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Coming out of caloric deficit after competition

CookiesandCrunches16
CookiesandCrunches16 Posts: 41 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello. I am in a caloric deficit right now due to preparation for my first competition. I'm female, 5ft tall and I was maintaining my weight on approximately 1900-2000 calories a day with moderate exercise prior to the competition. I dropped my calories down to 1250-1300 with moderate exercise to meet my goals. Now I will be going away for a week vacation after the completion. I'd like to minimize weight gain. How can I minimize weight gain while coming out of the deficit and how many calories should I add back/how often? Thanks!

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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    You might be over thinking this.

    If maintenance with moderate exercise is 1900-2000, eat 1900-2000 per day. Adjust that up or down if you think you'll be more or less active on your vacation than normal life. Or eat as you like, within reason, realizing that what happens in one day or even 7 is going to have a minimal impact on the rest of your life.
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    If you're anywhere near competition ready, you should have an experienced coach who can answer questions like this for you.
  • akf2000
    akf2000 Posts: 278 Member
    cecsav1 wrote: »
    If you're anywhere near competition ready, you should have an experienced coach who can answer questions like this for you.

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