Simulate High-Calorie and Low-Calorie Day Cycling

Cycling 5 low days at 500 calories under maintenance with 2 high days at 100 under, for 12 weeks from 180 lb, projects about 12 lb lost, nearly the same as a flat 500 deficit. The main benefit of cycling is adherence and periodic relief, not extra math-driven fat loss. The chart compares the cycling path to a steady deficit.