What to do with RMR test results?

Latse

Little history, in the last 2 ½ years I have gone from 342lb to 194lb (June 2013, I did this with the help of VSG and a very low calorie/carb diet) then back up to 210 today. In the last year no mater what dietary changes I have made I have not been able to continue to lose weight, I’ve actually gained back 16lbs. I am beyond frustrated with this.

Mind you I am still obese so there is weight to lose, according to the BodPod I’m 42% fat I have been working with a dietitian and we have tried swapping my macros around and increasing and decreasing calories with no maintainable downward movement on the scale. Just to see if my calories are in the right general area I went for a BodPod test and resting VO2 test today, and now don’t know what to make of the results.

Resting VO2 rate put my RMR at 1626, BodPod put my RMR at 1577
BodPod threw out some TEE numbers 2397 for low active

Now what do I do with these numbers? I currently take in 1100-1200 calories daily and swim/water jog 2-3 times a week with intermittent bike rides thrown in.
I know I should be doing some kind of lifting but just can’t bring my self to do it, also high intensity interval training was suggested but don’t know where to start with it.
Do more adjustments need to be made to the dietary side of things as well?

All helpful suggestions welcomed!

Branstin

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) measures the number of calories your body requires to maintain itself at rest. These calories are expended on bodily functions such as breathing and heartbeat. A similar term is BMR Basal Metabolic Rate. TEE stands for Total Energy Expenditure. Another term is TDEE which stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure. These calories are the amount of calories burned by the human body in one day adjusted to the amount of activity (sedentary, moderate, or strenuous).

In other words, set your MFP profile to reflect your lifestyle before exercise. Add your exercise calories and eat back a portion. Aside from any medical conditions, your problem is the food. Here is a link to help you get back on track:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Maleficent0241

How are you measuring your food intake? Those numbers aren't adding up - RMR is how much you would burn laying in bed and not moving a muscle all day long. Even if that were true (which is isn't, so your daily calorie burn is actually higher), you should be losing weight eating 1100-1200 calories per day.

Latse

I know the numbers show I should be losing, but I'm not, the math is not working, hence the cause of my frustration.
M-F I don't stray very far from the same thing everyday,

B-Protein powder (syntrax vanilla) w/ coffee & Almond milk,
AM Snack - greek yogurt
Lunch- low carb ham/turkey & cheese wrap
PM - hummus and carrots or string cheese
Dinner - 3oz lean protein and up to 1 cup veggies
Evening Snack - After workout protein shake (syntrax fuzzy navel or matrix mint cookie)

The weekends things are less structured but I still try to keep them from falling out of control, I weigh most things that are not pre-packaged. Hummus is weighed out into 1oz cups on Monday for the week, dinner protein is weighed before going on the plate etc. I have noticed that the longer the scale doesn't move the more frustrated I get with logging, and since there isn't a lot of variation the calories are consistent.

Branstin

Are you taking measurements? You very well could be losing inches which won't reflect on a scale.

Are the 1100-1200 daily calories goal or net? If you aren't eating back a portion of your exercise calories, your body may not be getting the proper amount of nutrients which could be affecting your weight loss as well.

Latse

Most recent measurements since the 16lb increase have shown a small increase in waist and hip circumference (1-1.5inches, and cloths are starting to feel tight again. I don't think I'm gaining any significant amount of muscle.
The evening protein shake should cover about half the burned workout calories. On the evenings i don't workout I omit the shake.

Latse

1100-1200 is total amount consumed for the day, no adjustments made for activity.