When is a 'break' a good idea when cutting

[uhit]

Been cutting for the past month or so at 2,000 - 2,100 calories a day. No cardio at the moment, just my regular walking to uni/gym/library. Managed to lose about 10lbs (including some water weight), and am about 5-6lbs from my weight goal (165lbs) which should be the correct number for me to reach 10% comfortably.

There is alot of information on the net, however alot of misguided information at that. My issue is that at the moment, I am wondering if a week of eating at maintenance (2,400ish) would provide me with any benefit in regards to metabolism issues, or would it just be fine to continue cutting at 2,000-2,100 calories and perhaps include some cardio on my offdays to help create a larger deficit should the fat loss stall.

Been advised to take a week off, but I am skeptical about this and would like some more opinions.

Thanks for reading.

[CharlesThe4th]

It all depends. How has your weight been every week? Are you still continuing to lose? If you have then there's no need to do a refeed DAY. I don't suggest doing a week of maintenance calories. Refeed day is basically just upping your carbs a lot for that day to restart your metabolism.

[CharlesThe4th]

You could also cut your carbs lower on non workout days as well. Like you said implementing cardio as well will create a bigger deficit. I'm also at 2000-2100 calories a day. I don't do any cardio and I have a cheat meal every week depending on what the scale says

[uhit]

I am continuing to lose steadily with no complaints. However everyones telling me I'd kill my metabolism? Basically hearing bad advise and just wanted some clarification.

[CharlesThe4th]

Yes after awhile your metabolism will become accustom to the low calories and you will hit a platue. Until then there is no reason to have a refeed day. Just keep doing you man. It's working.

[MR-FQ320]

Agree with the above. You have quite a lot of room for manoeuvre really. Eat a day at 2500 cals , do cardio.