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Many people complain that their weight loss and exercise levels suddenly plateau and they have trouble kick starting them into action again. It can be frustrating to work hard at dieting and lose 2 or more pounds a week and then suddenly just halt or begin to gain weight again inexplicably.

The reason for this is because our bodies are very adaptable and our metabolism adjusts based on habits we take on. When you first change your lifestyle from low activity and high calorie to the opposite end of the spectrum, you can drop weight quickly and then once your body realises that you have a new way of doing things it adapts and gets comfortable again.

With exercise, your body will respond to a sudden change in activity levels and then once it becomes accustomed to the hour of cardio three times a week or two hours of weight training you've been doing, it'll adjust to anticipate that exercise level. It works similarly with caloric intake.

If your body consistently consumes 2000+ calories a day and suddenly drops to 1500 calories, your body will respond. After six weeks or so of 1500 calories a day, your metabolism will slow down. If you trick your body by adjusting your caloric intake on a constant basis, you can continue to maintain your weight easily once you get to your ideal target.

How Calorie Shifting Works

When you shift calories around, you can confuse your metabolism so it runs high. Perhaps some days you have a large lunch and small dinner instead of your largest meal at nighttime. Your body probably expects after that large lunch that another big meal is coming that evening so will burn it quickly and then that evening when you take in a small meal, your body will still be expecting more fuel so it'll metabolize your food quickly.

Some days you might have a 1200 calorie menu and on other days you might consume 2500+ calories. There are plans you can find online as well as purchase that can teach you to make the most of this dieting technique. Many people find it a great option because instead of living a low cal and low fat lifestyle constantly, they have cheat days that actually help them with their dieting efforts. A win-win situation!