by Cathy M

Are you like most people seeking the fastest way to lose weight? Calorie cycling may be the way to go unless you want to consider the ridiculous and completely negative methods of becoming seriously ill or using weight loss drugs.

Calorie cycling which is also know as calorie shifting is quickly becoming a well liked weight loss technique . Calorie shifting is an easy process that involves deceiving the body into remaining in a high metabolism, high burn mode even when fewer calories are consumed. It’s been used for a long time by bodybuilders and athletes who have to hit weight without losing muscle . The great thing about calorie shifting is that it can work to lose weight even if you don’t cut down on calories.

How does it work? Shift the nutrients and calories consumed each day while keeping steady on the times you normally eat. It’s a very simple diet to follow because it’s a very well planned diet. Many on line sources include simple instructions and calorie shifting menus.

Now for a few warnings. Of course there are warnings. This fat loss diet is low in vegetables, fat and calcium. All are important elements of good health. Initially developed for cases of extreme obesity, calorie shifting was designed as a medical intervention. In such cases the diet would be followed under careful medical scrutiny.

That’s not true when used at home. Finally, calorie shifting diets are short term, quick loss diets. Like other such diets you’ll put the weight back on quickly if you go back to the regular eating habits, and most people do.

Moderation is required with various diets as it is with most anything in life. Calorie shifting is fine for the short term fat loss, but shouldn’t extend beyond a few days. As you’ve heard so many times with so many other diets, make it a part of an overall healthy living plan that includes good diet and lots of exercise. That way then the few days of calorie shifting is complete, the weight won’t return and return you to square one.

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Posted by Ron, filed under Atkins Diet. Date: February 26, 2009, 6:44 am |

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