Reverse Dieting: What It Is and When It Works

April 7, 2026
Reverse Dieting: What It Is and When It Works

Reverse dieting means increasing daily calories in small steps (50–100 kcal/week) after a fat-loss phase, letting metabolism recover while limiting fat regain.

Who benefits

People coming off long, aggressive cuts with adaptation symptoms: low energy, poor sleep, cold hands, plateaued weight.

How to do it

Add 50–100 kcal per week, mostly from carbs and protein. Track weekly weight average — a slow drift up (0.1–0.2 kg/week) is normal and expected.

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