The Wendie diet plan combines aspects of Weight Watchers with significant variations in daily calorie totals. Total calories or points consumed over the course of the week are within Weight Watchers guidelines; however, the week includes low point days and very high point days. Some dieters may find that they lose weight faster with these variations in intake.
Types
The Wendie plan relies upon Weight Watchers points. Weight Watchers points are calculated based on calories, fat and fiber present in each food. Your starting weight determines a point goal for each day, with some variation allowed. The Wendie plan includes days with point totals at the bottom of your point range and some with totals above your point range.
Function
The Wendie plan is a calorie shifting diet. Advocates of calorie shifting diets suggest that these keep your metabolism high, encouraging weight loss and avoiding plateaus, according to FitnessFatLoss. Changing your daily calorie intake while sticking to the same weekly totals may help your body to avoid a plateau. Calorie shifting diets, like the Wendie plan, can also help you to maintain an appropriate minimum calorie intake and avoid dropping too low, notes TargetWoman.
Time Frame
The Wendie plan divvies up your points or calories over the course of the week. Three days each week you will eat at the bottom end of your recommended calorie total or Weight Watchers points range. On alternating days, you will eat toward the upper end of your points range. On the fourth day of the week, you will exceed your total points range by 10 Weight Watchers points, recommends the Wendie Plan.
Considerations
There are alternatives to calorie shifting to end a diet plateau. Increase the duration or intensity of exercise or try a new fitness routine, keep a food journal to accurately track calorie or points consumption and make sure that you are consuming at least 1200 calories a day to get back on track with weight loss recommends Tatiana Morales at CBSNews.com.
Warning
The Wendie plan is not an appropriate choice if you are new to Weight Watchers and is not supported by the official Weight Watchers organization. If you are losing weight well with a normal daily point intake, continue with the plan as recommended. Consider consulting your physician if normal diet and exercise do not result in weight loss, recommends the MayoClinic.com.
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