Why Am I Skinnier After Binging On Junk?

bookstar · 03-12-2008, 06:53 PM

Hello,

I have been on my training and diet schedule for two weeks and my progress slowed down to a trickle. I got frustrated and so I totally bindged out on really fat, sugary, and salty foods all day long, then felt guilty so I went back on my program and the very next day I was thinner and the fat felt looser. Why is this? Is this normal?
And so I went on my program for another week and did the same thing and I was skinnier after the bindge again. Wierd!

Any ideas?

Thanks! ;o)

ptwannabe · 03-12-2008, 06:57 PM

I'm not totally sure of the definition of a refeed but I believe thats what you did, please someone correct me if I'm wrong

Little Wing · 03-12-2008, 07:39 PM

happens to me too your body doesn't want to starve so it senses a calorie restriction and slows down then you eat enough to let it know you aren't starving it it goes ok burn that shit.

Leever · 03-12-2008, 10:26 PM

Its called calorie cycling or "Zig-Zag Diet." What happens is your body plateaus out after being on the same diet and calorie intake. You mebolism stays constant so it never has a chance to speed up and burn the fat that you have stored and the fod yopu have eaten.

I am currently maintaining this type of life style. I first started with ten days o taking in high calories which allowed for my metabolism to ramp up. Then I went on five days at 500 calories below my maintenance level which allowed for that high metabolism to burn off the food that I was taking in and also the fat that I have stored. After the fifh day I then go two days on a high calorie diet which brings my metabolism back up to take on the next five days.

I have lost 22lbs since Jan 1st, 2008.

workoutforengineers.blogspot.com

danzik17 · 03-12-2008, 11:26 PM

Think of it this way - you threw some kindling into the furnace since the fire was going out, and now it's smoking hot again. Same sort of concept.

nadirmg · 03-13-2008, 09:45 PM

ooooo that sounds good. i could do a planned cheat!

but that probably won't work for me... i usually get about 3000 cals a day. does it only work if you're always eating below maintenance?

03-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
bookstar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 154	Why Am I Skinnier After Binging On Junk? Hello, I have been on my training and diet schedule for two weeks and my progress slowed down to a trickle. I got frustrated and so I totally bindged out on really fat, sugary, and salty foods all day long, then felt guilty so I went back on my program and the very next day I was thinner and the fat felt looser. Why is this? Is this normal? And so I went on my program for another week and did the same thing and I was skinnier after the bindge again. Wierd! Any ideas? Thanks! ;o)

03-12-2008, 06:57 PM	#2
ptwannabe FFG Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 134	I'm not totally sure of the definition of a refeed but I believe thats what you did, please someone correct me if I'm wrong "The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided; but never hit softly." - Theodore Roosevelt

03-12-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,759 Photos: 191	happens to me too your body doesn't want to starve so it senses a calorie restriction and slows down then you eat enough to let it know you aren't starving it it goes ok burn that shit. "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

03-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#5
danzik17 Gender: MALE Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,075	Think of it this way - you threw some kindling into the furnace since the fire was going out, and now it's smoking hot again. Same sort of concept. Ron Paul 2012 Journal: danzik17's Log - 4-6 Week Strength/Bulk Journal: Sub 10% by April <old>

03-13-2008, 09:45 PM	#6
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 975 Photos: 7	ooooo that sounds good. i could do a planned cheat! but that probably won't work for me... i usually get about 3000 cals a day. does it only work if you're always eating below maintenance? w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal II: 250 :: weighted chin goal IV: +35 x 5 x 5

03-12-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
Leever Helper Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43	Its called calorie cycling or "Zig-Zag Diet." What happens is your body plateaus out after being on the same diet and calorie intake. You mebolism stays constant so it never has a chance to speed up and burn the fat that you have stored and the fod yopu have eaten. I am currently maintaining this type of life style. I first started with ten days o taking in high calories which allowed for my metabolism to ramp up. Then I went on five days at 500 calories below my maintenance level which allowed for that high metabolism to burn off the food that I was taking in and also the fat that I have stored. After the fifh day I then go two days on a high calorie diet which brings my metabolism back up to take on the next five days. I have lost 22lbs since Jan 1st, 2008. workoutforengineers.blogspot.com

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