Don’t save calories for later

don’t save calories or sweets for later is a healthy mindset shift, and here’s why it matters:

? Why You Shouldn’t “Save Up” Calories or Sweets

Saving calories for later (like not eating all day so you can binge at night or on a weekend) can seem like discipline, but it often backfires — physically and mentally.

1. It Puts Food on a Pedestal

• When you “save” sweets, it makes them feel rare, special, and hyper desirable.
• This creates a binge–restrict pattern: restrict ? crave ? overeat ? guilt ? restrict again.

2. It Confuses Your Hunger Signals

• Skipping meals or eating too little trains your body to ignore natural hunger cues.
• By the time you finally eat that treat, you’re starving — which makes you eat faster and more than you intended.

3. It Can Slow Your Metabolism

• Long periods of under-eating cause lower energy, hormone disruption, water retention, and even fat storage.
• Your body holds onto energy when it feels deprived.

4. It Creates a “Scarcity Mindset”

• Telling yourself “I’ll finally get to enjoy this later” makes now feel like suffering.
• Food is no longer just food — it becomes a reward for starvation or punishment.

? What to Do Instead

? Eat Regular, Balanced Meals

Don’t wait until you’re starving. Fuel your body consistently with:

• Protein + Healthy fats + Carbs + Fiber
• This stabilizes blood sugar and reduces cravings dramatically.

? Include the Sweets Now — in Moderation

Instead of saving dessert:

• Have a piece of chocolate after lunch.
• Add honey to oats.
• Enjoy a cookie with your afternoon coffee.

This teaches your brain there is no need to binge later because treats are not forbidden.

? Give Foods Neutral Power

Stop thinking:

“I need to earn this brownie.”

Instead think:

“I can have a brownie anytime. Do I really want it right now?”