Cheat meal help

[soulstealer]

I just follow the rule... if I'm dieting keep my cheat meal clean but high in calories... If I'm bulking... I try to have some fun

[cardiodan]

I just follow the rule... if I'm dieting keep my cheat meal clean but high in calories... If I'm bulking... I try to have some fun

do u go above maintenance WHILE CUTTING?

[soulstealer]

do u go above maintenance WHILE CUTTING?

yes, but not too far above.... the idea is to tell your body your eating more then you need.

[fit4ever180]

do u go above maintenance WHILE CUTTING?

This is something I'm still working with and will put to the true test here in another couple months, but I tried it a little over a month before I started bulking just for the hell of it. I dropped about 7lbs. over this time and still felt pretty energized for the most part.

Criticisms on this would be greatly appreciated here, as well as any questions.

I was trying to cut while staying above maintenance all the time. I generally stayed 100-300 calories above maintenance and just did some extra cardio to drop the weight. This way I kept all my macros relatively high including carbs (generally 320-360g ed) and it seemed like it took alot longer for me to feel carb depleted, at which time I was doing a 500g carb recovery day or two depending on how I felt. While cutting, I did cardio everyday for 30-50minutes at 60-80%. How hard I push the cardio, depended on how I felt. Just for reference in 30 minutes, I would typically burn 630-720 calories according to the machines (although i'm not sure of there accuracy).