Fixing metabolism?! HELP!

yoyoyo15
yoyoyo15 Posts: 16
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I am new to MFP. I have made a mistake by eating to little which has caused my metabolism to slow so badly! I have heard that you must increase your calories to fix it. I upped my calories to 1400 for 6 weeks so far and the very first week I gained 4 pounds. Everywhere I read said that it is just initial weight gain and you would eventually go back to normal weight. I logged on here and it says I need to eat 1600 to maintain. Are you kidding me? Will the weight eventually fall back off?

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  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    I am new to MFP. I have made a mistake by eating to little which has caused my metabolism to slow so badly!

    Are you super skinny?
  • yoyoyo15
    yoyoyo15 Posts: 16
    My BMI is 21.5 so I'm just average. Not underweight or anything!
  • yoyoyo15
    yoyoyo15 Posts: 16
    I am new to MFP. I have made a mistake by eating to little which has caused my metabolism to slow so badly!

    Are you super skinny?

    My BMI is 21.5 not underweight or anything.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Why do you believe that your metabolism needs fixing at all?
  • yoyoyo15
    yoyoyo15 Posts: 16
    Why do you believe that your metabolism needs fixing at all?
    Because I gain weight when trying to eat at my maintenence calories, even 400 below it!
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    My BMI is 21.5 so I'm just average. Not underweight or anything!

    Then you aren't in "starvation mode" and your metabolism isn't broken or in need of fixing.
  • yoyoyo15
    yoyoyo15 Posts: 16
    My BMI is 21.5 so I'm just average. Not underweight or anything!

    Then you aren't in "starvation mode" and your metabolism isn't broken or in need of fixing.
    Weight has nothing to do with your metabolism or "starvation mode." Their are some people who are extremely overweight who can seem too lose weight on even 1000 calories.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    My BMI is 21.5 so I'm just average. Not underweight or anything!

    Then you aren't in "starvation mode" and your metabolism isn't broken or in need of fixing.
    Weight has nothing to do with your metabolism or "starvation mode."

    Yes, it does.

    You have a lot of reading to do.

    Good luck.
  • TyphonRex
    TyphonRex Posts: 79 Member
    I am new to MFP. I have made a mistake by eating to little which has caused my metabolism to slow so badly! I have heard that you must increase your calories to fix it. I upped my calories to 1400 for 6 weeks so far and the very first week I gained 4 pounds. Everywhere I read said that it is just initial weight gain and you would eventually go back to normal weight. I logged on here and it says I need to eat 1600 to maintain. Are you kidding me? Will the weight eventually fall back off?

    Gained four pounds in one week at 1400 kcals a day?

    I highly doubt that. How are you figuring your calories? Might want to look at your math or your measurement methods.
  • kevinsmithrn
    kevinsmithrn Posts: 70 Member
    Maybe your just stabilizing - hydration etc. etc. Try using this as your starting weight and see what happens. Good Luck!

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