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I honestly don't know a single successful natural bodybuilder or individual that has lost a large amount of weight and kept it off who hasn't used zig-zagging in some form or another.
Results? Results are awesome, but it's like saying - how were your results with manipulating your nutrition? Well it depends on how well you do it. You have to know how to zigzag. Can't imagine anyone not recommending it, although sometimes its a question of terminology. For example, some people stay at a fixed number of calories until they plateau, then drop the calories - this is, in effect, a zigzag, just doing it by weeks instead of days. Personally, I've found ramping week by week more effective than day by day.

So how does it work?

First, you don't have to count calories to zigzag them. You simply need to be consistent. I always enjoyed the way Body-for-LIFE recommended portion sizes based on your hand size. The truth is that the size suggested might not always be the right amount, but it forms a baseline. It's a starting point and then you can adjust up and down.

So, in order to manipulate your calories, there are a few ways you can do it. One easy method for me was just to add another meal on heavy training days, such as a post-workout shake. Another way was by taking some of my meals and substituting a double portion of veggies for one of the starches. Any of these methods will help move your calories up and down.

When I'm leaning for a photo shoot, I use a more precise method. I'll track my daily energy requirements and the foods I eat with DietPower. I set an aggressive goal to lose about 3 pounds per week, but only for a duration of 3 weeks. After the 3rd week, I change my goals to maintain which usually means a week of much higher calories. After that week, I set another aggressive goal and repeat. This has proven to be a very effective method, as explained in my audio program How to Achieve Low Body Fat.

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