Anybody going through a reset?
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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.
Good for you for upping!
You should try to continue to up every 2 weeks so you can properly fuel your body. If you're having a hard time stomaching all the extra food you should look to high cal options, so you don't have to eat as much volume.
I know it feels odd picking up the full fat yoghurt, or peanut butter, or olive oil, but it will really help to get the cals (and the fat!) into your diet. Plus a little drizzle of oil onto a salad or something will boost your calories by 100 or so
Great job so far - keep it up!0 -
I know it feels odd picking up the full fat yoghurt, or peanut butter, or olive oil, but it will really help to get the cals (and the fat!) into your diet.
^^^^ This! I really believe it is about 95% mental. Once I accepted the fact that I was going to gain in the initial reset phase and was okay with it, my whole thought process changed. I actually get to eat food THAT I ENJOY! And much more of it. It is an up and down journey and it certainly isn't a quick fix; but I think in the long run it will be the best thing for our (my) bodies. Good luck!0 -
I could eat my extra calories in peanut butter alone. Oh peanut butter, how I love thee...I put a big tablespoon in my oatmeal this morning with raisins and cinnamon. It's like eating a giant soft cookie for breakfast!
Also allekat, I noticed the same thing about sweat! Also, I've been tracking my body temperature and it's up from hovering around 95 to about 97.8. I can only imagine that's a good thing! I was keeping track because for awhile I thought I was showing hypothyroid symptoms. I think now it was actually under eating that was the culprit.
Keep going everyone! and Keep Calm and Eat Peanut Butter! Unless you have a nut allergy. Then don't do that.0 -
Keep going everyone! and Keep Calm and Eat Peanut Butter! Unless you have a nut allergy. Then don't do that.
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When I was resetting last fall I experienced all of this - the increase in body temperature, the better sleep, the realization that gaining weight is not an overnight thing! You gotta really try to do it after you stabilize!
Last summer I was on a low calorie diet and wondered why I was so cool all the time when everyone else around me was sweating buckets. Now I know why! (Although not being hot and sweaty was the only nice side effect of underrating :ohwell: )
I am now stabilized and can eat between 1800-2000 cal/day without gaining anything (I'm gaining muscle, though). It's pretty amazing.0 -
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!
I think sleeping better is a huge plus!! The other morning i woke up and was surprised at how fast time went by during the night! Eating more has helped me headache wise. I also get bad headaches when i was eating less and was tired. Now i'm just tired no headache i feel good0 -
Not me. I have no problems eating the amount of calories I eat (2200) but I noticed my hunger is about the same. Hopefully it stays this way lol.
I'm on Day 4. Did any of you get extra hungry?0 -
When I was resetting last fall I experienced all of this - the increase in body temperature, the better sleep, the realization that gaining weight is not an overnight thing! You gotta really try to do it after you stabilize!
Last summer I was on a low calorie diet and wondered why I was so cool all the time when everyone else around me was sweating buckets. Now I know why! (Although not being hot and sweaty was the only nice side effect of underrating :ohwell: )
I am now stabilized and can eat between 1800-2000 cal/day without gaining anything (I'm gaining muscle, though). It's pretty amazing.
Sounds good. Are you maintaining right now or cutting?0 -
I started reset about a month ago and was originally planning on going for about 6 weeks before starting to cut (I have a vacation planned in October and I want to start trying to lose weight, but this is also long term thing not a diet, so I may extend it a couple weeks). It has been a weird and good experience. I feel like my whole life I have either been on a diet and watching what was I eating or just not paying attention and probably eating at reset (2400) or way more. I work out pretty consistently but can never get my eating under control. I have tried almost any diet or food combination, thermogenics, etc. This is the first time that I have purposely eaten at maintenance level and it has felt good. I have also been paying close to my macros and trying to get enough protein and balance out the rest. I have gained about 4-6 pounds depending on the day but my clothes don't feel a lot tighter (maybe a tad more snug). Some days it is still hard to get to 2400 calories and I'll have a couple red vines or a poptart at the end of the day (I know bad, but I am paying pretty close attention to macros and eating healthy 90% of the time). My face seems to be clearer even with TOM next week - nice! I don't feel an urge to binge or go and get bad foods because I know I can have it if I want to. There are a couple days that I went over by 200-300 calories but in the grand scheme that is way better than going over 1,000+ when you fall off a diet.
