Reefeeds - -How often?

[JustinASU]

Since the search function is apparenly broken, can anyone tell me when I can refeed? I am weighing in at about 210 in the buff when I wake up and I'm at about 14-15% bf. I am cutting on 3000 cals...but I might knock it down to 2800 in a few days.

[raniali]

i would refeed at least once a week.
you could also try adding a planned extra meal once or twice during the week as well. i have found both work effectively.

[AJ_11]

Originally posted by raniali
i would refeed at least once a week.
you could also try adding a planned extra meal once or twice during the week as well. i have found both work effectively.

I agree, but really if you are feeling like sh!t than do it more frequently. Remember that refeeds are not bingefest like I sometimes have a tendency of doing so controlled refeeds can be done more frequently depending on your feeling and whether or not you hit your plateus.

[GhettoSmurf]

i've heard a refeed once a week is good, mainly if you are under 15% bf i believe.

[SoulOfKoRea]

Originally posted by JustinASU
I am cutting on 3000 cals...but I might knock it down to 2800 in a few days.

you meant gradually right, because if you didn't...:zipit:

[bradley]

Originally posted by SoulOfKoRea


you meant gradually right, because if you didn't...:zipit:

I would consider going from 3000 to 2800 cals a small decrease in cals.:)

[Manveet]

Every 5 days, according to this article. Scroll near to the bottom

http://www.theministryoffitness.com/mof/library/articles/article18.htm

[mrader]

I'm going to refeed once a week but I'm unsure of which day is best to do it. I train monday, tuesday, thursday, and friday. I do HIIT on saturday and sometimes on wenesdays. When do you think its best for me to refeed? I was doing it on saturday but now I'm reading it's best to do it on a training day. ???

[bradley]

Originally posted by mrader
I'm going to refeed once a week but I'm unsure of which day is best to do it. I train monday, tuesday, thursday, and friday. I do HIIT on saturday and sometimes on wenesdays. When do you think its best for me to refeed? I was doing it on saturday but now I'm reading it's best to do it on a training day. ???

I think it would fine to stick with the refeed after the HIIT session on Saturday.

[mrader]

Thanks

[Sara]

I'm a girl once every 2 weeks for me and I think I'm eating real strict, my cals are 1400-1600, guys average cutting is at 3000 cals and they complain!!

[bradley]

Originally posted by Sara
I'm a girl once every 2 weeks for me and I think I'm eating real strict, my cals are 1400-1600, guys average cutting is at 3000 cals and they complain!!

Depending on bf%, degree of calorie deficit, and how you feel in general you might find that a smaller refeed once a week would be more beneficial than refeeding once every 2 weeks.