Looking for the fastest way to lose weight? Aside from a long sickness or drug use, both of which are completely negative ways to lose weight, calorie cycling may be the way to go.

Calorie cycling or calorie shifting is quickly becoming a respected weight loss method . Long used by bodybuilders and other athletes who have to make weight without losing strength or muscle, calorie shifting is a simple method that involves fooling the body into remaining in a high metabolism, high burn mode even when fewer calories are consumed . And it can work to shed pounds even if you don’t cut down on calories, which is even better.

Here’s how it works. Every day eat at the same times, but change the nutrients or calories consumed. It’s a very simple diet to execute because it’s a very well planned diet.

Many on line sources include clear instructions and calorie shifting menus.

Now for a few warnings. Of course there are warnings. Calorie shifting diets are generally low in vegetables, calcium and fat. All are important elements of a healthy body. Next, calorie shifting is a diet originally meant for cases of extreme obesity where medical intervention is required.

There would be a great deal of medical supervision along with this diet. For home use, that doesn’t happen. And consider calorie cycling diets are quick weight loss, short time diets. It’s likely that when you end the diet you’ll return to the bad eating habits that caused the weight gain in the first place.

As with any diet, or really anything in life, moderation is required. Calorie shifting is fine for a short time, but shouldn’t extend beyond a few days. As you’ve heard so many times with so many other diets, make it a part of an overall healthy living plan that includes good diet and lots of exercise. That’s a sure fire way not to regain the weight when the calorie shifting period ends.