Increase calories ASAP or gradually?

Sarahliquid
Posts: 201 Member
I ate a low carb near starvation level diet for years. I have started eating breakfast and carbs, for a couple months now. MFP put me at a 1200 calorie per day diet. I've been doing that for a week and a half to two weeks. I feel stuffed most of the time. I should be eating around 2000 per day. Is there any advantage to jumping right in or gradually increasing?
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Why is MFP setting your calories for 1200 if you should be eating 2000? Are you setting your goals correctly?0
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I would do it gradually not because of any possible weight gain but to give the stomach and myself time to get use to the extra food.
I would increase by 200 each day per week. Week 1 - 1400 calories, etc.0 -
Why is MFP setting your calories for 1200 if you should be eating 2000? Are you setting your goals correctly?
I had it set to sedentary lifestyle because I sit most of the time. But I work out for 90 min 3 times a week, so I changed it to active. Aldo I had it set to lose 5 lbs and I changed it to no weight loss goal. I also went to scooby and got a very similar calorie requirement.0
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