The dream of most dieters is to be able to eat all they want and still lose weight. While it is true that you must create a calorie deficit to drop pounds, one method allows you to eat what you eat now and lose weight. The trick is that you can only do this some of the time. The way it works is to alternate your daily calories. For example, you can "diet" one day by eating 1,000 or fewer calories, then take the next day off and eat what you normally eat. You then repeat this alternating cycle until you take off all the weight you want.
Step 1
Work out your plan for alternating calories to lose weight and write down your strategy. For example, you might determine that eating 1,500 calories one day followed by 900 the next will be a schedule you can easily follow. Alternating your calories will create a deficit and keep your metabolism from slowing down.
Step 2
Purchase a calorie counter book. Choose one in which fast food and casual restaurant calorie values are included. A pocket-size edition will be best as you will be carrying the book with you when you shop for groceries and eat out.
Step 3
Write down what you eat and what calories you consume daily in a notebook. The key is to write it down before you consume the food to make sure you know where you are in terms of daily calories. Save some calories for an evening snack, which will help you stem the urge for a fattening midnight snack.
Step 4
Incorporate exercise into your plan for weight loss. While lowering your caloric intake overall will help you shed pounds, physical activity will speed up the process. Exercise will make you feel better in body and mind, and will help boost your immune system. Work out aerobically with dance, swimming, walking or biking on the days when your calorie count is highest during the week.
Step 5
Vary your menu with different foods as you alternate caloric counts. Website Men's Total Fitness says it is important that your body not get "used" to any particular foods or routine so that weight loss will not slow down. Try new vegetables and learn to cook them with herbs and spices rather than oils and butter. Experiment with new menus to keep your body guessing.
Step 6
Eat around 30 grams of fiber daily, as this will make you feel fuller and help with digestion. Fiber-filled foods include lean meats, beans and lentils. Some people find it beneficial to add a tablespoon of fiber supplement to a glass of water if they have difficulty consuming enough from foods.
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