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Originally Posted by MQ5
Any way - today I did a high carb (for me) refeed. I probably did not do it just right because I dont have the book. I was just winging it. I did not count cals today in an effort to make sure I got at least maintenance in. But as I review my cal intake I can say I failed to reach maintenance. I did not even have a huge amount of carbs - maybe 50-60% but I felt so disgusting! I could not force myself to eat anything else today. I felt really bloated. As an estimate (counting a 30% overage for error) I hit 1600 calories today. Roughly what I normally eat to maintain a deficit of about 700-800 cals.
I dont know if I am asking for help or just whining! lol
please - if you feel inclined to advise, whine back or even scold - go ahead!
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I've discovered that for me, refeeds have to be scheduled/deliberate--I have to count the calories to make sure I get them all in. Winging it doesn't work for me, or else, like you, I wind up low.
Regarding feeling "disgusting," what sort of carbs did you eat? Did you spread them out throughout the day or just once or twice? Honestly I don't know too much about refeeds since I haven't done them much, but if you eat the quick-digesting "bad" carbs we're told to avoid (white bread, pasta, etc.) throughout the day, that might help.