Finding the perfect diet takes a lot of trial and error, what works for one is likely not to work for another in most cases. But people are determined to lose weight and will give anything a try. So when someone new comes out, they stand in line to try it out. The plan Every Other Day Diet is one such plan that has an avid following with many claiming success in following it.

But what exactly is it? The basis of the diet is a thing called “calorie cycling” or “calorie shifting”. Basically this plan tricks the body into believing no calories are being restricted, when in fact they are. One day you’ll have high protein meals to burn fat and on the following day you eat your favorite foods in moderation. This is said to keep the metabolism from slowing down so the body continues to burn fat and lose weight.

The diet cycles from “burn days” to “feed days”. A feed day is when you are to consume the recommended daily calorie intake plus 50% more. You’ll eat the foods you love, but by controlling portions. On a burn day you’ll drastically reduce your recommended daily calorie intake to 30% to 50%. You’ll eat high protein meals on those days. Some may choose to fast replacing a feed or burn day, this isn’t part of the plan nor recommended.

The good news with that is that there is no sacrificing. On the days you can eat what you want you’ll be able to go ahead and eat those chips, candies, and even fast food if you choose. But you want to do this with control and moderation. It won’t help if you eat a week’s worth of calories during one feed day. This will only hurt your chances of success.

Some people need structure and guidelines when they do anything, even dieting and will find that this may be the right plan for them. There is a guide that tells you what you should eat and how much you need to eat, this way you know the right foods to choose from. There are also some recipes for meals and snacks included in the plan to help you get started.

This has three basic programs for someone to choose from. The Primer plan is where everyone is recommended to start. This is the most flexible, allowing you to eat whatever you want every other day. Then you have the Lifestyle plan to follow and this only allows two feed days, or two days a week to eat what you want. The strictest plan created for bodybuilders and athletes is the Extreme plan.

There are three conditions that come with program in order to make it work for you. The creator stresses that you need to be dedicated to succeed. He also states that there must be some form of exercise incorporated into your life, which is the only way to successfully burn the fat. Lastly, you must be realistic with yourself. Weight doesn’t ever just melt off overnight and you need to be reasonable and set attainable goals.

This program, Every Other Day Diet, is easy to follow and doesn’t follow the traditional diet ways, which is why it works. The success stories can be seen all over the internet, not only from athletes, but from everyday people. Going into this program with dedication, willingness, and reasonable expectations can make this a success for you too.