fast metabolism diet

Serah87

tootle4 wrote: »

cbowman1114 wrote: »

Like I've said i know what I need to do. I have been eating 1600 calories a day for almost 4 weeks now(eating clean), drinking a gallon of water a day, and working out 5 days a week, and BOOM! I haven't even lost a pound. It's very discouraging. I'm doing all the same things I did before I had my son and was very successful in my weight loss, and now it's just not coming off.

How do you know you are eating 1600 calories per day? Your diary is empty for the last couple weeks at least.

BINGO!!! OP there is your problem!!

cbowman1114

I log on here sometimes but I also have a journal I use. I'm just trying to eat healthier I guess I should've said. When I lost the 60 pounds before my son, I ate alot of tv dinners and 100 calorie packs. I still lost the weight, but I want to take a more healthy approach, that's all. And I'm not estimating how much I burn at the gym, so I'm not unestimating anything. I eat 1600 calories and that's it. I don't ever eat back what I thought I burned at the gym

Silverstar721

I have noticed, as with any diet out there that weightloss doesn't happen right away. I believe the exercise that is done is at first "building muscle" and then the new muscle will begin to burn more calories. I read a book about a woman body-builder who won several trophies, built her body up and wears a size 10 but she did not lose but 5 pounds of weight from the onset. Her waist is very small but her chest and thigh muscles are extremely large. We have to have a lot of patience and I really like this diet the best. My digestion and everything has improved. I sleep better, etc.

gtichman

cbowman1114, I have read (3) of Haylie Pomroy's books, and bought one, the "Fast Metabolism Cookbook". Amazon has generally favorable reviews of the receipes, and many readers found the diet helpful, although I would tend to think they were far more sedentary than you, because she really advocates very light exercise. The books are heavy on promoting Haylie Pomroy, and her products. I did try one product, her vegan pea protein powder, and I have to say, it was really good, although way overpriced. I now have switched to mostly plant-based protein powders, because of this product (it's very digestible--I have lactose intolerance, although whey doesn't bother me that much). I didn't end up following her diet because there is so much cooking!! (same problem with Paleo). Even though I'm retired and I have time, I don't like spending hours and hours cooking and chopping. Her "burn" book is probably the worst of the three, I wouldn't recommend it. I would suggest looking at it in the library or in a bookstore before you buy it. Not only are there many, many food exclusions, but if you're addicted to caffeine, you have to give that up too, and for many readers that was the worst part. I just couldn't wrap my brain around so little exercise. I have lost 34 pounds using MFP and an UP wristband together, and am almost at target weight, but struggling with the last few pounds. The Haylie Pomroy book especially targets women with hormone problems: adrenal fatigue, insulin resistance, high cortisol, etc. I think the low exercise thing is supposed to help with Leptin Resistance (google it).

Mischievous_Rascal

cbowman1114 wrote: »

Like I've said i know what I need to do. I have been eating 1600 calories a day for almost 4 weeks now(eating clean), drinking a gallon of water a day, and working out 5 days a week, and BOOM! I haven't even lost a pound. It's very discouraging. I'm doing all the same things I did before I had my son and was very successful in my weight loss, and now it's just not coming off.

Your diary has been empty for over a week, and spotty at best before that. You're almost certainly eating more than you think you are. You need to weigh and log everything accurately. And did you use MFP to get your calorie goal? Are you adjusting your intake for the exercise you've started? (Also, any new exercise program can result in water retention for up to a few weeks and that can mask actual weight loss.)

(And "clean eating" is irrelevant for weight loss - nutritional values are another discussion. It's calories in v. calories out for losing weight.)

cbowman1114

I DO NOT EAT BACK ANY EXERCISE CALORIES BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MANY I BURNED. I strictly eat 1600 calories and that's it. I like to write stuff down more than putting it on here. That's it. I know exactly what I eat, and how much. There's no over eating or eating back any other calories.

Azdak

3bambi3 wrote: »

The sales pitch:

Haylie Pomroy has helped countless clients lose up to 20 pounds in just 4 weeks –all through the fat-burning power of food. Hailed as “the metabolism whisperer,” Haylie reminds us that food is not the enemy, it’s the rehab needed to rev-up your sluggish, broken-down metabolism and turn your body into a fat-burning furnace.

