Redefining Strength Podcast

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

April 8, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 e...

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