Obesity has reached the highest levels that anyone in the world has seen. Hollywood is continuously churning out stick-thin figures and touting it as ‘the perfect figure’. This has caused a serious problem, and as a solution, this has caused a rush to find out the latest diets to stop the progress of the expanding waistline. This problem is making millions of money for the weight loss industry, even if they only offer empty promises. The truth is, no one diet fits all. Different people have been shown to respond to different weight loss regimens, however, one diet has shown to produce amazing results. A diet based on calorie shifting is simple and easy, and more importantly, it’s cost-effective!
This diet works on the principle of misleading the body. Sometimes, when the body perceives that you’re eating a lot less calories than before, it goes into “starvation mode”, which makes it think that food is scarce. Your body does not recognize weight loss regimens like your brain can, so it does not know that you just want to lose some pounds. Your body prevents itself from “dying” by hoarding calories and shutting down your non-essential functions. Your metabolism slows down, thus providing a huge obstacle to losing weight.
The calorie shifting diet prevents this. Essentially, to trick your body, you will be eating different amounts of calories every day. For example, on Monday you will consume 1,200 calories, on Wednesday you’ll have more, say, 1,500 calories, and then on Thursday you suddenly drop your caloric intake to 1,000 calories. This will “confuse” your body because it will rationalize that you can’t possibly be suffering from food scarcity because you still eat a lot of calories on some days. When it has adjusted, your metabolism will still be normal. You can still follow a low-calorie diet without suffering setbacks of slowed metabolism. It’s simple, and very effective.
Unlike some diets, calorie shifting does not leave you feeling robbed of all the good things in life. Usually, it feels like you’re sometimes dieting, sometimes not. You can abstain from your favorite bar of chocolate today because today is low-calorie day, but tomorrow, indulge. At least, this constant shifting won’t make you feel dissatisfied and unable to indulge your cravings. Basically, unlike other diets, you can “cheat”.
Before embarking on this diet, it is highly recommended to see your doctor or nutritionist. You might have pre-existing conditions that will only be aggravated if you follow this diet, or it may cause some health problems. Most people who have tried this diet usually don’t encounter problems, but safety is a primary concern. When your doctor gives you the “go!” signal, experiment with how many calories you can take in per day. Very soon, you’ll see the fruits of your efforts, without delay!