Do you really need diet breaks? 🤔
This question came up during my last live Q&A...
"What's your opinion on taking diet breaks?"
My answer is...
If you've been dieting hard, you're constantly hungry, low on energy, and mentally burned out...
Then yes, taking a short break and eating at maintenance calories can help you recharge both physically and mentally.
But here's the bigger question...
Why do you need a break in the first place?
If your diet has you feeling miserable after a few weeks, it's usually a sign that the plan is too aggressive.
During my own Muscle After 40 transformation, I never scheduled diet breaks.
I simply created a small calorie deficit, focused on eating nutritious foods, strength training consistently, getting enough sleep, and let the results compound over time.
Did it take longer?
Absolutely.
But I also enjoyed the process.
I wasn't counting down the days until I could finally stop dieting.
That's the approach I recommend to my coaching clients.
Instead of following a plan that's so restrictive you need to escape from it every few weeks...
Build a plan you can actually live with.
Because if you're doing it right...
You shouldn't need a break from your healthy lifestyle. 💪
