Anybody going through a reset?
aliciab307
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I'm on day 2 of my reset and would love some reset buddies and even some who are getting into their cut phase. Thanks!
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Hi,
you're welcome to add me if you'd like. I've started my reset on the 8th of February.
Since then I've upped my cals a couple of times as I'm trying to find my correct TDEE. At this point I would prefer eating above TDEE than under as I hope to benefit with lifting. ( started again after a couple of years break )
I'm not sure when I'll start my cut. This reset fase is making me changed my mind daily. As to continue as long as I can or have I resetted enough??!! I don't know...0 -
Well i know the recommended length is 8 weeks. But if you still havent found your tdee try upping by 250 cals every 2 weeks until you consistently gain a pound over those 2 weeks. Then you will know that tdee is 250 cals less0
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Thanks! This info really helps! :flowerforyou:0
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You're welcome
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I put myself at reset after reading your post. thanks so much for helping me on this. I start today. any advice for me0
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No problem. Advice... Umm try to get in all your cals, if you're not doing a weight lifting workout you should, make sure you get at least 1 g of protein/lbm take pictures, measurements and enjoy! I read through the reset thread as well it was very helpful0
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I am doing 30 day shred with some strength training in it. it is a combination cardio, strength training and abs in one work out 25 minuets. I use my weights. my current measurements are:
chest: 40 1/2
Waist 37 3/4
Hips 46 7/8
thighs 28 1/4
I will do my best to get all my calories as well. will blog about my reset also.0 -
Ok great. Im blogging my experience too!0
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HI everyone,
I just started a reset yesterday (4/8/13). Please feel free to add me. I am surprised that I am ramping up to TDEE calories faster than I expected. I'm on track to eat my full calories today! And I've gotten new hunger at new times already so my body is waking up pretty quickly to this whole extra calories thing. LOL
How is everyone else doing?0 -
Hi Betty! Looks like we started at similar dates, I began 4/7. That's great, I know some people have a hard transition from low cals to higher cals. I think it takes time and add so many calories in a day, especially when you're not hungry.
so far so good, getting ready for day 4 tomorrow, seems like time is truly passing by. How long will you be resetting for?0 -
Hi everyone!
I am in the middle of a reset. I am going into my 7th week today; so far I've had ups and downs, far more ups than down. The biggest up being, EATING! I get to eat again and not worry about every single calorie, I think that has helped my stress level a lot too.
I am doing a 12 week reset since I have been punishing my poor body with low calorie diets & intense exercise for so long, so I thought the longer the better. I stopped losing weight and in fact, started gaining weight with the more exercise and less food I ate. Kind of hard to believe since I was in the negatives some days (shame on me!) I need to get my body to trust me again.
The difficult part is gaining weight (duh); but I think once you wrap your head around the fact that you WILL gain it gets easier to deal with everything else. My clothes still fit, albeit, much tighter and I have probably gained between 5-10 pounds, but haven't gotten on the scale in weeks. That is another bonus, I am not obsessed with the scale anymore.
I am excited to start my cut; but I know that my body needs to completely reset and then I can start losing slowly and safely. I have tried WW, extremely low calorie, low carb, etc. and nothing worked for me. Since I tried all of those before and failed, I figured I needed to give my all for this program too.
It still amazes me that I have essentially doubled my calorie intake for the past six weeks and have only "gained" a little weight. I was so concerned that I was going to gain the 60+ pounds back that I worked so hard to lose; that was the hardest part for me, accepting that I was going to gain some, but in the long run it is for the best.
Feel free to add me, I would love to chat with more people that are going through a reset too! Good luck to us all!
**Watch out for water retention in week 2/3**0 -
Hi nice to meet you!
