Something new

I decided to try something new. I hate to think of it as failing and more along the lines of shuffling. Doing 5:2 for over 2 months was hard. I lost 6 lbs but I feel it is time to move on. Last week I started feeling woozy, like I was going to pass out. So I had something to eat and felt immensely better. Then I contemplated what 5:2 really is about. It is restricting calories for 2 days. So at that point I decided that 5:2 had been very good to me but I wanted something more.. to be less hungry/woozy feeling but still gain the weight loss benefits. 

I looked into calorie cycling (also called zig-zagging). My format is this: 1,000 calories for 3 days and 1500 for the other 4 days. This gives me 9,000 cal a week which should still result in fat loss. Doing 5:2 I noticed I was averaging about the same, 9,000. Anyway so far so good. I don't feel horrid anymore and I am still exercising as much as time permits and using my fitbit. I'm optimistic at this point and feeling healthier. Maybe it will be a matter of going back and forth.. doing 5;2 or zig zagging. We will see..