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How to plan a one-week diet break and keep your progress

How to plan a one-week diet break and keep your progress

A diet break means eating at maintenance for 7 to 14 days. It rests your hunger and helps you stick with your cut, and it does not reset your metabolism. Keep logging in Burnie, eat at maintenance, then go back to your deficit.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You have been in a cut for six weeks. The rotis look smaller. The dal looks sad. You feel tired and a little hungry. You keep thinking, "Can I just eat normally for one week?" Yes, you can. It is called a diet break. It is a short, planned pause at your maintenance calories. Done right, it helps you keep going for months. Done wrong, it becomes a wedding feast that erases your hard work. This short read shows you the right way.

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