Redefining Strength Podcast

STOP Saving Calories for the Weekend (It's Making You Fatter)


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You think you're being smart by eating less during the week to "save room" for the weekend. But this strategy — called calorie banking — may actually be training your body to store more fat over time.

In this video, Cori breaks down the concept of collateral fattening: why extreme weekday deficits cause muscle loss, slow your metabolism, and amplify hunger cues — so that by the time the weekend hits, you're eating in a much bigger surplus than you realize. And why this cycle gets worse with every dieting attempt.

You'll learn:

  • Why the math of calorie banking doesn't actually work out
  • How undereating changes your hunger hormones and cravings
  • What collateral fattening is and why it explains the "getting softer" effect
  • How to build in weekend flexibility without sabotaging your results
  • Why consistency beats restriction for long-term body recomp

If you've ever felt like you're eating less but still gaining fat — this is why.

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