off-week-eating.......

ogabott · 10-08-2003, 09:34 AM

hello,

Normally, when I am lifting, i eat 6 or 7 meals a day.

every so often, I take a week off from lifting to relax. I might play basketball or something to stay active a little.

My question is this:
how should i change my eating routine. Since im not burning tons of calories, i figure i shouldnt eat as much. right? but if i only eat 4 meals a day, is this enough to maintain mass. During this week, my only goal is to NOT lose weight.

tell me what you think...

**Jodi** · 10-08-2003, 09:37 AM

Eat the way you always do. I don't change my diet just cuz I'm not working out. I eat the same your body still needs fuel.

ogabott · 10-08-2003, 04:03 PM

I know the body needs fuel, but i eat a ton when lifting-to grow. I just think 7 meals, without burning many calories, is too excessive.
If i ate like i do now, and didnt lift, i'd be fat like norwegian sea turtle.
thanks for your opinion tho.

maniclion · 10-08-2003, 04:35 PM

I eat as usual through off periods, maybe dropping the carbs a little towards the end of the day. During that rest period you could still be going through some catch up growth spurts.

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ogabott Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Can (From NJ) Posts: 58	off-week-eating....... BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com hello, Normally, when I am lifting, i eat 6 or 7 meals a day. every so often, I take a week off from lifting to relax. I might play basketball or something to stay active a little. My question is this: how should i change my eating routine. Since im not burning tons of calories, i figure i shouldnt eat as much. right? but if i only eat 4 meals a day, is this enough to maintain mass. During this week, my only goal is to NOT lose weight. tell me what you think...

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Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,177 Photos: 1	Eat the way you always do. I don't change my diet just cuz I'm not working out. I eat the same your body still needs fuel.
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10-08-2003, 04:03 PM	#3
ogabott Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Can (From NJ) Posts: 58	I know the body needs fuel, but i eat a ton when lifting-to grow. I just think 7 meals, without burning many calories, is too excessive. If i ate like i do now, and didnt lift, i'd be fat like norwegian sea turtle. thanks for your opinion tho.

10-08-2003, 04:35 PM	#4
maniclion Catalyst Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hawaii, selling munitions for the war on EcoTerror Posts: 17,383 Photos: 10	I eat as usual through off periods, maybe dropping the carbs a little towards the end of the day. During that rest period you could still be going through some catch up growth spurts.