Resetting your metabolism

Rachel6503 - I agree with you. If I make the decision to switch to TDEE I'll subtract the Activity Multiplier. So I don't 'double dip' here. I'm also going to stick with Netting

Thinking this over last night on WW you get activity points to use or NOT use. If you don't use them you lose more weight. That was the mindset I had (up until yesterday) on how to approach MFP. So when I would complete my entry for the day here and got the warning that I wasn't eating enough calories (mind you - I had three meals and two snacks) I just ignored it thinking I would lose an extra pound. Running the Nutrition report was a huge eye opener. Having so many days at Net 200, 300, 400 etc. I clearly set myself up in starvation mode. Let's hope I can get myself reset and back to fat burning mode.

Exercise is not a problem for me as I genuinely like it. If I go without it for a few days I don't feel right and get restless. Thanks for sharing the information and warnings - I appreciate it.

Any other suggestions on getting out of starvation mode and into fat burning mode - bring it!! cause I definitely need it....

Rachel6503 - I agree with you. If I make the decision to switch to TDEE I'll subtract the Activity Multiplier. So I don't 'double dip' here. I'm also going to stick with Netting

But you do have to use some kind of multiplier though to account for non-exercise activity (like cleaning, working, digesting, etc). This is why MFP tells you to select your activity level based on no exercise and then it uses slightly different multipliers than the other sites. If you want to earn and eat exercise calories just use MFP, set your guided goal to zero weight loss, the number it will give you is your TDEE without exercise, then you can go back through your goals and ste them using the custom feature and just subtract your 300 manually. (OR just tell MFP You want to lose a half pound a week and it'll subtract 250, this is what I do when I'm trying to lose weight).

Thanks Rachel!! That's really good information :happy:

Here's the info from the Jillian Michaels article I mentioned in my original post. Sorry, I no longer have the URL.

"...Many people suffer from the backlash that can result from years of yo-yo diets. What happens is this: When people let their calorie levels drop too low, their body's survival mechanism kicks in, lowering their metabolic set point (or basal metabolic rate). When they go off that crash diet and begin to eat normally again, they gain back any weight lost — plus. And what follows that? Yup, another crash diet.
The cycle is often very frustrating, but it CAN be reversed with time, consistency, and patience. What you'll need to do is the exact opposite of what we call shocking the metabolism; you have to allow your body time to adapt to a new metabolic set point — by being consistent, you'll force your body to adapt.
Okay, here's the game plan: First, set your daily caloric intake at 12 calories per pound of body weight. (For example, my weight is 117; 117 x 12 = 1,404 calories a day.) Then stick like glue to that calorie allowance for at least one to two months, depending on your metabolism. This will allow your body time to readjust your metabolic set point accordingly.
Now, here's the other part of the equation: The absolute best way to pump up your metabolism is to EXERCISE. You'll be burning calories not only during your workout but also up to 48 hours after — all the while increasing lean muscle tissue, which speeds the metabolism over the long term. Aim for five hours of exercise a week if possible, but no fewer than three hours a week.
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Last Updated: 11/16/2009"

@rosied915 - I agree, my calculations were in that same neighborhood and I can't fathom eating that much! Unless it was unhealthy/high fat/high calorie foods and that's not what I want or like much. Yes, I crave Lay's potato chips now and then and when I do, I have a serving which satisfies the craving for awhile.