Total rest at TDEE.
Enjoy it!
Just remember, your muscles wont fall off!
In fact youll probably blow any water weight and get leaner.

Thanks Dan! The one thing that throws a wrench in this plan is I just gained 11lbs doing "eat more to weigh less". I was eating 2500+ and now nothing fits and I just want to lose what I gained. I'll be happy at 153! I just want to fit into my Summer clothes! So eating at my TDEE (2900-3000) (Via BMF) probably won't help me with that. LOL! I've been trying to keep it around 1800-2200.

It might surprise you - I think we started around the same time, and I've been eating at my cut and seeing no results as well..I went to the beach for 4 days and ate at and above my TDEE, with no exercise and lost a pound. I think you should just eat the same amount you are now, don't workout and enjoy the rest!

I'm going to Canada in August for 10 days, and I plan on getting a temporary gym membership while I'm there as well as bringing my bands, my laptop and DVDs. I'll do what I can but will try not to freak out if I can't do much!

Thanks Dan! The one thing that throws a wrench in this plan is I just gained 11lbs doing "eat more to weigh less". I was eating 2500+ and now nothing fits and I just want to lose what I gained. I'll be happy at 153! I just want to fit into my Summer clothes! So eating at my TDEE (2900-3000) (Via BMF) probably won't help me with that. LOL! I've been trying to keep it around 1800-2200.

It might surprise you - I think we started around the same time, and I've been eating at my cut and seeing no results as well..I went to the beach for 4 days and ate at and above my TDEE, with no exercise and lost a pound. I think you should just eat the same amount you are now, don't workout and enjoy the rest!

I guess there is another wrench in this situation. My parents. LOL! They don't eat very much. My mom is/was a Jenny Craig person and they eat very low cal. So I don't know how I could even make it to TDEE if I tried. They eat very healthy...but low cal. I can get some higher cal yogurt etc...but I'm usually rocking around 1600 cals when I'm in Ohio with them, with a couple of ice creams and a trip to Dewey's pizza in there. LOL

Sounds like you're going to be STARVING now that you're used to eating more!

You can eat healthy and still get in your calories. Go to the store and stock up on full fat yogourt, cheese, eggs, tuna and all the usual foods you like to eat. Just have larger portions at dinner. As long as you are eating healthy foods you can get your calories in. I would assume that you can continue to track while you are there so do so.

As for the exercise aspect, you may not be able to do your lifting per se but your trainer may be able to give you a program using your body weight, lunges, squats, planks, push ups, tri cep dips using something stable, use a couple of large cans or bottles to mimic weights for some bicep curls, crunches. None of these require machines or a large gym. And you can use a soda bottle or large can as a free weight. And you can also do some walking to keep some burn going, not super cardio of course but it is good to walk to keep the furnace burning so to speak.

Have a wonderful vacation! Have fun! Enjoy some decadent desserts too!:drinker: :happy:

I think it should be a total rest week at TDEE as well.

Bring along some meal replacement bars, they can range anywhere from 200-500 calories. Just throw a box or 2 in your suitcase as well as a bag of almonds to snack on.

Id agree with the total rest week too.. especially considering your job requires you to workout on a daily basis. your body will probably thank you for the chance to completely rest..

I agree with the others too, just because your parents eat light, doesnt mean you have to!! Head to the grocery store when there and get some stuff for you to have.., get some protein bars and shakes to help you get those cals in as well.. And enjoy the time away!!