Metaloblism Reset

blueeyedangelar

I am ready to do a reset. I have been at a plateau for going on 2 years. I usually eat around 1300 calories a day but I havent been eating my exercise calories back. I am going to focus on eating cleaner, But I also would like to do a reset.

I used a Spreadsheet to figure out my TDEE and i got two different ones....so I am confused.

Please Help!

maltipink

You can put your numbers into this website and it will give you your TDEE and your calories for weight loss. This calculator is used by many people on EMTWL.

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Noor13

Well all calculators will just give you an estimate.. Do you have a FitBit or a BMF? That can give you an more exact reading regarding your activity. But then, for some the calculators came quite close to their devices.

blueeyedangelar

BMR = 1593

TDEE = 1912

Right now I am eating 1323. Should I jump into 1912 right away or slowly??

I also read that I need to do this for atleat 8 weeks. Should I expect to gain a few or something.

I did have a fitbit but i accidently washed it
I also have a Bodymedia fit but I cant find it.....Going searching tonight......But I usually averaged around 1900-2000ish on a non workout day. Should I go with that???

maltipink

Some people like to raise their calories slowly until they reach TDEE, others (like myself) jump right up. There will potentially be some weight gain when you increase your calories to TDEE. This is because your body is not used to maintaining at what your actual TDEE is. The reset process allows time for your body to recognize what your real maintenance calories are. A minimum of 8 weeks is recommended (some people do less, some do more). At the end of your reset, you should be able to cut calories by 10-20% and begin losing weight. This will theoretically be a much higher number of calories than you were losing at before.

blueeyedangelar

Some people like to raise their calories slowly until they reach TDEE, others (like myself) jump right up. There will potentially be some weight gain when you increase your calories to TDEE. This is because your body is not used to maintaining at what your actual TDEE is. The reset process allows time for your body to recognize what your real maintenance calories are. A minimum of 8 weeks is recommended (some people do less, some do more). At the end of your reset, you should be able to cut calories by 10-20% and begin losing weight. This will theoretically be a much higher number of calories than you were losing at before.

I think I will jump right in there....if I can....get this going faster.
I really hate the thought of gaining weight but what choice do I have eating low isnt getting me anywhere.

blueeyedangelar

Does 1900 sounds like too much???

I am 36
5'4"
CW 147
GW130

maltipink

Did you plug your activity level into the scooby calculator? That will give you the number to shoot for.

blueeyedangelar

Did you plug your activity level into the scooby calculator? That will give you the number to shoot for.

Yes.

BMR = 1593

TDEE = 1912

maltipink

Then I would go with the TDEE number. At first, you might feel like it is way too much food and you will not feel like eating. Eventually your body adjusts and you will start to feel hungry eating at the higher level. That is how you know your metabolism is starting to wake up!

blueeyedangelar

Thank you so much

CanGirl40

Some people like to raise their calories slowly until they reach TDEE, others (like myself) jump right up. There will potentially be some weight gain when you increase your calories to TDEE. This is because your body is not used to maintaining at what your actual TDEE is. The reset process allows time for your body to recognize what your real maintenance calories are. A minimum of 8 weeks is recommended (some people do less, some do more). At the end of your reset, you should be able to cut calories by 10-20% and begin losing weight. This will theoretically be a much higher number of calories than you were losing at before.

This is one of the best explanations/summaries I've read. I've been doing a bit of a reset for about 6 weeks now and have gained a few pounds. I am definitely hungry a LOT now so my metabolism is fired up! Just not sure when or even if I should start cutting?

maltipink

I would personally reccomend completing at least a full 8 weeks at reset even if your weight has already appeared to level off (ie; you are no longer gaining). I actually went 10 weeks before cut because I was not ready to give up some of my daily calories lol. When you decide to cut, I would start first with a cut of 10%. Stay at that for a few weeks, ideally you want to see how many calories you can get away with eating and still lose weight. If after a few weeks the scale is not moving downward, you can try a 15% cut. Many people do not experience immediate weight loss when they initially enter the cut phase of this process. This is partially due to the fact that many of the people who do this are also lifting weights at the same time. Long story short, your body needs time to adjust. In the grand scheme of things, an 8 week reset is not as significant as we think, I treated my body poorly (restricting calories) for much of my life. My body has to learn to "trust me" again. It has to know that it is ok to let go of some of the fat because I am not going to starve it again. This is the reason why some people decide to reset for much longer than 8 weeks.

