Diet during rest period

[dirtysouth07]

Ok so recently i've been training with gaining strength as my first priority and gaining muscle weight (while maintaining low body fat) a close second.

I've been working M-W-F with a different full body routine for each day. I've been eating 5-6 meals a day with a clean, protein-heavy diet (i'd guess 3500-4000 calories a day) with very few "cheats" and consistently added scale weight at about a pound or so a week, with no noticeable increase in body fat (which i'm mildly ocd about).

So my planned rest week is spring break (my 6th week) and i've been wondering...how should i be eating? I really have no idea because i've only been resistance training for about a year and was formerly too stupid to schedule in small breaks for recovery so I haven't had to deal with it.

This brings me to my question: at first I was just planning on cutting my food consumption down to half of it's training level...but someone told me I should keep eating the same amount to maximize recovery. Is this valid? It seems to me like I'd just end up getting fat.

I realize the answer may seem very obvious to some of you, sorry...

[anfeyd]

You should be able to cut it down somewhat, I wouldn't say half though. I'd cut back on the protein just to be safe, with your body getting used to the high consumption it gets more efficient as using protein for energy.

[compleks]

It's Spring Break man!

You won't do all that much damage in just a week. Go nuts! Take the week off and don't worry about your diet.
If it really bothers you then just stick to eating clean foods, but forget about counting calories and all that.

RELAX.

[dirtysouth07]

I guess you're right, it is just one week. Thanks :)

nice Ninjai bird btw

[anfeyd]

Yes, compleks brings the main point. Its a week of to relax and reset your system. As long as youre feeling good and energetic its all good.