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Metabolism question

bungeejumper2 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/09/05	2008/02/12, 12:46 PM I recently actually counted how many calories i eat a day and realized I'm only eating about 1300-1500 a day because I am so busy (I've been doing this for about a month or so now). Given my activity level I should be getting somewhere in the 2500-2800 range. I figure that my metabolism has obviously slowed a lot because I eat so little. Now that I realize I should try to eat a lot more, should I immediately start doubling my caloric intake every day or should I build up to it? I feel like my metabolism may not speed up to a normal rate if I suddenly double my intake. Thanks

bungeejumper2 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/09/05	2008/02/12, 12:49 PM Sorry about the repeat post
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2008/02/12, 02:13 PM Work your way up. A quick jump like that can result in some fat gain. Fill out your profile better. Are you a man or a woman, age, training history...etc.
bungeejumper2 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/09/05	2008/02/12, 07:53 PM Thanks for the response, that pretty much reassures my thoughts as well. I'm a guy, 22, been working out for 3 or 4 years pretty much to stay in the best shape I can. I also cycle and swim regularly.