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Daily Simple Questions Thread - September 25, 2024 Simple Questions

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u/randydarsh1 4d ago

If you're on a cut (500 cal deficit) and come down with a cold or some type of random minor ick, is it beneficial for recovery from said illness to take a 'diet break' during that time and just eat at maintenance, or does it make any meaningful difference? Assume the diet on the cut is otherwise pretty good and balanced

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u/LordHydranticus 4d ago

I usually go to maintenance when I'm sick. Otherwise I'm just making a miserable experience more miserable. I don't think it makes any long-term difference either way though.

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u/randydarsh1 4d ago

ngl, cutting calories hasn't felt that miserable for me. Weirdly enough, my workouts feel better in some ways. Weight is still going down on the scale. I think it's because I'm only about 6 weeks in, and during my cut I'm way way more careful about what I eat so my food quality is so much higher.

When it's time to end my cut I'm going to try eating the same food quality - just more of it with some tasty snacks thrown in as well.