PLEASE help! What will happen onces I up my caloric intake?

HumansAreFunny
HumansAreFunny Posts: 10
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I grew up poor and very much ate less than 1000 calories a day. I'm male and very overweight, am 18.

If I want to start eating healthy, will I gain weight since my body is not used to eating a sufficient amount of calories?

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  • HumansAreFunny
    HumansAreFunny Posts: 10
    need help please
  • SarahAFerguson
    SarahAFerguson Posts: 250 Member
    I can't answer your question, just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in your concern about gaining weight from eating more. I'm struggling to consume enough calories to meet my target right now. It is getting easier every day, though as I'm learning what foods are best.
  • AVinmill
    AVinmill Posts: 88 Member
    you will probably gain a bit but if you're smart about it you can probably control it reasonably well. I'd suggest slowly increasing your intake until you reach what you should be at. Go up 100-150 cals per week while staying lightly active. I'm sure there is lots of info out there about repairing a damaged metabolism, do some searches.
  • HumansAreFunny
    HumansAreFunny Posts: 10
    Thanks
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I grew up poor and very much ate less than 1000 calories a day. I'm male and very overweight, am 18.
    If I want to start eating healthy, will I gain weight since my body is not used to eating a sufficient amount of calories?
    You didn't get very overweight eating 1,000 calories, please say more............
  • tadpole242
    tadpole242 Posts: 507 Member
    I grew up poor and very much ate less than 1000 calories a day. I'm male and very overweight, am 18.
    If I want to start eating healthy, will I gain weight since my body is not used to eating a sufficient amount of calories?
    You didn't get very overweight eating 1,000 calories, please say more............
    QFTT
  • Joannie30
    Joannie30 Posts: 415 Member
    Up your calories gradually, and get a bit more exercise than you do now.

    You might find a temporary gain but don't be put off by that.

    Good luck!
  • SaraBiston1
    SaraBiston1 Posts: 45 Member
    Go for Proper diet food. Drink plenty of water. Count you calories intake. Exercise daily this will help you to maintain your weight.
  • HumansAreFunny
    HumansAreFunny Posts: 10
    I grew up poor and very much ate less than 1000 calories a day. I'm male and very overweight, am 18.
    If I want to start eating healthy, will I gain weight since my body is not used to eating a sufficient amount of calories?
    You didn't get very overweight eating 1,000 calories, please say more............

    I had surgery when I was 5. My mother did ask the doctor about my weight gain. He said it had something to do with the surgery.
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