Overall I think this has been really good for me mentally. I am realizing how much my body actually needs to maintain and that I don't have to severely restrict myself.0 -
I started reset about a month ago and was originally planning on going for about 6 weeks before starting to cut (I have a vacation planned in October and I want to start trying to lose weight, but this is also long term thing not a diet, so I may extend it a couple weeks). It has been a weird and good experience. I feel like my whole life I have either been on a diet and watching what was I eating or just not paying attention and probably eating at reset (2400) or way more. I work out pretty consistently but can never get my eating under control. I have tried almost any diet or food combination, thermogenics, etc. This is the first time that I have purposely eaten at maintenance level and it has felt good. I have also been paying close to my macros and trying to get enough protein and balance out the rest. I have gained about 4-6 pounds depending on the day but my clothes don't feel a lot tighter (maybe a tad more snug). Some days it is still hard to get to 2400 calories and I'll have a couple red vines or a poptart at the end of the day (I know bad, but I am paying pretty close attention to macros and eating healthy 90% of the time). My face seems to be clearer even with TOM next week - nice! I don't feel an urge to binge or go and get bad foods because I know I can have it if I want to. There are a couple days that I went over by 200-300 calories but in the grand scheme that is way better than going over 1,000+ when you fall off a diet.
Overall I think this has been really good for me mentally. I am realizing how much my body actually needs to maintain and that I don't have to severely restrict myself.
I think, if you dont already, preplan your meals if possible. This will ensure that you meet your calories and macro goals an all you have to do is eat your foods 2-3 hours apart so you're not stuffing your face at night to eat a lot of calories.
Also dont feel guilty about filling your calories with yummy foods. As long as the base of your diet is healthy who cares what else you eat. Just yesterday i had some ice cream to fill in about 3-400 calories and i enjoyed every bite.
Glad this experience is going well for you. Tomorrow ends week 1 for me and I'm so glad I decided to dive right into the reset!0 -
Good for you for upping!
You should try to continue to up every 2 weeks so you can properly fuel your body. If you're having a hard time stomaching all the extra food you should look to high cal options, so you don't have to eat as much volume.
I know it feels odd picking up the full fat yoghurt, or peanut butter, or olive oil, but it will really help to get the cals (and the fat!) into your diet. Plus a little drizzle of oil onto a salad or something will boost your calories by 100 or so
Great job so far - keep it up!
Thank you! And thank you, everyone!!
I can't have peanut butter (sad, because I do like it), but I'm trying to get in more almond butter. Yum!
I'm Vegan, so I don't have the dairy option, but I'm adding in more avocado, olives and olive oil, coconut milk.....aaaaaand sometimes coconut milk ice cream (usually the no sugar added, because I do think it's still important to limit sugars).
It a process, but I'm trying to get those calories up there, even if the road is a bit longer :-)0 -
Also allekat, I noticed the same thing about sweat! Also, I've been tracking my body temperature and it's up from hovering around 95 to about 97.8. I can only imagine that's a good thing! I was keeping track because for awhile I thought I was showing hypothyroid symptoms. I think now it was actually under eating that was the culprit.
I WAS showing hypothyroid symptoms, and, when tested, I showed borderline low T3. I believe now, and also after additional research, that it was just my body trying to compensate for the ridiculously low amount of calories it was getting.
My T3 has gone up (better, but not perfect) without medication, and then, yeah, the sweating and increased temps. YAY for not freezing all the time!!!0 -
Going through reset plus having to deal with TOM doesn't go well together!! So hate how I feel right now! And I really hope I will fell and look better once my period is over!!!!!!!!0
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Going through reset plus having to deal with TOM doesn't go well together!! So hate how I feel right now! And I really hope I will fell and look better once my period is over!!!!!!!!
I know keeping busy and active helps with any symptoms I encounter. Hope you feel better0 -
I started mine during TOM and it was awful!! Stay with it, once you get past those days you will feel loads better.
Drinking a ton of water really does help.0 -
Hi everyone:
Update from me: Some days I meet my calories okay but some days I still struggle. Eating often and planning ahead helps. I've had some tummy upset recently that made it hard to eat. I do notice that I'm not gaining weight and don't feel bloated. Which makes me wonder if I am eating enough. I eat closely to what my Fitbit tracks. I was only under by 100 calories for the whole week last week. But I'm down about a half pound overall.
Is it normal to not gain weight on a reset? Am I doing it wrong? As long as I'm delaying weight loss for a reset, I want to do this right so I don't mind gaining a few pounds. I really want this to work and work WELL.
Glad to have support on the journey! Hope you are all doing well on your resets!
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Hi BettyHi everyone:
Update from me: Some days I meet my calories okay but some days I still struggle. Eating often and planning ahead helps. I've had some tummy upset recently that made it hard to eat. I do notice that I'm not gaining weight and don't feel bloated. Which makes me wonder if I am eating enough. I eat closely to what my Fitbit tracks. I was only under by 100 calories for the whole week last week. But I'm down about a half pound overall.
Is it normal to not gain weight on a reset? Am I doing it wrong? As long as I'm delaying weight loss for a reset, I want to do this right so I don't mind gaining a few pounds. I really want this to work and work WELL.
Glad to have support on the journey! Hope you are all doing well on your resets!
~~Betty
I know I've read some people do not gain but not gaining after about 2 weeks may be an indicator that your tdee is higher. I would wait another week to see if you lose anymore weight and say you lose 1 lb over those two weeks your tdee is 250 calories higher than what youve eaten.0
