Metabolism in a coma

jmeddaugh88
jmeddaugh88 Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ive had a very low calorie intake for a while and my metabolism seems to be asleep. How do I increase my calories enough to rev up my metabolism but still lose weight? Please help

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  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Some recommend that you increase by 100 calories a week until you get to the new level of eating.

    Or do you want examples of foods to eat that are high in calorie content but low in volume?

    Do you know what your estimated BMR and TDEE is in order to figure out how much to eat?
  • bhmathews
    bhmathews Posts: 43 Member
    Go here and read through the resources.
    http://eatmore2weighless.com/
  • jmeddaugh88
    jmeddaugh88 Posts: 4 Member
    I used an online calculator and it says my rmr is 1640. But I haven't eaten anything near that in a long time. I just don't know where to go from here
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Have you had your lab work done in awhile?

    Best way increase the metabolic demand of your body is to strengthen your lean body mass and feed it. A body in motion will increase it's demands and if you feed it properly (adequate calories from nutrient dense sources) then you can bet your little bottom your resting metabolic rate will increase.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,021 Member
    Increase metabolism with exercise or physical activity. Eat more calorie dense food. And straight up, you didn't get overweight from under eating. So you've obviously be able to eat over your RMR for awhile.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
    Increase metabolism with exercise or physical activity. Eat more calorie dense food. And straight up, you didn't get overweight from under eating. So you've obviously be able to eat over your RMR for awhile.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    ^^^THIS^^^ Plus, if you have been eating under your RMR for a while, and under 1200 calories, you have put your metabolism to sleep.

    1) Eat a hearty breakfast EVERY day. By hearty, 500-600 calories, consisting of a good balance of complex carbs, lean protein, and healthy fats.
    2) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day, not just 2 or 3, all made up of whole, minimally processed foods.
    3) Ditch junk/fast food & limit alcohol.
    4) Exercise 30-60 minutes a day, no more, no less, EVERY day.

    Do these things daily. Ditch the scale. Trust the process. Give it time. A person doesn't wake up overweight. Losing weight and getting lean won't happen in a week or two weeks. Give it time and stay the course.
  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    Ditch the scale. Trust the process. Give it time.
    This was the hardest part for me. I trusted nothing. After 2 years, I finally gave in....and you know what? It's working!
  • staceypunk
    staceypunk Posts: 924 Member
    Perpare yourself mentality that you may have a small gain but it will be temporary while your body adjusts to taking in more food. It can be nerve wrecking to see the scale go up. I just increased my calories from 1200 plus eating back exercise calories to a flat 1870 (this numbers includes a deficit for me to still lose some weight). I gained 5 pounds and after about 6 weeks I started to lose again. I feel so much better eating more I can't even tell you. Good luck and please give what ever plan you choose to follow TIME to work.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Perpare yourself mentality that you may have a small gain but it will be temporary while your body adjusts to taking in more food. It can be nerve wrecking to see the scale go up. I just increased my calories from 1200 plus eating back exercise calories to a flat 1870 (this numbers includes a deficit for me to still lose some weight). I gained 5 pounds and after about 6 weeks I started to lose again. I feel so much better eating more I can't even tell you. Good luck and please give what ever plan you choose to follow TIME to work.
    The gain depends on how much weight she lost during her VLCD and how rapidly it was lost. People who gain all their weight back, but mostly from fat mass, did so because they lost a ton of weight in a very short period of time. If the OP did not experience this, then she is to expect a very small gain in true fat mass (most of the weight will come from a normal retention of water and food mass).
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    Increase metabolism with exercise or physical activity. Eat more calorie dense food. And straight up, you didn't get overweight from under eating. So you've obviously be able to eat over your RMR for awhile.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    agreed. i ended my 8 month plateu by changing my calorie intake to my TDEE (from 1200 to 1700)
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
    Ditch the scale. Trust the process. Give it time.
    This was the hardest part for me. I trusted nothing. After 2 years, I finally gave in....and you know what? It's working!

    Fantastic! It is amazing what happens when we get out of our own way.

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