Wow 12 weeks!! You are doing well. I'm initially doing 8 and then I will go from there. I'm not sure if 8 weeks will b enough. I was on a vlcd for 5-6 months eating 800-1000 calories and sometimes burning it all off!! Didnt have a HRM at the time. Anyways I'm on day 4 and initially the scale went up but today it is back down. I'm weighing everyday to compare fluctuations and to watch and see if there is a trend over the next 4 weeks. Is there a reason y there is water retention in weeks 2/3?0 -
You too! I will send you a friend request.
I used to weigh every day, but it was extremely damaging to my mental health. I would see an increase and then my whole day would be thrown off...so I decided to weigh in half way through and then again at the end. I was scheduled for yesterday, but TOM is here and I'm sure that would throw me off...lol!
Honestly, I have no idea why there was a ton of water retention. Maybe because your body is getting used to eating again and is holding on to everything? Including water. Makes sense when you think about it.
I have also noticed that in the beginning it was hard to reach my TDEE; now? Not so much and I've actually had majorly hungry days and I do eat more those days, I just make sure it is healthy.
I am excited about this program and I think it will work for me (I hope!) As I have said, I have tried everything else, so I need to really try to make this work. When you think about it, it makes sense. Your body is going to protect itself and if you don't give it the fuel it needs to function at the most basic level, it is scared to let go of anything, water, fat, etc.
I just noticed you have lost 63 pounds, CONGRATULATIONS! What an accomplishment.0 -
Hi there! I'm also going through a resetI, on day 15 and feeling pretty good now! My water retention bonanza started my first week along with TOM. So, those of you out there reading this considering a reset:
1. Do it. Your body will thank you.
2. Consider not starting when your bloating is already at it's peak, like during TOM. Unless you want to FEEL ALL THE EMOTIONS OH MY DEAR LORD I AM HUUUGGGGGEEEEEE. I was, within days, about 13 pounds up.
So yeah, my first 10 days or so were absolute misery, compounded by the weight gain and TOM. Now that I'm at day 15, though, the water retention is subsiding and I've ultimately gained 3-5 pounds. Eating more is awesome and I'm also sleeping better and no longer need an afternoon cup of coffee to get through the rest of work.
Anyway just wanted to chime in and wish us all well! My mom was the one who got me started on the low calorie thing and I knew there had to be a better way. This is it!!0 -
You too! I will send you a friend request.
I used to weigh every day, but it was extremely damaging to my mental health. I would see an increase and then my whole day would be thrown off...so I decided to weigh in half way through and then again at the end. I was scheduled for yesterday, but TOM is here and I'm sure that would throw me off...lol!
Honestly, I have no idea why there was a ton of water retention. Maybe because your body is getting used to eating again and is holding on to everything? Including water. Makes sense when you think about it.
I have also noticed that in the beginning it was hard to reach my TDEE; now? Not so much and I've actually had majorly hungry days and I do eat more those days, I just make sure it is healthy.
I am excited about this program and I think it will work for me (I hope!) As I have said, I have tried everything else, so I need to really try to make this work. When you think about it, it makes sense. Your body is going to protect itself and if you don't give it the fuel it needs to function at the most basic level, it is scared to let go of anything, water, fat, etc.
I just noticed you have lost 63 pounds, CONGRATULATIONS! What an accomplishment.
Thank you!! Yes daily weigher here but thankfully i never had a bonding relationship with the scale for it to determine my mood for the day. I've focused on how I look and feel because honestly no one really knows my scale weight except for me and whoever I tell. And when people see me they don't see my scale weight.
As far as water retention I thought the majority of it would happen in week 1/2. Hopefully My weight has already stabilized lol. I've been hopping around between 178-180. Yesterday was a lifting session so the scale went up a bit but wishful thinking that I'll stay within this range for the next four weeks!