On this plan you’re going to eat a lot. You’re going to eat three full meals and at least two snacks a day – and you’re still going to lose weight. What you’re not going to do is count a single calorie or fat gram. You’re going not to ban entire food groups. You’re not going to go carb-free or vegan or go cold turkey on the foods you love. Instead, you’re going to rotate what you’re eating throughout each week according to a simple and proven plan carefully designed to induce precise physiological changes that will set your metabolism on fire.

Phase I (Monday-Tuesday): Lots of carbs and fruits
Phase II (Wednesday-Thursday): Lots of proteins and veggies
Phase III (Friday-Sunday): All of the above, plus healthy fats and oils

By keeping your metabolism guessing in this specific and deliberate way, you’ll get it working faster. This isn’t just a theory, it’s the results-based product of Haylie Pomroy’s successful programs. It’s worked for celebrities, for athletes, and for people with chronic illnesses who need to lose weight, doctor’s orders. Now it’s going to work for you.

In 4 weeks not only will you see the weight fall off, you’ll also see your cholesterol drop, your blood sugar stabilize, your energy increase, your sleep improve, and your stress dramatically reduce. All thanks to the miraculous power of real, delicious, satisfying food!

Sigh.

They all use the exact same words, just slightly rearranged.

Serah87

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I DO NOT EAT BACK ANY EXERCISE CALORIES BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MANY I BURNED. I strictly eat 1600 calories and that's it. I like to write stuff down more than putting it on here. That's it. I know exactly what I eat, and how much. There's no over eating or eating back any other calories.

Well good luck with that!!!

yopeeps025

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I DO NOT EAT BACK ANY EXERCISE CALORIES BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MANY I BURNED. I strictly eat 1600 calories and that's it. I like to write stuff down more than putting it on here. That's it. I know exactly what I eat, and how much. There's no over eating or eating back any other calories.

3bambi3

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I DO NOT EAT BACK ANY EXERCISE CALORIES BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MANY I BURNED. I strictly eat 1600 calories and that's it. I like to write stuff down more than putting it on here. That's it. I know exactly what I eat, and how much. There's no over eating or eating back any other calories.

Do you weigh and measure or just go by the serving size on the food label?

ndj1979

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I'm well aware of what I NEED to do. That I don't need help on, I lost 60 pounds on my own before I had my son. I'm just having a harder time trying to loose the weight. All I wanted was reviews on this book. Not someone telling me how to lose weight. These community posts meant to help people and encourage people, or at least I thought

if you have all the answers then why are you here?

ndj1979

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I DO NOT EAT BACK ANY EXERCISE CALORIES BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MANY I BURNED. I strictly eat 1600 calories and that's it. I like to write stuff down more than putting it on here. That's it. I know exactly what I eat, and how much. There's no over eating or eating back any other calories.

sounds like it is working out great for you ..

good luck

vivmom2014

Read the one-star reviews of that "Fast Metabolism Diet" on amazon - they are quite informative.

cbowman1114

Funny, I lost 60 pounds and at that time I didn't know this app existed

3bambi3

cbowman1114 wrote: »

Funny, I lost 60 pounds and at that time I didn't know this app existed

So why are you here? You are ignoring everyone's advice and insisting that it should be working because it did in the past. Clearly it isn't.

Azdak

gtichman wrote: »

cbowman1114, I have read (3) of Haylie Pomroy's books, and bought one, the "Fast Metabolism Cookbook". Amazon has generally favorable reviews of the receipes, and many readers found the diet helpful, although I would tend to think they were far more sedentary than you, because she really advocates very light exercise. The books are heavy on promoting Haylie Pomroy, and her products. I did try one product, her vegan pea protein powder, and I have to say, it was really good, although way overpriced. I now have switched to mostly plant-based protein powders, because of this product (it's very digestible--I have lactose intolerance, although whey doesn't bother me that much). I didn't end up following her diet because there is so much cooking!! (same problem with Paleo). Even though I'm retired and I have time, I don't like spending hours and hours cooking and chopping. Her "burn" book is probably the worst of the three, I wouldn't recommend it. I would suggest looking at it in the library or in a bookstore before you buy it. Not only are there many, many food exclusions, but if you're addicted to caffeine, you have to give that up too, and for many readers that was the worst part. I just couldn't wrap my brain around so little exercise. I have lost 34 pounds using MFP and an UP wristband together, and am almost at target weight, but struggling with the last few pounds. The Haylie Pomroy book especially targets women with hormone problems: adrenal fatigue, insulin resistance, high cortisol, etc. I think the low exercise thing is supposed to help with Leptin Resistance (google it).

