Reset Metabolism????

_jayciemarie_
_jayciemarie_ Posts: 574 Member
edited February 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I've only been at this for 3 months. October I haven't had much success as far as weightloss. It has been the first month that I really wasn't as strict on myself and I have had a few indulgence days. I have only lost 3lbs this month and I keep reading people saying "reset your metabolism" or "give your body a rest". How do you do this? Do you eat your TDEE for a week or two????? Last night I was frustrated and said "The heck with it--I'm eating over my 1200 calories". Now I feel guilty :( I am still fat. I am in the Obese Category. Why isn't the weight falling off me? It isn't like I'm 10lbs away from a "normal weight". My BMI is, like, 32. So frustrated.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,185 Member
    Weight loss comes best with consistency. You don't need a metabolic reset, you just need to be consistent.

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  • _jayciemarie_
    _jayciemarie_ Posts: 574 Member
    Weight loss comes best with consistency. You don't need a metabolic reset, you just need to be consistent.

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    I keep reading how people are at a plateau. How do you break through it?
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    Weight loss comes best with consistency. You don't need a metabolic reset, you just need to be consistent.

    You can't determine if something is working if you aren't consistent/accurate.

    Be consistent with your plan for a couple weeks, log accurately, weigh yourself/make measurements, and then adjust your plan if you haven't made progress.
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    Weight loss comes best with consistency. You don't need a metabolic reset, you just need to be consistent.

    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

    I keep reading how people are at a plateau. How do you break through it?

    You are not at a plateau. You are if you have been a 100% consistent and still haven't made any progress in a longer period of time.
  • bakemma
    bakemma Posts: 161 Member
    3lbs of weight loss in a month isn't a plateau, and as long as you are serious and truthful with yourself the weight WILL come off. Losing weight takes time and dedication. It is a marathon and not a sprint. Good Luck with the weight loss. Don't stress. It'll work out! :)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,442 MFP Moderator
    Resetting your metabolism is a term used to selling your crappy products. If your metabolism wasn't working, you would be dead. Considering your losing 1 lb per week and averaging 1600 calories, it may indicate its a better goal for you, especially since you are only have 25 lbs to lose. At this point, aiming for 1 lb per week is ideal. I suspect the reason you binged a lot is because you have a really aggressive weight loss goal (say 2 lbs per week)?

    Also, don't go by BMI, its a fairly worthless indicator. If you want a lean body, log consistently, have a moderate goal (1 lb per week) and do resistance training with some cardio.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,185 Member
    Weight loss comes best with consistency. You don't need a metabolic reset, you just need to be consistent.

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    I keep reading how people are at a plateau. How do you break through it?
    You're not at a plateau though. A plateau is 6 weeks or more of no weight loss WHILE being consistent with intake and exercise. You've already stated that you haven't been consistent, which is the reason why you aren't losing consistently.

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  • _jayciemarie_
    _jayciemarie_ Posts: 574 Member
    3lbs of weight loss in a month isn't a plateau, and as long as you are serious and truthful with yourself the weight WILL come off. Losing weight takes time and dedication. It is a marathon and not a sprint. Good Luck with the weight loss. Don't stress. It'll work out! :)

    I've been at the same weight for 3 weeks. I weighed 207 on 10/3. On 10/10 I weighed 204--and I have been either right at 203.8 and 204.4 for the last 3 weeks. With exercise/without exercise. Eating more and eating less. The doctor (about two weeks ago) put me on Elavil to help me sleep. I read one side effect was weight gain. So, I stopped taking it last night. Honestly--I feel I have been pretty consistent of the last 3 months. The only thing that has really changed was that medication. I'm hoping that in a few weeks I will start seeing the pounds fall off again.
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    I've been at the same weight for 3 weeks. I weighed 207 on 10/3. On 10/10 I weighed 204--and I have been either right at 203.8 and 204.4 for the last 3 weeks. With exercise/without exercise. Eating more and eating less. The doctor (about two weeks ago) put me on Elavil to help me sleep. I read one side effect was weight gain. So, I stopped taking it last night. Honestly--I feel I have been pretty consistent of the last 3 months. The only thing that has really changed was that medication. I'm hoping that in a few weeks I will start seeing the pounds fall off again.

    In your first post you said you haven't been consistent in October - A loss of 3lbs in a month that you haven't even been consistent is definetely not a plateau. Stop searching for short cuts, there are none.

    You haven't gained weight due to medication, and as long as you don't eat over your maintenance level, there is no way that you are going to gain any weight.

    Again: Be 100% consistent for a couple weeks and if there's is still no progress THEN, adjust your diet/exercise plan.
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
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  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    OP ... Looking at your diary, there is nothing really constant week to week about your regiment. You're intake swings by +/- 200 calories on average (not taking into account your exercise calories). Just something I noticed.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,185 Member
    I've been at the same weight for 3 weeks. I weighed 207 on 10/3. On 10/10 I weighed 204--and I have been either right at 203.8 and 204.4 for the last 3 weeks. With exercise/without exercise. Eating more and eating less. The doctor (about two weeks ago) put me on Elavil to help me sleep. I read one side effect was weight gain. So, I stopped taking it last night. Honestly--I feel I have been pretty consistent of the last 3 months. The only thing that has really changed was that medication. I'm hoping that in a few weeks I will start seeing the pounds fall off again.
    That ISN'T consistency though. You're doing reactive solutions to the problem you think you have, when intern the problem is inconsistency. Don't defend it, just get back to being consistent.

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  • _jayciemarie_
    _jayciemarie_ Posts: 574 Member
    Yeah...it does swing back/forth. I'm still struggling with the concept of eat more to lose more. I think I really need to see someone to get a healthy meal plan. As fat as I am--I'm a picky eater. I don't like Turkey, Pork, Fish/Seafood. I only like White meat chicken and beef. I guess I need to figure out phase 2. Now that I've done this for 3 months it is time to start being smart about WHAT I eat. Thank you for everyone's input. I truly appreciate it.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Yeah...it does swing back/forth. I'm still struggling with the concept of eat more to lose more. I think I really need to see someone to get a healthy meal plan. As fat as I am--I'm a picky eater. I don't like Turkey, Pork, Fish/Seafood. I only like White meat chicken and beef. I guess I need to figure out phase 2. Now that I've done this for 3 months it is time to start being smart about WHAT I eat. Thank you for everyone's input. I truly appreciate it.

    I think nutrition is important but at the end of the day it comes down to how much you eat, not what you eat for weight loss. If you're hitting your macros and not going over your calorie goals, you can still eat whatever you want. Just moderation.
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