Success at Resetting Metabolism?

SocraticS

I NEED TO HEAR SUCCESS STORIES FROM THOSE WHO HAVE RESET THEIR METABOLISM.

After reading a persuasive blog on the problem with not eating enough calories and some posts in discussion boards on eating back your exercise calories, I've decided to go beyond the 1100 to 1200 calories I usually consume (even when I go for walks). I read that at first you might gain about 7 pounds that will stay on for about three weeks. When your body realizes it no longer has to "fear" it will no longer get enough calories, it stops hording them and you start to lose weight again.

I have already, steadily gained 15 pounds in the last five years as a result of not following calorie consumption rules, esp. when exercising (thought I certainly never starved myself!). So I already feel chubby and even broke down and bought bigger pants because the others cause pain:(

I'm really sad I will probably weigh 22 pounds more than 5 years ago on my 40th b-day (that SUCKS!).
*Note: I am currently only doing light exercise as my feet heal from stress:( caused in December due to overuse. Should be healed in two more weeks and ease into exercise again: still doing some strength training and stretching.)


I am BEGGING for stories of people who increased their calories to reset their metabolism! I am particular interested in the following details:

1. Did you gain weight when adding back calories for any period of time?
2. If so, how much?
3. Is so, for how long?
4. When did you first start to lose weight?
5. How much have you lost since the day you started to lose weight again?

wordpainter09

I'm doing this. I'll let you know how it turns out. Just started a week ago.

SamosaurusRex

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wordpainter09

I know others that are doing this and Im starting a group about it... Unless one already exists!
I'll post the link in here.
This is going to be a long haul, folks. It involves a lot of time, a lot of extra cals and at least a little weight gain depending on how long you've been in starvation mode. But I expect the end result to be worth it.

wordpainter09

Here's the link
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4455-metabolism-repair-mode