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May 15, 2025 16 mins

Summary of episode:

In this episode we talk about what a reverse diet is, why we would do them, how to do them and so much more.

NOTE: MOST PEOPLE DO NOT NEED REVERSE DIETS!

What is a reverse diet?

  • How you eat after a diet of 8+ weeks is over

  • Instead of just going back to the diet you were eating before the cut

What are the benefits?

  • Prevent rapid fat re-gain after a diet as we are PRIMED for fat re-gain after a diet

  • Find out our new maintenance

  • The goal is to restore metabolic rate, avoid fat gain, and support long-term sustainability.

Who is it for?

  • After a diet that gives you plenty of fatigue (hunger, cravings, low energy, etc)

  • If a diet doesn’t give you any of these, eating normally/healthy after is totally cool

How to do a reverse diet?

  • Know your end of cut macros/calories

  • From there, start adding in 50-150 cals per week (mainly carbs and fats)

  • MONITOR YOUR BODY!

  • Weigh yourself daily, track weekly averages, and monitor measurements and progress photos.

  • Adjust Based on Response- If weight jumps quickly (>1 lb/week): hold calories steady until it stabilizes.

  • If weight is stable: continue adding 50–150 kcal each week.

Common mistakes:

  • Increasing calories too quickly

  • Letting “reverse diet” become a binge phase

  • Not being patient

  • Fearing any weight gain

Listed points:

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