Redefining Strength Podcast
Redefining Strength Podcast
Cori Lefkowith
STOP Saving Calories for the Weekend (It's Making You Fatter)
11 minutes Posted Apr 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
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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 e...