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How to Raise Calories

fatasfack
fatasfack Posts: 77 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,

I have heard that raising your calories too quickly to your maintenance level can cause rapid weight gain. Is there any truth to this? How quickly can I raise my calories? Thanks so much.

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  • daynerz
    daynerz Posts: 227 Member
    Yes your body will be a food sponge after being at a deficit for so long, and you will gain more, because your metabolism was slower when you were losing weight

    you must add calories slow and steady, 100-150 calories every week and a half
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    Great question. Check out this video on reverse dieting from Layne Norton. He as a PhD in protein metabolism, is a natural body builder, and is a fitness competitor coach.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3gTGLulLnI

    Allan

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