Am I the only one who feels like the finally had that "AHA" moment? I am super anxious and excited about this! I cannot wait for the reset to be over so I can get back on track!

I feel the same way! Terrified but hoping it will work...

Same.. still incredibly nervous, especially since Im eating 2800 cals a day, so Im freaking out that its a s#it load of food. Plus Ive struggled the last few days to get to that number because ive been so busy.. and I dont want just total crap just to get in the cals either..
Im two days away from deciding whether to weigh myself or not.. and Im terrified if what it might show.

The scale might not say what you hope during the reset. I am actually trying to take this as PROOF that THIS IS why my body has not been shedding weight the past year with all the crazy exercise and diet stratedgies I have thrown at it. I am eating between 2500 and 2700... trying to edge up a little higher, but it's been hard. I have a bodybugg, so I am using that to figure my TDEE as it takes day by day daily burn info. I was still about 150-200 cals under TDEE this week...but I DID see a bit of a gain. I think it proves my body has been in conservation, flashing red warning mode....it makes more sense then anything else....so In feeding my poor body, I really think this is going to help it wake up... I already determined that as long as I get my planned workouts in this week, I need to go to at least 2800 to hit TDEE.... so I'm with ya girl! We can do this!!! Even a little gain, as long as we tell ourselves it has a purpose, is worth it if it gets our bodies working properly... but sheeshta... part of me is furious at all the medical professionals who pounded into me, to eat lower lower lower ....mostly around 1700-1800, which is LOWER them my BMR of 1847, without one stitch of exercise. :noway: ( and, alas...since that wasn't working... on top of that I actually was eating quite a bit LOWER then that quite often as I thought that must be why I wasn;t losing as I should have been..)

Nutritionist, weight loss clinic doctors, primary etc. etc. etc. I had even asked them about BMR from some reading a year or so ago, but they pretty much dismissed it. Every one of them was saying eat lower then that. No Thyroid issues, etc, etc...so all they could tell me was that *some people just don't lose as quickly* I was working out 2-3 hours a day some days, sometimes hitting over 4000 on my bodybugg...and just punishing my body. It really makes sense that this is likely why I've had all the trouble! :frown: Three years into this, and practically this whole past year of crazy hard work wasted! GRRRRR. :explode:

And with a trip I have coming up there will be lots of pics taken and put on Facebook and I want to add a caption explaining why I am bigger than what many people had seen me at! I am doing this on purpose, I swear! Hopefully by the end of summer I will have some great results, 8 weeks isn't that long really....And maybe this Halloween I can wear a cute costume! Not super slutty but you know, something kinda of cute & fun, not just whatever will cover my body!

This is the hardest part for me...I have an annual girls mtn hike in just under 3 weeks, nothing fits properly (which will make it an uncomfortable hike) and I don't want to even think of what the pictures will make me look like. :grumble: My husband always makes a video of the hike (he's a video editor) and I usually love to see the finished vid but this time I'm not looking forward to it. And I start my cut the week before my two week vacation! ARG! However, this may end up being not too bad a scenario since I'm still in control of making my own food (we hike/camp for two weeks) and although my lifting will be pretty much non-existent, my cardio will be through the roof from all the mtn hiking (a good time to add that cardio - after the reset- and since no lifting at the same time, I won't be over taxing my body). So, all in all, God has a plan for me and it'll all work out fine. Just not exactly my idea of the perfect scenario! :grumble:

THE BIG HOPE/PLAN though is that by the time I go to Mexico in November, my weight will be on the down trend and already a good chunk down...if I'm still at this weight for Mexico...well....then I'm gonna need hospitalization 'cause I'm gonna start making weird noises and twitchy movements from the stress!

And with a trip I have coming up there will be lots of pics taken and put on Facebook and I want to add a caption explaining why I am bigger than what many people had seen me at! I am doing this on purpose, I swear! Hopefully by the end of summer I will have some great results, 8 weeks isn't that long really....And maybe this Halloween I can wear a cute costume! Not super slutty but you know, something kinda of cute & fun, not just whatever will cover my body!

This is the hardest part for me...I have an annual girls mtn hike in just under 3 weeks, nothing fits properly (which will make it an uncomfortable hike) and I don't want to even think of what the pictures will make me look like. :grumble: My husband always makes a video of the hike (he's a video editor) and I usually love to see the finished vid but this time I'm not looking forward to it. And I start my cut the week before my two week vacation! ARG! However, this may end up being not too bad a scenario since I'm still in control of making my own food (we hike/camp for two weeks) and although my lifting will be pretty much non-existent, my cardio will be through the roof from all the mtn hiking (a good time to add that cardio - after the reset- and since no lifting at the same time, I won't be over taxing my body). So, all in all, God has a plan for me and it'll all work out fine. Just not exactly my idea of the perfect scenario! :grumble:

THE BIG HOPE/PLAN though is that by the time I go to Mexico in November, my weight will be on the down trend and already a good chunk down...if I'm still at this weight for Mexico...well....then I'm gonna need hospitalization 'cause I'm gonna start making weird noises and twitchy movements from the stress!

