The human body is a remarkably complex machine. The reason that many people fail when trying new weight loss plans is that they simply don't understand how the body works. Regardless of what the brain wants, the body is programmed above all to do one thing: survive. When the body senses that it is being deprived of food, such as when you go on a calorie cutting diet, it takes action to ensure that you don't starve. One of those actions is to start increasing how much body fat is stored, leading to the dreaded plateau problem.
In order to avoid this problem, one possible solution is to essentially "trick" your body into thinking you're not dieting. Let's say the average person eats 2,000 calories a day, and wants to have a weekly calorie deficit of 3500, meaning they need to cut 500 calories a day. Instead of just eating 1,500 calories per day, you might eat 1,250 one day, 1,750 another, 1,000 on a third day and then even 2,500 on a fourth day and so on. The goal is to keep to that 3,500 - or whichever number you choose - calorie deficit, but without your body "catching on" and going into fat storing mode.
Calorie staggering weight loss plans will effectively boost your metabolism and ensure that your body is in a constant state of fat burning. Another advantage is that you don't feel like you are punishing yourself by dieting. Since two or three days a week you are eating a larger amount of calories than you normally would even if you weren't dieting, you get a free pass to indulge a bit, which may help reduce cravings.
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