Reverse dieting has basically been given magical powers on the internet.
“Reverse diet so you can increase your maintenance calories.”
“Reverse diet so you can eat 2,800 calories without gaining weight.”
“Reverse diet now so your next fat loss phase can be on higher calories.”
Sounds great...
Except that’s not really how physiology works. 😅
In this episode, coach Laura Savino joins me for a slightly spicy conversation about what reverse dieting actually does and what it absolutely does NOT do.
We break down:
* Why reverse dieting does not magically increase your maintenance calories
* What actually determines your maintenance calorie range
* Why gaining 15-20 lbs during a reverse diet is NOT “part of the process”
* Why there is no magical calorie number every woman should be able to maintain on
* Why reverse dieting is a tool, not its own phase of nutrition periodization
* When reverse dieting actually CAN be useful
* How inaccurate food tracking can make it look like a reverse diet “fixed” your metabolism
And probably most importantly...
Your body does not care what calorie number the internet told you that you should be able to eat.
Reverse dieting can absolutely be useful.
But it isn’t magic.
And if someone keeps telling you to add food while you’re steadily gaining 10+ lbs because eventually your “metabolism will catch up”...
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Run the other way.
Connect with Laura:
* Instagram: @laurajustinesavino
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