And I hope and know this will work for me! It will work for you as well. And the concept does make sense and I'm so happy to be maintaining my weight eating so much food!0 -
Day 15! Has time flown by for you? I'm on day 5 now and can't believe how easy this has been. I noticed that I'm sleeping better as well n i have great energy while working out. Hope you continue to check in here and update us on your progressHi there! I'm also going through a resetI, on day 15 and feeling pretty good now! My water retention bonanza started my first week along with TOM. So, those of you out there reading this considering a reset:
1. Do it. Your body will thank you.
2. Consider not starting when your bloating is already at it's peak, like during TOM. Unless you want to FEEL ALL THE EMOTIONS OH MY DEAR LORD I AM HUUUGGGGGEEEEEE. I was, within days, about 13 pounds up.
So yeah, my first 10 days or so were absolute misery, compounded by the weight gain and TOM. Now that I'm at day 15, though, the water retention is subsiding and I've ultimately gained 3-5 pounds. Eating more is awesome and I'm also sleeping better and no longer need an afternoon cup of coffee to get through the rest of work.
Anyway just wanted to chime in and wish us all well! My mom was the one who got me started on the low calorie thing and I knew there had to be a better way. This is it!!0 -
I upped my calories for about a month to almost tdee eating 2400 just seems too high, gained weight got scared and started on tdee - 20% I have had no change and an increased bf% disappointed doesn't cut it.-0
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I upped my calories for about a month to almost tdee eating 2400 just seems too high, gained weight got scared and started on tdee - 20% I have had no change and an increased bf% disappointed doesn't cut it.-
So you upped slowly to 2400 and then started cut immediately? I guess your body didn't have the chance to stabilise at this level, so after you dropped to tdee-20% it would try to stabilise there.
How long are you on tdee-20%?0 -
I agree. If youve been on a vlcd before or over exercised you may encounter initial weight gain depending on how long you did it for. You may need a reset for 8 weeks. Also tdee-15% is recommended than a 20% cut.I upped my calories for about a month to almost tdee eating 2400 just seems too high, gained weight got scared and started on tdee - 20% I have had no change and an increased bf% disappointed doesn't cut it.-
So you upped slowly to 2400 and then started cut immediately? I guess your body didn't have the chance to stabilise at this level, so after you dropped to tdee-20% it would try to stabilise there.
How long are you on tdee-20%?
Also did you strength train? Ive heard of many people who lifted heavy for 8 weeks while eating tdee and lost a good amount of bf%.
Also maybe you under or overestimated your activity level or youre doing too much cardio which should b a bit suppressed while going through a reset to give your body a break.0 -
Hi Betty! Looks like we started at similar dates, I began 4/7. That's great, I know some people have a hard transition from low cals to higher cals. I think it takes time and add so many calories in a day, especially when you're not hungry.
so far so good, getting ready for day 4 tomorrow, seems like time is truly passing by. How long will you be resetting for?
Hi Alicia,
I wasn't sure how long at first. But now I'm aiming for 8 weeks. But I'll see how it goes as I progress. I'm not under any deadlines, I just want to be in tune with my body and let it guide me as to when my reset is done. It's awesome that we are starting a day apart!0 -
Hi everyone!
I am in the middle of a reset. I am going into my 7th week today; so far I've had ups and downs, far more ups than down. The biggest up being, EATING! I get to eat again and not worry about every single calorie, I think that has helped my stress level a lot too.
I am doing a 12 week reset since I have been punishing my poor body with low calorie diets & intense exercise for so long, so I thought the longer the better. I stopped losing weight and in fact, started gaining weight with the more exercise and less food I ate. Kind of hard to believe since I was in the negatives some days (shame on me!) I need to get my body to trust me again.
The difficult part is gaining weight (duh); but I think once you wrap your head around the fact that you WILL gain it gets easier to deal with everything else. My clothes still fit, albeit, much tighter and I have probably gained between 5-10 pounds, but haven't gotten on the scale in weeks. That is another bonus, I am not obsessed with the scale anymore.
I am excited to start my cut; but I know that my body needs to completely reset and then I can start losing slowly and safely. I have tried WW, extremely low calorie, low carb, etc. and nothing worked for me. Since I tried all of those before and failed, I figured I needed to give my all for this program too.
