wanting your thoughts re: refeed/reset

faeriewings1

Hi Guys

I was wondering what your opinions were on a reefed/reset to help with metabolism?
Is a reefed/reset worthwhile? If so how long would one need to eat at maintenance before cutting again?
Does in matter the length of time you've been on a deficit.

There is a lot of conflicting information out there which has left me a little confused.

Thanks in anticipation
Dana

Sarauk2sf

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SideSteel

It's somewhat theoretical but both refeeding and diet breaks may help adherence, performance, and they could potentially reverse or offset some of the hormonal downregulation that occurs from prolonged dieting.

I wouldn't recommend carb refeeding to anyone who isn't lean already unless those refeeds significantly increase adherence. For perspective sake, males in the low teens of females in the low 20's (bf%).

Refeeds tend to be low fat, very high carb with calories around maintenance or just slightly above.

Diet breaks are basically extended periods at maintenance and I'd generally recommend those based on individual circumstance. I'd look at performance and adherence factors as well as dieting duration. So for example if someone has been dieting for several months and they're obviously run down and facing adherence and mood and performance issues, a week or two at maintenance could resolve a lot of that.

faeriewings1

Thanks so much for your answer

haroon_awan

I first learnt about refeeds from these articles but I'm not sure how accurate they are, especially the sciencey bits and bobs. Both are by great trainers but I'm not sure if their info on this applies to natural folk.
http://nickmitchellblog.com/cheating-refeeds-fat-loss/
and
http://www.phillearney.com/nutrition/cheat-meals-part-i/
http://www.phillearney.com/nutrition/cheat-meals-part-ii/