# STOP Saving Calories for the Weekend (It's Making You Fatter)

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Podcast: [Redefining Strength Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefining-strength-podcast-175352)
Published: 2026-04-08T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/855202/episodes/18984646-stop-saving-calories-for-the-weekend-it-s-making-you-fatter.mp3
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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...

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