I think the occasional larger than normal portioned meal(in this case brisket!) is not problematic, and is probably even helpful. When we are consistently at a caloric deficit over time, our body will naturally start conserving(it thinks it’s in the famine part of “feast or famine”). We can circumvent this metabolic adaptation, by occasional boosting our caloric intake(it’s “feast” time, maybe we just killed a woolly mammoth, or a nice slow cooked brisket). The key word here is “occasionally”, and we are treating ourselves to larger portions of the healthy foods we normally eat(so more eggs, steak, fish etc., not junk).
I think the occasional larger than normal portioned meal(in this case brisket!) is not problematic, and is probably even helpful. When we are consistently at a caloric deficit over time, our body will naturally start conserving(it thinks it’s in the famine part of “feast or famine”). We can circumvent this metabolic adaptation, by occasional boosting our caloric intake(it’s “feast” time, maybe we just killed a woolly mammoth, or a nice slow cooked brisket). The key word here is “occasionally”, and we are treating ourselves to larger portions of the healthy foods we normally eat(so more eggs, steak, fish etc., not junk).
Happy New Year!
L’Shana Tova. May the year be a good one for you and your family.