I used to stare at my meal prep containers every Sunday night, feeling like I had everything figured out. 1700 calories, perfectly portioned, macros on point. By Wednesday, I’d be face-deep in a bag ...

While keeping your 1700-calorie target, strategically changing your carb and fat ratios around your high protein base keeps your metabolism guessing and prevents the adaptation that kills most diets.

Look, I used to think hitting my protein goals was just about eating more chicken and counting numbers on an app. But after struggling with the same 1700-calorie plan for months—constantly hungry, ...