
So, as you've seen, to practice Zig Zag Dieting you have to up and down your calorie intake.
I know it's hard for a lot of people to up their calorie intake BUT you're still consuming the same amount of calories weekly, so just keep that in mind.
Also you have to consider that in the article they're talking about a 2000 calorie diet, so you might have to round up some numbers like I did from 1035 to 1050 or 798 to 800. This is entirely up to you tho. Also, the 200 to 300 might be too high of a variation for people who are on a MUCH lower calorie diet. If that's your case you can do the planning on your own numbers with a variation from 100 to 200 cals. That would probably be better.
Again, this is entirely up to you.
So, finally. The formula (using the 6300cals a week, 900cals a day as a reference) to convert it to whatever your calorie intake is:
For the 3 days where you'd have a "higher" calorie intake:
2300 x 6300 OR your weekly calorie intake = 14,490,000/14000 = 1035 cals
For the 4 days where you'd have a lower calorie intake:
1775 x 6300 OR your weekly calorie intake = 11,182,500/14000 = 798.75 cals
Now that you have your numbers your week might end up looking something like this:
As the article mentioned before there isn't really a preferred or best way to practice Zig Zag Dieting. In their website, their plan looks different than the one I came up with. You can use it as a reference too, if you'd like. The whole point of Zig Zag Dieting is to alternate the amount of calories you consume daily in a way where your weekly calorie intake stays the same.
Here's their plan:
Now, some clarifications. I literally have no idea what I'm doing. This is what I've deduced based on the information I've read. I, my self, have been trying this on an 700cals a day, 4,900cals a week. I gave it a go because I wasn't noticing any changes in my body. I've been trying this for 3 weeks. There have been days were I have not followed the marks very precisely, mostly because I end up purging. Still, I have seen very good results. Also, I don't have a scale at home so all the results I've seen are from getting measured.
Someone tell me please, a routine, methods, subs, literally anything for a visible change in a week, if I don't loose weight visibly in a week I'm gonna go fucking insane. please please, I'm begging you, I need to feel it again. please. anything.
EVERYONE FUCKING CARES ABD WANTS A SAYING ON WHAT YOU EAT WHEN YOU'RE FAT. "If you eat that you're gonna loose your progress". "Are you sure you're gonna eat all that". " It's good that you're controlling your portions". BUT THEN. HAHAHAHAHAHA. WHEN YOU GET SKINNY IT'S AN EATING DISORDER???? AND A PROBLEM??? NOW IT'S TO MUCH???? FUCK EVERYONE. I'M SO TIRED. FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU
I've opened up to him about everything that happened. I don't even think he's grasped the fact that I'm anorexic. but he insisted that I should eat more. And now I've gained weight. I'm not back to being fat. but I lost a big part of my progress. and now I feel like he doesn't like that I'm gaining weight. FUCK FUCK. I'm so scared.
fuck fuck fuck I feel like it's happening again, it's the same all over again, passive agresive comments, fuck.
I was so happy for a minute and everything is crumbling down again, I don't fucking know anymore, if he says something about my body I'm gonna loose my fucking mind, I don't fucking know what to do. if I fall down again I feel like I'm gonna end up killing ms, I don't fucking know what to do, I'm tired. FUCK FUCK FUCK. I WAS HEALING, PLEASE, I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
I felt better for a little bit and I ate without purging, without worrying. it felt good but now I'm back to reality, I need to get back on track. My clothes are getting looser but HOW??? I feel like my minds betraying me and I'm actually gaining a lot of fucking weight. Idfk anymore I just want to feel hungry again and I want to get more compliments for getting skinny. Also wtf does my body even look like???????
Renaissance is legit the only reason I can get out of bed. I just need to hear, "THIS A REMINDER", and I'm up and ready to serve. I can't get up to fast tho HAHAHAHSYH:''''|.
Fuck you to whoever the fuck told me granola was healthy. I went to Costco today and was looking around for low cal shit. And I was like, "oh yeah granola is healthy or wtv, it's probably low cal".That shit is over 400 cals for a 100 grams. Literally wtf.
I upped my weekly calorie intake from 4900 cals a week (700 a day) to 7000 cals a week (1000 a day). I'm so scared to gain weight but I'm tired of the hairloss and I feel like i might die if I don't eat more. I'm just tired idk, also I'm going back to practice next week and I might not make it through practice if I don't eat a lil more. Idfk I just don't want my hair to fall out anymore:'(((
I guess I haven't lost as much weight as I thought hahaha, someone said I have fat arms and thighs today ahahah. I don't fucking know anymore. It was my mom btw so no lie there. Hahahaha, I'm gonna workout.