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Introduction
This chapter explores the concept of a diet break and emphasizes the importance of reframing cheat meals as maintenance days or refeeds. It discusses a study on the effects of falling off a diet and addresses the psychological impact of consciously choosing to eat at maintenance versus feeling like a failure for breaking the diet. The chapter also touches on the effects of a diet break on metabolic rate and training intensity.