Can eating one day of "maintenance" calories jumpstart my metabolism??

davidylin

3bambi3 wrote: »

davidylin wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

davidylin wrote: »

I tend to find that the consumption of anything that tastes sweet starts up my metabolism. I can keep it going with activity or physical/emotional/intellectual arousal. But I think my desired effect is for my body to burn fat and for that I just try not to ingest too many carbohydrates very often and force myself to burn energy when I know I don't have it in carbs.

How are you measuring an increase in your metabolism?

It's an indirect 'measurement' of association with average heart rate (when I'm monitoring), activity level, and how cold I feel.

So, dem feels.

Unfortunately, yes. I do not walk around all day, every day with a mask connected to gas mix sensors in a vacuum insulated room that measures internal heat.

But more importantly, nor does anyone else.

Nony_Mouse

Have a look at the thread I posted last night on refeeds re whether one day is enough to do anything physiological (clue, it's not): http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/refeeds-revised#latest

NorthCascades

psuLemon wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

NorthCascades wrote: »

When I ate above maintenance for many hundreds of days in a row, I got bigger not smaller. Then when I ate at a consistent deficit, I got smaller. Since 'for a day' is just part of 'for a long time' I think the same rules apply.

How do you get bigger if you are eating at maintenance. If you are gaining, then by definition, you aren't at maintenance. But maybe I am missing what you are meaning?

He did say "above maintenance."

I really need some sleep.. damn toodlers!! Apparently my reading comprehension is not at the top of it's game.

Happens to the best of us, nothing to worry about.