How long is too long to remain in a caloric deficit?
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I lost 20lbs and took break. I ate more but still worked out hard. Now I'm going after my last 20 and eating a deficit. I didn't lose weight on my break but didn't gain either. Made some nice improvements in the gym though as far as strength.2
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When we have a cheat/splurge day or two or three, is it considered a "break"?0
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No. It's a couple of refeed days. Read the link above. The hormonal benefits will not occur with much impact in that short a time.0
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I just read a thread yesterday about this, but of course I can't find it now. Basically the idea is to eat at deficit for 6-10 weeks, then eat at maintenance for 10-14 days. The purpose of this is not to help weight loss, but it's mental. Anyone can "diet" for 6 weeks, knowing you get a break. You can plan this around holidays or vacations, etc. I'm going to see if I can find the thread I was reading.1
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I just read a thread yesterday about this, but of course I can't find it now. Basically the idea is to eat at deficit for 6-10 weeks, then eat at maintenance for 10-14 days. The purpose of this is not to help weight loss, but it's mental. Anyone can "diet" for 6 weeks, knowing you get a break. You can plan this around holidays or vacations, etc. I'm going to see if I can find the thread I was reading.
Not correct. The mental benefit is one factor. There is also a normalization of Ghrelin and Leptin. Read the link above for goodness sake!! It tells you all you need to know.2 -
This isn't the original post, but it'll do.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10481830/the-diet-break/p11 -
This isn't the original post, but it'll do.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10481830/the-diet-break/p1
That is the same link posted earlier in this thread and quoted. So, it appears twice. There are 2 sections. The Physiological Reasons. The Psychological Reasons. Both are important in a long term strategy to get to a healthy body weight and maintain your sanity.0 -
Whoops, guess I should have read the whole thread!0
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This is my final week with SL 5x5. My squat is now (since last session) 182.5lbs, ohp 67lbs ("unfortunately" wasn't able to make as much progress here as I'd have liked to but it was better than before so it's something
. Deadlift at 200lbs, bench press at 102.5lbs, barbell row 107.5lbs. Currently I weight about 165lbs, so I've only went up about 3ish pounds from 12 weeks ago. It was nice trying something different as well as proving to myself that I could maintain what weight I have lost without going off the deep end unrestricted.
ETA: My dips went from 3x4 to 3x7. My pull up is still a little shaky, but I can now do 1 nearly all the way up and 2-3 negatives holding for 10 count at the top before lowering down. Woot.5 -
I took a diet break after 7 months in deficit, happily it coincided with friends in from out of town and a spa weekend.
I actually really didn't want to take a break - well I wanted to have the extra calories and more relaxed attitude but I didn't want to "lose my progress" and I actually found it really hard for the first few days.
Coming out the other side, OMG did I need that break, I have more energy going back in, I'm sleeping better and all the little lazy habits that were sneaking in to my logging are gone.2 -
D'oh, wrong thread. Nothing to see here.0
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Very interesting discussion here, thanks!0
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