Do refeed days still work if you're down to the last 10 lbs?

kbenoit8
kbenoit8 Posts: 3 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all! I'm currently at ~130 and I'm trying to get down to ~122 by the end of November. These last pounds have been going much slower than the previous ones which is to be expected, but I was wondering if refeed days are still necessary/beneficial for the last 10 lbs? Or will they just slow things down even more?

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    If you wipe off your deficit, nope.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    Make sure your logging is really tight, because the closer you are to your goal weight, the less wiggle room you have for any inaccuracies. If refeeds put you in a calorie excess, then they definitely will hinder your ability to continue losing the rest of the weight.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Periods of maintenance help a lot when you're down to the last 10 pounds, but your logging needs to be tight. They are great for replenishing depleted hormone levels. However, if you refeed and exceed your calorie deficit, you'll gain.

  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,462 Member
    Refeed is a myth.
  • kbenoit8
    kbenoit8 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for the responses everyone!
  • kbenoit8
    kbenoit8 Posts: 3 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    Periods of maintenance help a lot when you're down to the last 10 pounds, but your logging needs to be tight. They are great for replenishing depleted hormone levels. However, if you refeed and exceed your calorie deficit, you'll gain.

    Yes that is what I was thinking. Do you think eating at maintenence about once every 1.5 weeks would be optimal?
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    kbenoit8 wrote: »
    Hi all! I'm currently at ~130 and I'm trying to get down to ~122 by the end of November. These last pounds have been going much slower than the previous ones which is to be expected, but I was wondering if refeed days are still necessary/beneficial for the last 10 lbs? Or will they just slow things down even more?

    Refeed (or cheat days) can kill a deficit in a minute. At this stage, you should have your goal set to lose .5 pounds a week, which should leave you plenty satisfied.
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