Calorie Cycling?

[Kathryn]

Okay hopefully I don't sound stupid, but would calorie cycling work. Basically what I have found myself doing this past week. Similar to carb cycling but not quite sure if the carbs were the macro to really fluctuate..I mean my fat and somewhat protein changed too...Is it bad? effective? I was thinking about it and basically I'm keeping my body guessing right?

[Leah]

By default, calories will fluctuate when cycling carbs...there is not really any benefit to cycling protein and fat so if you're new to this kinda thing easiest way is to keep protein constant, fat relatively constant and cycle the carbs.

I don't think not paying attention to your macros is the most effective way of doing things.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by Leah+May 13 2006, 08:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Leah &#064; May 13 2006, 08:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>By default, calories will fluctuate when cycling carbs...there is not really any benefit to cycling protein and fat so if you&#39;re new to this kinda thing easiest way is to keep protein constant, fat relatively constant and cycle the carbs.

I don&#39;t think not paying attention to your macros is the most effective way of doing things.[/b]
Leah, I&#39;m a little confused by your response here since you said the following on the "Protein on High Carb Days" thread:

<!--QuoteBegin-Leah@May 13 2006, 08:53 AM
I always adjust protein and fat when carb cycling[/quote]

:unsure:

[Blondell]

Originally posted by smuggie+May 13 2006, 12:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smuggie @ May 13 2006, 12:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Leah@May 13 2006, 08:55 AM
By default, calories will fluctuate when cycling carbs...there is not really any benefit to cycling protein and fat so if you&#39;re new to this kinda thing easiest way is to keep protein constant, fat relatively constant and cycle the carbs.

I don&#39;t think not paying attention to your macros is the most effective way of doing things.
Leah, I&#39;m a little confused by your response here since you said the following on the "Protein on High Carb Days" thread:



:unsure: [/b][/quote]
She said it is the easiest way, but didn&#39;t say it&#39;s how she does it. :)

[Kathryn]

Thanks Leah :)

[Leah]

Originally posted by bdd814+May 13 2006, 12:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bdd814 &#064; May 13 2006, 12:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by smuggie@May 13 2006, 12:48 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Leah@May 13 2006, 08:55 AM
By default, calories will fluctuate when cycling carbs...there is not really any benefit to cycling protein and fat so if you&#39;re new to this kinda thing easiest way is to keep protein constant, fat relatively constant and cycle the carbs.

I don&#39;t think not paying attention to your macros is the most effective way of doing things.
Leah, I&#39;m a little confused by your response here since you said the following on the "Protein on High Carb Days" thread:



:unsure:
She said it is the easiest way, but didn&#39;t say it&#39;s how she does it. :)
[/b][/quote]
Yes :)


....and for clarification....I do not mean to imply that I "cycle" protein....I still get my minimum requirements and on any given day my protein fluctuates between 1 and 1.25/bw anyway......I simply adjust a few grams here and there .

[smuggie]

OK. That makes more sense.

Apparently I don&#39;t understand the difference between the words "adjust" and "cycle." :lol:

[Tearose]

Originally posted by Leah@May 13 2006, 07:55 AM


I don&#39;t think not paying attention to your macros is the most effective way of doing things.
ummm what do you mean by this? Just curious, I thought it was one of the MOST important things? :unsure:

[Erik]

Originally posted by Tearose+May 13 2006, 07:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Tearose @ May 13 2006, 07:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Leah@May 13 2006, 07:55 AM


I don&#39;t think not paying attention to your macros is the most effective way of doing things.
ummm what do you mean by this? Just curious, I thought it was one of the MOST important things? :unsure: [/b][/quote]
Meaning paying attention to your macros is important.