Fluctuating Calorie Intake... Good or bad?

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  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Even though you may dismiss refeeds or carb cycling for OP since they're not lean enough if you've been on a caloric deficit for a long time breaks from such a "strict diet" can often help regardless of your current body fat. I have re-feeds or cheat days half structured and have not. If they come unexpectedly I adjust the rest of my week around it.

    Funnily enough, I do notice that if I have stuck to my usual calorie allowance for some time, and then I have one higher calorie day because an unexpected event came up (or a binge, admittedly!), I tend to lose weight faster rather than gain.
  • detroitcupcake
    detroitcupcake Posts: 33 Member
    i certainly agree that fluctuating calories is best. and especially as a woman it very often depends on where you are in your monthly cycle with regards to needing additional calories to replenish your system. listen to your body!

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