Quote:
Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan
I see your point. I just think that the body gets used to whatever you do. So, if you do low calorie every day, then the body starts to fight to hold onto every ounce of fat is has left.
|
Yes, but it takes longer than one week. When I'm cutting, I only splurge once every two weeks, and then I only do it for one meal and not the entire day.
Quote:
|
But, I am trying to create a lifestyle of realistically eating healthier and exercising.
|
Following a "diet" every day and then splurging on special occasions is, IMO, very realistic. There's no reason you can't make a diet a lifestyle. And I don't necessarily mean diet as in severe caloric restriction; I mean it more as a meal plan type of thing. Simply not having sweets and bad snack food in the house makes it much easier to follow.
Of course, when I'm not cutting, I can still eat whatever I want and maintain my low body fat %. But that's only possible because I only keep good foods in the house. If go crazy on something, it tends to be things like raw nuts and chicken... not exactly fattening foods.