HAHAHAHAHA:laugh:

I hear ya! But I did just buy some really cute flattering dresses for my trip in July and I feel good in them now, I am hoping to see some body improvements by then even though I am maintaining. Plus they will look even better when I start my cut and trim some fat! So if all else fails, go buy some cute dresses and cover ups

Hi gang - how's the water?

I've been dipping my toe in the increasing calories over the past several weeks (months? See my diet life detailed in the post titled "5 weeks of eating more and need feedback please" if your interested). As with others, I am a WW member who completely stalled out then gained weight following program after they changed to the new PointsPlus in November of 2010. At 50, I have been told all my life with you have to eat less and move more to lose weight. Common responses in many threads lately have been to do a reset. So, here and am and boy am I nervous!

50 y/o, 61 inches
CW - 152.4
GW - 130 (or less? Won't know until I get there)
BMR - 1280 (tested by that machine thingy at my HMO - Scooby says 1353)
TDEE between light and moderate per my Fitbit so I'm going with 1900 with a 15% cut later to 1615

OMG - 1900! When this works (I know - lurking in the back of our minds is IF THIS WORKS but WHEN THIS WORKS sound so much more positive), I'll consider turning the spare bedroom into a shrine to EMTWL. Plaster the walls with fad diet ads, former meal plans, etc with big red X's across them (hmmmm.... dart board?)

So watch out - Cannon ball off the diving board!

I am a past WW member too! I also changed after they did the PP system. I'm almost a week in to my reset! Good luck!

So into my first day of eating at TDEE. Not even finished and I am stuffed. I feel like i am eating constantly. Would be so much easier to eat at TDEE with a burger and fries, but I guess it doesn't work like that now does it. Just been so frustrated with no changes in my body and figured this couldn't hurt. What are you guys eating to meet your calories goals?

So into my first day of eating at TDEE. Not even finished and I am stuffed. I feel like i am eating constantly. Would be so much easier to eat at TDEE with a burger and fries, but I guess it doesn't work like that now does it. Just been so frustrated with no changes in my body and figured this couldn't hurt. What are you guys eating to meet your calories goals?

Boy, I rarely have trouble eating all my calories , unless I am busier than usual. The key for me is to make sure I eat a good sized breakfast, usually around 600 cals or so. Then I have a normal lunch 4-500, a snack and whatever the family is having for dinner.
For higher calorie foods, use healthy fats like olive oil, avacado, nuts, nut butters. Use full fat dairy. Don't be afraid of healthy carbs, lots of veggies and lean protein and you will be at your cal goal in no time!

Today starts the 2nd week of eating at TDEE. Feeling so fat and bloated today Not enjoying this feeling at all....

Hi gang - how's the water?

I've been dipping my toe in the increasing calories over the past several weeks (months? See my diet life detailed in the post titled "5 weeks of eating more and need feedback please" if your interested). As with others, I am a WW member who completely stalled out then gained weight following program after they changed to the new PointsPlus in November of 2010. At 50, I have been told all my life with you have to eat less and move more to lose weight. Common responses in many threads lately have been to do a reset. So, here and am and boy am I nervous!

50 y/o, 61 inches
CW - 152.4
GW - 130 (or less? Won't know until I get there)
BMR - 1280 (tested by that machine thingy at my HMO - Scooby says 1353)
TDEE between light and moderate per my Fitbit so I'm going with 1900 with a 15% cut later to 1615

OMG - 1900! When this works (I know - lurking in the back of our minds is IF THIS WORKS but WHEN THIS WORKS sound so much more positive), I'll consider turning the spare bedroom into a shrine to EMTWL. Plaster the walls with fad diet ads, former meal plans, etc with big red X's across them (hmmmm.... dart board?)

So watch out - Cannon ball off the diving board!

I am a past WW member too! I also changed after they did the PP system. I'm almost a week in to my reset! Good luck!

Iam also a past WW member too!!! sheesh! was on their program for 4.5 years..

So glad you are both here, it's an adjustment but you will find your rhythm. The problem with low cal diets is that you start eating and start to gain then jump back to low cal and the cycles goes on and on...

Hi all,

So I have spent the last almost 3 hours reading through all the EMTWL information, I've watched the videos, and finally calculated my BMR and TDEE.

Here's my info:
5'7"
probably 165-ish lbs (don't have a scale!)
BMR: 1559
TDEE: 2143
Cut 15%: 1822.

I selected "light" activity because at the moment all I'm doing is Jillian Michael's 30DS, and I'm only in level 1 day 3. I've been doing it daily, so that's only about 25mins per day of working out, so I estimate it wont be more than 3 hours per week. I'd love to eventually increase my workouts as well as learn more about strength training and weight lifting, but at the moment I'm just going to be gradual about it.

