[momjeeps]

I can't count calories. Its to off or on for me.

Like synger I try to get healthy protiens and fats, whole grains and lots of veggies and some fruit.

[twilit tera]

There is a concern with weekly calories being gone before the week is up, so what about giving yourself a daily calorie range? It's more or less the way I learned to do it in Weight Watchers, except it was points I was counting and not calories.

Basically, instead of aiming for a single target, give yourself a daily minimum and maximum. Not only does that give you some wiggle room, but it would keep you from undereating, which is a problem I have at the start of any diet.

Tera

[Tai]

I tried this months ago to try and break out of a plateau. I loved the higher calorie days, but really struggled on the lower calories days with hunger. I never went below 1200. I also didn't lose anything! I'm sure you will have much better luck; I think you are more disciplined than me!

The suggestion that many people have given to have a minimum and maximum for each day is very good. Good luck with this Lyn and keep us updated!

[GirlyGirlSebas]

Calorie cycling has helped me out of plateus. But, I must point out that my method of cycling calories does not leave me with nothing at the end of the week as I have a total number planned for each day. I calculate what my calorie requirements would be for the week, then divide that number out for each day. I don't wing it each day. That would be way to dangerous fo me!

[Quillie]

You should google the wendy plan, it is about calorie cycling (though wendy herself used WW, but you find it converted to calories too)