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upping calories

chrisfuentes2005
chrisfuentes2005 Posts: 295 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
I have been eating 1300 to 1400 calories and don't need to lose anymore what should i start at for adding more calories

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  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Add 75 cals.
  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    edited October 2015
    Increase by 100 per day for a week or two (so, go to 1400 per day) and then another 100 for a week or two (1500 per day) and keep adding like that until you reach the point where you aren't losing any more or gaining. You'll need to experiment to find your maintenance level.
  • chrisfuentes2005
    chrisfuentes2005 Posts: 295 Member
    seska422 wrote: »
    Increase by 100 per day for a week or two (so, go to 1400 per day) and then another 100 for a week or two (1500 per day) and keep adding like that until you reach the point where you aren't losing any more or gaining. You'll need to experiment to find your maintenance level.

    Ok thanks i think ill start that Monday
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