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Initial weight gain after eating at BMR?

jennagoogles13
jennagoogles13 Posts: 266
edited January 22 in Food and Nutrition
If you've been eating around 1200 calories for a month or two, and you increase your calories to AT LEAST you BMR, is it normal to gain weight at first?

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  • nytefalle
    nytefalle Posts: 63
    Yes, you might gain a little weight, but it will go away once your body knows it doesn't have to hoard every last calorie.
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