The problem is that most of that stuff is just gobbledygook, random, unproven concepts put together like a Lego set in the dark. It's a lot of shiny objects designed for self-puffery, like putting glitter on a toilet paper tube. The grift has been around for decades, if not centuries.

brianpperkins

Haylie Pomroy advocates coffee enemas. I don't buy products from anyone who can't understand how to properly put coffee into a human body.

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astralpictures

Your metabolism naturally drops when you lose weight, because there is less of you and your energy needs decrease. On the flip side, your metabolism goes up when you gain weight. Unless you have a medical condition, your BMR will stay pretty consistent with your weight and some genetic and physiological factors, while your TDEE fluctuates daily based on how much you moved that specific day. So the only way to get a faster metabolism is to bulk - either get really fat, or do heavy lifting and increase your muscle mass.

ndj1979

cbowman1114 wrote: »

Funny, I lost 60 pounds and at that time I didn't know this app existed

and yet here you are....

cbowman1114

I would like help but not bashing and people making fun of me. That's not why I'm on here. I want to start lifting but really don't know where to begin with it. Last time when I lost the weight only did cardio and no weight training. I also have a underactive thyroid

Azexas

What happens when week 4 is over. Do you go back to eating the way you were before, because that makes me think that the weight you lost would come right back.

errollmaclean

ARE YOU USING A FOOD SCALE??? <---hey look I found the capslock key too

Seriously op, ^that is usually the problem if people aren't losing. Drives me crazy when people skip by the food scale question and just say they know what they're eating and are measuring their food. Measuring how? How did you determine 1600?

beastmode_kitty

Total fad diet. Amongst all the other ones out there.

cbowman1114

I use a food scale, yes.

astralpictures

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I would like help but not bashing and people making fun of me. That's not why I'm on here. I want to start lifting but really don't know where to begin with it. Last time when I lost the weight only did cardio and no weight training. I also have a underactive thyroid

Have you seen a doctor about controlling your Thyroid function? It has a slight effect on your metabolism that you need to consider when calculating how much you eat. A doctor or good nutritionist should help you out.

As for lifting, do a search here. There are a ton of great threads to get you started. Go into this section: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/fitness-and-exercise and look at the stickies to get started, then do some digging if you're interested.

cbowman1114

astralpictures wrote: »

cbowman1114 wrote: »

I would like help but not bashing and people making fun of me. That's not why I'm on here. I want to start lifting but really don't know where to begin with it. Last time when I lost the weight only did cardio and no weight training. I also have a underactive thyroid

Have you seen a doctor about controlling your Thyroid function? It has a slight effect on your metabolism that you need to consider when calculating how much you eat. A doctor or good nutritionist should help you out.

As for lifting, do a search here. There are a ton of great threads to get you started. Go into this section: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/fitness-and-exercise and look at the stickies to get started, then do some digging if you're interested.

Thank you for the help! And yes I am on medication for it, and when I told her about me not losing weight her only advice was for me to start eating 800 calories a day! So needless to say that didn't help much

giantrobot_powerlifting

Haylie Pomroy has helped countless clients lose up to 20 pounds in just 4 weeks –all through the fat-burning power of food. Hailed as “the metabolism whisperer,” Haylie reminds us that food is not the enemy, it’s the rehab needed to rev-up your sluggish, broken-down metabolism and turn your body into a fat-burning furnace.

Comedy gold, that.

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BOC57

missiontofitness wrote: »

cbowman1114 wrote: »

Like I've said i know what I need to do. I have been eating 1600 calories a day for almost 4 weeks now(eating clean), drinking a gallon of water a day, and working out 5 days a week, and BOOM! I haven't even lost a pound. It's very discouraging. I'm doing all the same things I did before I had my son and was very successful in my weight loss, and now it's just not coming off.

You don't need to "eat clean" to lose weight. If you aren't losing, you aren't in a deficit. Either your food logging isn't accurate (not weighing, or inaccurate database entries), or exercise calories are being overestimated. Additionally, eating closer to maintenance when you should be eating less is another culprit.