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transition to intuitive maintenance

v1

A 6-week intermediate program bridging the gap from calorie tracking to intuitive eating with a structured strength block.

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Procedure

  1. Baseline Assessment & Setup

    • Check get_user_preferences to identify the user's current maintenance calories and 4-day workout availability.
    • Use create_note to record the 6-week timeline strategy: "Fading" tracking combined with an Upper/Lower strength split.

  2. Weeks 1-2: Foundation & Initial Fading

    • Nutrition: In Week 1, maintain full tracking. In Week 2, use set_user_macro_targets to set targets for only 5 out of 7 days.
    • Training: Use create_workout for a 4-day Upper/Lower split.
      • Week 1: Set intensity to 3 Reps in Reserve (RIR).
      • Week 2: Increase load by 2.5–5% and shift effort to 2 RIR.
    • Skill Focus: Add a note to training sessions about "Satiety Awareness" (Week 1) and "Visual Portioning" (Week 2).

  3. Weeks 3-4: Progress Overload & Advanced Fading

    • Nutrition: Use set_user_macro_targets to reduce tracking frequency to 3 days (Week 3) and then 1 day (Week 4).
    • Training:
      • Week 3: Use update_workout to increase volume by adding +1 set per exercise across all days at 2 RIR.
      • Week 4: Use update_workout to push intensity to 1 RIR (Very Hard) while returning to base volume.
    • Skill Focus: Add notes regarding "Hunger Cues" and "Energy Mapping" (correlating food volume to gym performance).

  4. Week 5: Systemic Deload

    • Nutrition: Set tracking to zero days. Use create_note to instruct the user to rely on internal satiety signals.
    • Training: Execute the Deload Protocol using update_workout:
      • Reduce total sets (volume) by 30–60%.
      • Reduce load (intensity) by 5–20%.
      • Maintain habit by keeping all 4 gym sessions scheduled but at a 3–5 RIR.

  5. Week 6: Intuitive Calibration

    • Nutrition: Maintain zero tracking for 6 days. Schedule a single "Calibration Day" on Day 7 to log all intake and verify portion sizes.
    • Training: Reset loads to Week 2 levels at 2 RIR to test strength and re-entry performance.

  6. Monitoring and Feedback

    • Throughout the program, use remember to track subjective feedback on clothing fit, energy levels, and recovery.
    • Ensure no weekly load progression exceeds 10% to adhere to safety guidelines for gradual adaptation.