When to lower deficit/take maintenence week/etc.

RealWorldStrengthLLC

I started tracking food 65 days ago, at 301lbs. So far I am right around 30lbs down (before y'all jump my throat about this being too fast, note that like 10-12 lbs of that was water and glycogen that came off in the first 5 days. It has been a steady 2lbs a week since then.)

What i am wondering is WHEN to take a a maintenence week, and when to drop my deficit from 1000 to 500. My goal range is between 190-220, I am a 6'1 male, and although I weigh 270 currently I do have more muscle mass than the average person as I have a lot of weight training under my belt (5+ years, 2 yr layoff, back at it 6 months and have regained all strength and then some)

Is there a certain amount of max weeks I should be in a deficit in a row? Is there a lbs lost line? I'm currently on roughly 2500 cals a day, so I don't really ever feel fatigued or hungry, and my performance in the gym has not suffered one bit. Can I just keep going at this point as I still have a lot left to lose and am in no way starved for nutrients?

nutmegoreo

Have you looked at the refeeds and diet breaks thread? Some great information in there.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p1

Basically, when you have more to lose, you can manage staying in the deficit for a longer period of time. But there are many factors to consider. Things like: what's going on in your life (you can plan your diet break during holidays), has your weight loss been consistent (slowing could signal your hormones are adapting and could use the break). The thread has a lot more information and is a valuable read.