I was wondering about this. For example, I'd have a schedule like this:
Monday - Lifting - 500 calorie surplus
Tuesday - Off/Cardio - 1000 calorie deficit
Wednesday - Lifting - 500 calorie surplus
Thursday - Off/Cardio - 1000 calorie deficit
Friday - Lifting - 500 calorie surplus
Saturday/Sunday - Rest - 1000 calorie deficit both days
This adds up to a 2500 calorie deficit each week, so around 3/4 of a lb, which is a safe steady loss. My question is would this have any positive effect that I wouldn't get from simply doing a 400-500 calorie deficit each day? Would the 500 calorie surplus on the lifting day have any effect on muscle/strength gain or would it be offset by the deficit on the following day? Could this type of diet help to not damage metabolism through long term deficits, or would I still end up with the same plateaus due to metabolism changes? I've no idea on the science behind this kind of thing, it's just a thought I had today.
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03-18-2013, 05:12 PM #1
Would a staggered diet do anything?
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03-18-2013, 05:57 PM #4
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increase that deficit to 750 calories a day, 3/4 a lb is way too slow. A "plateau" is from overeating. Those slowdowns are relevant for those in deficits for months and months and months, or those who think they are in one but secretly overeating and lying about it, to themselves or others.
There is always someone less fortunate, with real hunger, with real adversity, who made something of themselves. What is your excuse?
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03-18-2013, 06:40 PM #9
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No, you can have even -1000 and you are fine. You should be aiming for 1% bodyweight loss per week, dont dilly dally and waste time, get that cut over with.
FWIW, im doing a 750 cal deficit and can still afford more, besides its easy to screw up a little deficit if you pig out one day.There is always someone less fortunate, with real hunger, with real adversity, who made something of themselves. What is your excuse?
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