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Originally Posted by epitome1170
One do you think the controlled decent is better because of the lessened risk of splurging and re-gaining the weight? Or is there another reason?
As for the carb load (assuming once a week with the 1200 calories a day), how many carbs are we talking? And what would be the caloric intake on said day? (Rough guide would be appreciated.)
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I think yes, it's less risk of splurging, mostly because when you go SO low for SO long, your hormones go crazy and it's hard to think straight. At that point, it's not just hunger you're fighting. You're fighting biological urges from your body to eat quick, high calories, which is super difficult to ignore. It's not impossible, but it's easier to indulge once in a while on those urges than wait until they become a freight train you can't stop.
Also, it will prevent the metabolism from slowing as quickly. So, really even though you think you're setting yourself back by eating so much, you're only helping, and you'll see it on the scale.
I would do about 400-600g carbs that day, adequate protein (1g/lbs lean mass), and minimal fat (max of 70 or so grams). Caloric intake somewhere around 3,000.