Hi! Not sure if I need to fill out the questions but I will do so anyway just in case . I am mobile so I can't cut and paste so apologies for that!!

1. 5'3", 115-117 pounds, 29, Female

2. Gross intake on average: 2938 according to fitbit

3. Not sure on accuracy of these but... Fat: 115 Carbs: 350 Protein: 150

4. Been using a food scale for about the last two months.

5. Only thing not tracked is Coke Zero.

6. No days off. I do eat a little less during the week so I can eat more on the weekends but always within my weekly calorie goal.

7. I lost 40 pounds over 20 weeks or so, then holidays happened and as I uooed my calories to move into maintenance it became obvious that not weighing my food was cutting out my deficit and making me go over. Gained five pounds in December and then lost most of it in January and then moved into maintenance with a food scale for better accuracy. Have been maintaining for a few weeks now within my range of 113-118 pounds.

8. I currently work 50+ hours as the sole care provider at an infant and toddler daycare. 6 kids under three years old and me in a two bedroom house set up fully for children. I am on my feet most of the day walking around and lifting children along with cleaning the daycare twice daily. Then I clean my own home once a week and do multiple trips to stores during the week for supplies for both home and work. My current workout schedule is Monday, Wednesday: 45 minutes full body heavy lifting with gym machines and some freeweights, Tuesday: 30 minute run on hills and flat surfaces (usually is under 3 miles), Thursday: 60 minute run on hills and flat surfaces (usually under 5.3 miles), Friday: 30-45 minutes arms and core heavy lifting with gym machices and freeweights, Saturday: Long run on hills and flat surfaces and have been slowly increasing this mileage over time... Last Saturday was 12 miles and 140 minutes, Sunday: No planned exercise but sometimes a bike ride, sometimes walking, sometimes only normal household chores and shopping. I have been trying to make Sunday a rest day recently and besides the slow increase to my long runs and normal progression in weights, that has been the only changes.

9. I haven't been stalled and actually found weightloss to be fairly simple as long as I adhered to calories in vs calories out and stopped measuring pb2 . That food scale makes a huge difference!!

10. Not breastfeeding and have had no children.

11. No medical conditions that would effect weight loss or maintenance.

12. Diary is public.

Okay! So here are my questions! I am considering taking a break for a week from exercise. I have been going pretty solid without a real break for a while now and with all the training I am currently doing, I feel like I am always sore! But that leaves me very unsure about my intake and where my macros should be set. Since fitbit only works on a 24 hour window and the estimation portion is always off, I was wondering if you folks could give me a ballpark calorie goal for that week. I like to preplan my food diary for the week and am unsure what to make my minimum All the TDEE calculators I tried to use for estimates are way off for my current level of activity so I don't really trust them. Also! When I am done with the week break, what should I do when I get back? Will I go right back into weights at the same level or need to plan to dial it back some? How will I return to running after a week off? Would I be able to resume my current mileage or need to plan to dial it back or just wing it? I really appreciate any advice and am open to any opinions! Thank you so much in advance!! You guys rock!!!