The content, fequency and duration of a persons refeed is dependent upon their bodyfat levels. If youre a total fat ass, then a refeed every 2 weeks will likely be the way to go. If youre moderately fat (10-15%)m then once every 7-10 days is good. Under 10% and you can about reduce the time between refeed by 1 day per 1-2% of bf lost.
Refeeds should be fat-free eating fests. The fatter you are, the shorter your refeed and the cleaner you need to keep it. I dont mind high GI carbs the first 12-24 hours of the refeed (which should follow a lifting workout). Keep fat stupidly low (<10% of total calories). Calories arent all that important if youve been strict during the week, but its best not to go WAY overboard. Refeeds are wonderful for psychological reasons, as well as physiological.
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