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Rest day calories: keep food steady, skip the panic

Rest day calories: keep food steady, skip the panic

On a rest day your workout burn drops away, so your total burn dips a little, not a lot. Most of your burn is BMR, and it does not take a day off. Keep your food about the same, trim only slightly, and trust the weekly deficit.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Today is a rest day. No walk. No gym. No yoga. You open Burnie. The active calories look low. A small worry climbs in. 'Did I lose my deficit? Should I eat less today?' Take a breath. The honest maths is kinder than the worry.

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