blueeyedangelar

I would personally reccomend completing at least a full 8 weeks at reset even if your weight has already appeared to level off (ie; you are no longer gaining). I actually went 10 weeks before cut because I was not ready to give up some of my daily calories lol. When you decide to cut, I would start first with a cut of 10%. Stay at that for a few weeks, ideally you want to see how many calories you can get away with eating and still lose weight. If after a few weeks the scale is not moving downward, you can try a 15% cut. Many people do not experience immediate weight loss when they initially enter the cut phase of this process. This is partially due to the fact that many of the people who do this are also lifting weights at the same time. Long story short, your body needs time to adjust. In the grand scheme of things, an 8 week reset is not as significant as we think, I treated my body poorly (restricting calories) for much of my life. My body has to learn to "trust me" again. It has to know that it is ok to let go of some of the fat because I am not going to starve it again. This is the reason why some people decide to reset for much longer than 8 weeks.

I will do at least 8 weeks....I am not looking forward to gaining anymore weight, but oh well I will manage. I really feel like this is what my body needs.

Thanks for all the help

yecatsml

Does 1900 sounds like too much???

I am 36
5'4"
CW 147
GW130

Those are my exact stats (only difference is I am 5 years older!) and I ate 2000 per day to maintain. My current cut is 1780.

blueeyedangelar

Does 1900 sounds like too much???

I am 36
5'4"
CW 147
GW130

Those are my exact stats (only difference is I am 5 years older!) and I ate 2000 per day to maintain. My current cut is 1780.

I am on day 2 and I decided to eat at 1750. should I raise it next week?

maltipink

I think she is saying that 1750 is her cut. If you were going to do a reset you would want to eat at your TDEE, which you said was around 1900.

blueeyedangelar

OK I will move it up, next week. I don't wanna go too far too fast

Thanks

wa_tracy

BMR = 1593

TDEE = 1912

Right now I am eating 1323. Should I jump into 1912 right away or slowly??

I also read that I need to do this for atleat 8 weeks. Should I expect to gain a few or something.

I started raising mine slowly and then realized I didn't want to be at reset, so the second week I just jumped all in. A week or so in my body leveled out and got used to TDEE eating. I didn't gain much, but it was mostly bloat and came off as soon as I started a cut. That being said, I was never at a plateau when I started so I didn't do the full 8 weeks and EM2WL is working for me. I tend to go on a cut for 4-5 weeks, and then TDEE for a week to keep my metabolism boosted. Good luck!

blueeyedangelar

Day 3.and I have lost 3 pounds. Wonder if I will continue to lose?? Or will I start gaining soon?

blueeyedangelar

ok well those 3 pounds came back plus 3 more. LOL I am not up 3 pounds

blueeyedangelar

I start Week 7 tomorrow, I am feeling great! I feel FAT! but great LOL
I have gained around 5 pounds or so. It feels like MUCH more....Its been hard on me to watch my sodium.

I have been eating around 1912 a day. My daily average on my Fitbit says 1800-2500 depending on my activity's. I eat a little more on my active days to account for extra calories burnt.

I am going to start cut after Thanksgiving.

Any suggestions or info would be great!

alsunrise

I've been trying to go slowly increase, and after reading this I think I should try doing the complete reset and get it over with lol. (plus I'll be able to eat more over the holidays)

blueeyedangelar

I did it fast. I jumped from 1200 to 1750 week one. Then 1912 week 2

heybales

I am ready to do a reset. I have been at a plateau for going on 2 years. I usually eat around 1300 calories a day but I havent been eating my exercise calories back. I am going to focus on eating cleaner, But I also would like to do a reset.

I used a Spreadsheet to figure out my TDEE and i got two different ones....so I am confused.

Please Help!

What tab where you on that gave 2 different TDEE's?

Sorry I missed this back at start.

blueeyedangelar

I kept getting so many different ones so I averaged them to 1912.