06/25/2020
A Cheat Meal / Refeed meal in my world means: it
is a temporary break from calorie restriction that involves a controlled day of overeating with a focus on carbs. It aims to counteract the negative effects of calorie restriction and aid weight loss.
How does a Cheat Meal / Refeed meal work?
You may wonder why a temporary calorie surplus would lead to weight loss, but the reasoning behind it addresses one of the main problems most people have when losing weight — a weight loss plateau or slowdown.
THE BIG DAY. Cheat Day/ Refeed Meal(s)
When you’re trying to lose weight, you may be in a calorie deficit most days, therefore progressively forcing your leptin levels to drop.
By introducing a cheat/refeed meal every week or so, you might temporarily increase your leptin levels through increased calorie intake, which may help keep your body’s fat-burning process working more efficiently.
Carbs are the main focus of cheat/refeed meal due to their superior ability to increase leptin levels, compared with fats or proteins. Therefore, by eating carb-rich foods on your cheat/refeed meal, you’re likely giving your body the best chance to balance its leptin levels.
I hope this helps understand why some ppl need this STRATEGY.
Hollllahhh if you have any questions.
Drea
