Artificially Low Maintenance Cals + How To Increase Your Maintenance Cals | Ep 711
Fri Feb 06 2026
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!
In this solo episode, I talk about Artificially Low Maintenance Cals + How To Increase Your Maintenance Cals
I cover what actually can happen when you’re at maintenance (spoiler: it’s more than just maintaining your weight), and what likely won’t happen no matter how dialed in you think your calories are. I also walk through the top factors that impact your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), why some people unintentionally under-eat, and what to do if your maintenance calories feel way lower than expected.
If you’ve been feeling stuck in your fat loss or muscle-building progress and aren’t sure if you’re really eating enough or too much this episode is a must-listen.
Let’s talk about:
IntroductionMaintenance caloriesTotal Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)Artificially Low Maintenance CaloriesSymptoms of Low Maintenance CaloriesRisks of Staying at Low MaintenanceHow to Raise Maintenance CaloriesThe Paradox of Eating MoreLimits of Increasing MaintenanceHow to Actually Find Your Maintenance
Follow me on Instagram for more information and education: @jeffhoehn_
FREE 30 Min Strategy Call: HERE
Body Recomp Checklist 2.0 HERE
Nutrition Periodization Masterclass: HERE
How You Can Work With Me?: HERE
Coaching application: HERE
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Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I talk about Artificially Low Maintenance Cals + How To Increase Your Maintenance Cals I cover what actually can happen when you’re at maintenance (spoiler: it’s more than just maintaining your weight), and what likely won’t happen no matter how dialed in you think your calories are. I also walk through the top factors that impact your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), why some people unintentionally under-eat, and what to do if your maintenance calories feel way lower than expected. If you’ve been feeling stuck in your fat loss or muscle-building progress and aren’t sure if you’re really eating enough or too much this episode is a must-listen. Let’s talk about: IntroductionMaintenance caloriesTotal Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)Artificially Low Maintenance CaloriesSymptoms of Low Maintenance CaloriesRisks of Staying at Low MaintenanceHow to Raise Maintenance CaloriesThe Paradox of Eating MoreLimits of Increasing MaintenanceHow to Actually Find Your Maintenance Follow me on Instagram for more information and education: @jeffhoehn_ FREE 30 Min Strategy Call: HERE Body Recomp Checklist 2.0 HERE Nutrition Periodization Masterclass: HERE How You Can Work With Me?: HERE Coaching application: HERE