Metabolic Reset
LauCo77
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Day 2 down of my metabolic reset. I feel full, but still have cravings for sweets. I need to hit the grocery store tomorrow for some healthy sweet things that I can have. I am going to try not to step on my scale for a while. I wanted to say "all 8 weeks", but I think that would be setting myself up for failure.
Anyone else just starting that wants to chat about the journey?
Laura
Anyone else just starting that wants to chat about the journey?
Laura
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Suggest you don't put scale away, because if you have properly increased calories slowly from prior eating level, you need to watch for when slow but steady weight increases - which means you are likely eating above potential TDEE if it just starts up near the end.
Just confirm weigh-in is a valid day.
Morning after rest day eating normal sodium levels, not sore from prior workout.0 -
That's good advice, I think. I ordered a new scale yesterday, once that measure body fat % (as well as any can using density) and connects directly to MFP. That way, even if my scale weight goes up, I might mentally be able to handle it if body fat % is staying the same or going down. Instead of my daily weigh ins though, I will try to do just once a week. Otherwise I obsess.0
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How on earth does one get all the calories in?!? My TDEE is 2433, and I just planned out my whole day with three meals and two snacks and I'm still only at 1400ish. Sheesh! If I binge on crap food, it would be easy to get to the TDEE number and way above, but obviously I am eating healthy clean foods.0
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May have to redefine what healthy clean foods mean, and is that sustainable anyway.
You don't enjoy and will never eat again ice cream, or peanut butter, or almonds?
Perhaps you are doing low or no fat stuff, and that's not needed.0 -
How on earth does one get all the calories in?!? My TDEE is 2433, and I just planned out my whole day with three meals and two snacks and I'm still only at 1400ish. Sheesh! If I binge on crap food, it would be easy to get to the TDEE number and way above, but obviously I am eating healthy clean foods.
I used to think that also. I put Honey in my tea. I also eat greek yogurts, cashews, peanut butter, homemade jerky and granolas. they all pack a healthy calorie punch0 -
I definitely don't do low fat stuff. I can't stand that stuff. I eat nuts, dairy (full fat, see comment #1), meats... it's just a LOT of food! I can do it... just going to take some figuring.
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its a mental thing - but don't worry you will soon get used to it - my daily food diary when I put in my normals is around 1800-1900 and then I add in the yoghurt and snacks on top to get me over 2000 - still not get got to 2400 but getting there slowly!!
Good luck and enjoy it!0 -
A full seven days down. It am still having a hard time getting all my calories in, but I am getting better! I need to change my grocery buying habits too. The week was good! I am noticing that I actually feel hungry a lot more, even though I am eating so much more food than ever before! I think that is a good sign? So I will weigh in tomorrow morning, I am trying to stick to once or twice a week max, so I don't freak out about gaining. I am prepared to gain... I think.0
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Sounds like you are doing great! I also try to eat as "clean" as possible (only because I find that when I introduce those high carb "treats" that my cravings start all over again - for me, I have found it is just best to avoid them - out of sight, out of mind!).
Nuts were my go-to when I was having trouble reaching my calorie goal - I made up my own Trail Mix with unsalted almonds, Brazil nuts, pistachios, pecans, dried cranberries, dried blueberries and a few dark chocolate chunks. I found that only a small portion went a long way in terms of adding calories (and filling that "I need a sweet treat" void!).
Are you working your way up to TDEE slowly, or did you just hop up there all at once? (just wondering..)0