It still amazes me that I have essentially doubled my calorie intake for the past six weeks and have only "gained" a little weight. I was so concerned that I was going to gain the 60+ pounds back that I worked so hard to lose; that was the hardest part for me, accepting that I was going to gain some, but in the long run it is for the best.
Feel free to add me, I would love to chat with more people that are going through a reset too! Good luck to us all!
**Watch out for water retention in week 2/3**
Hi Andrea! Glad to connect with someone further ahead in the process. I sent you a FR!0 -
Hi there! I'm also going through a resetI, on day 15 and feeling pretty good now! My water retention bonanza started my first week along with TOM. So, those of you out there reading this considering a reset:
1. Do it. Your body will thank you.
2. Consider not starting when your bloating is already at it's peak, like during TOM. Unless you want to FEEL ALL THE EMOTIONS OH MY DEAR LORD I AM HUUUGGGGGEEEEEE. I was, within days, about 13 pounds up.
So yeah, my first 10 days or so were absolute misery, compounded by the weight gain and TOM. Now that I'm at day 15, though, the water retention is subsiding and I've ultimately gained 3-5 pounds. Eating more is awesome and I'm also sleeping better and no longer need an afternoon cup of coffee to get through the rest of work.
Anyway just wanted to chime in and wish us all well! My mom was the one who got me started on the low calorie thing and I knew there had to be a better way. This is it!!
Thanks for your post, Kelsey! I guess I am lucky because so far I don't feel bloated and my pants still feel loose, but we'll see on Monday when I weigh myself if I have gained. But I am perfectly okay with gaining.0 -
I upped my calories for about a month to almost tdee eating 2400 just seems too high, gained weight got scared and started on tdee - 20% I have had no change and an increased bf% disappointed doesn't cut it.-
I agree with everyone else. Unless you ate at full TDEE for a full eight weeks, you can't expect results. So disappointment is a bit misplaced. Remember, your body is a mechanism. It doesn't understand concepts such as how many calories "feel right" to you. I just needs what it needs.
The toughest part of doing this is the mental aspect. That's where the real battle is. Trusting your body. Managing your emotions. Perservering through the ups and downs. It's a shame to quit just shy of the finish line with all its rewards! :flowerforyou:0 -
I put myself at reset after reading your post. thanks so much for helping me on this. I start today. any advice for me
Hi GracefulDance, how is your reset going? My only advice is to read and research as much as you can. There are some great threads in the EM2WL group and on the eatmore2weighless.com website. 0 -
I upped my calories for about a month to almost tdee eating 2400 just seems too high, gained weight got scared and started on tdee - 20% I have had no change and an increased bf% disappointed doesn't cut it.-
I agree with everyone else. Unless you ate at full TDEE for a full eight weeks, you can't expect results. So disappointment is a bit misplaced. Remember, your body is a mechanism. It doesn't understand concepts such as how many calories "feel right" to you. I just needs what it needs.
The toughest part of doing this is the mental aspect. That's where the real battle is. Trusting your body. Managing your emotions. Perservering through the ups and downs. It's a shame to quit just shy of the finish line with all its rewards! :flowerforyou:
I guess you are right but that seems really high and its hard to get over eating even more than I was before when I was heavier than I wanted to be....plus gaining weight is the opposite reaction, I find it difficult to lee weight do don't want purposely as more seems really tough to deal with....I wasn't doing strength training then but am staying that now0 -
Hi Alicia,
Aside from the the days with TOM, time really is flying by! Sleeping better has been the best part I think, it just makes me feel so good!
@Betty, you definitely are lucky!! I dang near had to buy some new pants. Hahaha. And it's cool that you're good with gaining, I struggled a bit with that and I'm finally making peace with it knowing that my body needs this. Reading all the responses here is helping so I'll do my best to keep checking in. 0 -
Cool, I'm doing 8 weeks as well and from there I will see whether I want to extend it for another 2-4 weeksHi Betty! Looks like we started at similar dates, I began 4/7. That's great, I know some people have a hard transition from low cals to higher cals. I think it takes time and add so many calories in a day, especially when you're not hungry.
so far so good, getting ready for day 4 tomorrow, seems like time is truly passing by. How long will you be resetting for?
