Maintenance Calories Explained
Tracking your current calorie intake is the most accurate way to determine your maintenance calories. Making small, gradual changes to your diet is crucial for long-term sustainability, as drastic cuts can disrupt your relationship with food and lead to unsustainable habits. Remember, we eat for various reasons beyond just fuel, making it essential to approach dietary adjustments thoughtfully.In this clip
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Am I on the right track if I keep bumping my calories by 100 until I hit 3300 calories, and then cut back 100 calories every three weeks to make my new maintenance level 3000 calories, if I'm currently at 2900 calories, have lost 2 pounds, and my muscles look more defined while reverse dieting from 2800 calories to 3300 calories? This is based on the discussions in the episodes The Power of Training For Longevity, Performance, & Aesthetics | Mind Pump 2361 and Building Muscle Mindfully, as well as the episodes Protect and Enhance Your Brain Health | Mind Pump 2393 and Breaking Through Plateaus.
How long must you track calories to establish maintenance calories?
If I'm a lean female and want to reverse diet from a maintenance of 2800 calories to a new maintenance of 3000 calories by bumping my calories up to 3300 and then cutting by 100 calories for 3 weeks until I hit my new desired maintenance, what changes might I see happen to my body during and after this process?