Thoughts on Reverse Dieting?

[dawgs77]

I recently dropped 40 lbs after I finished playing football. My calories got down to 2,600 (260P/228C/72F), weight loss stopped and I decided I didn't want to go any lower so I started reversing back up. The first few weeks I only increased calorie intake ~2% by adding 10g carbs and 3g fat each week because I was afraid of gaining back what I had lost but recently started making 20g carb jumps each week for a ~4% calorie increase each week. So far so good, I have lost a couple pounds and my calories are climbing back up.

Any advice, thoughts or personal experiences with reverse dieting you guys think would be helpful?

[hellomycognomen]

Best advice is to think long term and go back up slow to maintain the metabolic/body fat disconnect. Keep the training hard. Reverse dieting is individual, largely adjusted based on how your body is responding.

Here is a better explanation from Layne Norton, PhD.

[dawgs77]

Ah Layne Norton is great, an absolute wealth of information. He's actually where I originally learned about it.