Hi Alicia,
I wasn't sure how long at first. But now I'm aiming for 8 weeks. But I'll see how it goes as I progress. I'm not under any deadlines, I just want to be in tune with my body and let it guide me as to when my reset is done. It's awesome that we are starting a day apart!0 -
At first I had a hard time fitting in all my calories, but now today I am hungry after dinner. That usually NEVER happens to me. I decided to eat b/c if I ate so many calories all day and healthy too then I get an actual growl in my stomach, then my body must need food. Maybe I didn't record my walk right or my TDEE is off.
I'm on Day 4. Did any of you get extra hungry?0 -
At first I had a hard time fitting in all my calories, but now today I am hungry after dinner. That usually NEVER happens to me. I decided to eat b/c if I ate so many calories all day and healthy too then I get an actual growl in my stomach, then my body must need food. Maybe I didn't record my walk right or my TDEE is off.
I'm on Day 4. Did any of you get extra hungry?
YES! Many of us did! Well, for me it wasn't day 4 but day...20 or so, but I guess that's different for everyone. But after the initial bloat and discomfort of all the food, it actually gets better. I'm now eating almost double the amount of food I used to eat a few months ago and sometimes I feel my appetite is still going 0 -
Hi everyone!
I am in the middle of a reset. I am going into my 7th week today; so far I've had ups and downs, far more ups than down. The biggest up being, EATING! I get to eat again and not worry about every single calorie, I think that has helped my stress level a lot too.
I am doing a 12 week reset since I have been punishing my poor body with low calorie diets & intense exercise for so long, so I thought the longer the better. I stopped losing weight and in fact, started gaining weight with the more exercise and less food I ate. Kind of hard to believe since I was in the negatives some days (shame on me!) I need to get my body to trust me again.
The difficult part is gaining weight (duh); but I think once you wrap your head around the fact that you WILL gain it gets easier to deal with everything else. My clothes still fit, albeit, much tighter and I have probably gained between 5-10 pounds, but haven't gotten on the scale in weeks. That is another bonus, I am not obsessed with the scale anymore.
I am excited to start my cut; but I know that my body needs to completely reset and then I can start losing slowly and safely. I have tried WW, extremely low calorie, low carb, etc. and nothing worked for me. Since I tried all of those before and failed, I figured I needed to give my all for this program too.
It still amazes me that I have essentially doubled my calorie intake for the past six weeks and have only "gained" a little weight. I was so concerned that I was going to gain the 60+ pounds back that I worked so hard to lose; that was the hardest part for me, accepting that I was going to gain some, but in the long run it is for the best.
Feel free to add me, I would love to chat with more people that are going through a reset too! Good luck to us all!
**Watch out for water retention in week 2/3**
Hi Everyone!
Andrea, that sounds just like me! I was virtually starving myself trying to lose weight. Then it turned into starving to just keep my weight down. Suddenly I began to pile on weight despite exercising and eating under 1000 calories - it was usually between 400-800 per day.
I'm still working on getting my reset really going, but I've found I need to work my way up to TDEE, instead of jumping right in. I was eating so little for SO long that my body seriously could not handle that much food; I was getting to 1100 and feeling so painfully full, I literally thought I was going to barf (sorry if that's TMI). It's been about three weeks, and I've managed to get up to 1300-1500. That's still low, I know, but it's a huge step for me to not only get in that many calories, but see that I've eaten that many and not totally freak out and restrict. I mean, it's 2-3 times what I was eating before.
I've noticed my appetite has increased, I feel warmer, and I'm starting to sweat again during workouts (I was barely sweating, if at all, while undereating), but I am still struggling sometimes to get even the 1300 in.0
