Cheating on your diet to maximize results

[Minimin]

Interesting but i think i'll pass

http://www.examiner.com/x-795-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Cheating-on-your-diet-to-maximize-results

 

[Stirky7]

Link doesn't work

 

[Minimin]

Seems like you need to copy and paste the link into your browser for it to work

 

[Stirky7]

Ah ha, see it now. Nothing new mind, people have known about 'calorie cycling' for ages, especially helpful when you hit the dreaded plateau, and yes it does give your metabolism a kick start.

 

[Damage Inc.]

tried copying the link but I still get a 404 error.

 

[Purple_Star]

I also can't get into the link, but on the biggest loser bob once said they get a cheat meal the day after weigh in to kickstart their metabolism, because their diet is so low cal. So it must work!

 

[Jim]

Hmm, I never tried anything like that, I found on low carb it had the opposite effect.

 

[kae]

Cheating on your diet to maximize results
the correct link guys

 

[Minerva]

Personally after having done a VLCD for a long time - I can say that my biggest losses were usually following the allowance of an 'extra' meal. It didn't happen often, and I wasn't 'cheating' - but allowing myself a night away. ... I found that the plateau would give way to almost like a 're-awakening' of the body?
I would definitely not use this as an excuse for lapsing or cheating though if you are following a vlcd - however, every couple of months or so, a night out (SENSIBLY!) can't be too bad for the system.