I have never been the kind of person to starve myself or withhold food or pleasures, and in general I tend to eat clean (on occasion I eat out maybe 3x/month or order delivery). I cook daily, always use whole fats and cream, and eat tons of veggies. When I joined MFP earlier this year I was given a suggested calorie intake of 1360, and I just started tracking my normal daily intake. I found that I was almost always within that window, and I didn't really workout much. That was just my normal eating pattern!

While I haven't really been gaining weight since last year, I have definitely stayed flabby and haven't lost anything... so I must truly be well under my BMR, and my body must be trying to store fats and nutrients every chance it gets.

Honestly I am pretty much terrified to up my intake to the TDEE, because that's HUGE... and I really would hate to gain weight, especially over the summer during beach season here. However, I am willing to give it a try, because I'd really like to think long-term about weight loss and toning my body.

Question: does anyone know how to reset the values for protein/carbs/fat and calories on the MFP diary?? I've seen a lot of people say just go in to settings and change it, but when I click on settings I don't see anything that I can change. Any help would be appreciated!!

Go to goals>setting>custom and you can input figures there.

This is a life long journey and not a quick fix. Quick fixes lead to gaining in the long run. Try cut at 15% and if you hold steady or lose a little then plateau then bump another 100 cals upward. You can take leap and reset and allow body to stabilize or do it slow creeping up but you will go through stabilization at each level.

Lucia

I upped my calories to 15% cut value 7weeks ago. Thus far I have seen no progress only a gain of 6lbs. I currently weight more than I did when I started MFP over 1yr ago. As of this morning I was ready to throw in the towel and drop my calories back down (which is 1420 on non workout days....all other days are between 1800-2000 with exercise calories). I know I should be doing a reset BUT this is the worst possible time of year....bikini season. I can not bare the thought of gaining more weight. My clothes are tight and my belly is flabby.
I'm super confused and need the motivation of this group, even if I don't go to TDEE yet. I love hearing how everyone is making out!!!!

Kate

Hi Kate,

Don't throw in the towel. I took a look at your diary and there are a couple things we could tweak a bit. Your carbs are high and protein on the lower side. We suggest 40%carb 30% fat and protein. Try adjusting your ratios and hitting those macros. I think that would help you. Also eat your cut value consistently. Remember you don't need to eat back exercise cals unless your burn is high then eat back enough to net at least your BMR.:flowerforyou:

Hello,
This is my third day doing the Metabolism reset and the scale hasn't change, no gain-no lost. Its that Good? In another note... I'm loving it .

Your body is using the fuel. Enjoy!

Seems like many of you are weighing often. I thought we were supposed to stay away from the scale--or was I looking in a different thread?

Hi everyone! I'm on day 7 of my reset. Not too bad, I haven't suddenly jumped up in weight, but I realize that I really need to do a better job of planning my calorie-dense meals better, and earlier in the day. I don't like stuffing myself with trail mix at 9pm just because I've got 300 cals left to go. I could do a better job with breakfast! I'm supposed to shoot for a TDEE of 2400, but I've been hitting around 2200 instead, which makes me mad because I want to reset the right way, AT TDEE or over, as I recently read about from Lucia in this thread. So, better food planning is the goal for the next week.

I'm also excited because next week my kids start summer camps and their 2x/wk class is in the park district fitness center. I get to return to the gym to lift weights! I've missed the barbell because I only have dumbbells at home. Perhaps I won't have trouble reaching 2400 cals next week onward because I'll really be HUNGRY. :happy:

I am super bummed out this week. Week 5 at eating to TDEE. I am just not getting there. I am always about 300 low. My clothes are all tight. I went to disneyland over the weekend and look horrible in the pictures.

Thank god there is this thread. I started to think I was crazy that I need to eat 2700 cal a day. My fit bit thing says I`m burning about 2900 every day. On the disneyland day my TdEE was 3400. All that walking around. I am trying to exercise less so I don`t have to eat as much. I sooo want this to be over. I am really hating it. I think my cut will be so easy.

I am wondering how I ever became fat? And I am so active, how did I stay there?

Nothing makes sense today. do I quit? No way! I`ve come this far. This has to work. I do hope all of you stick it out too.

I`m just tired of being fat!!

Hi all,

So I have spent the last almost 3 hours reading through all the EMTWL information, I've watched the videos, and finally calculated my BMR and TDEE.

Here's my info:
5'7"
probably 165-ish lbs (don't have a scale!)
BMR: 1559
TDEE: 2143
Cut 15%: 1822.

I selected "light" activity because at the moment all I'm doing is Jillian Michael's 30DS, and I'm only in level 1 day 3. I've been doing it daily, so that's only about 25mins per day of working out, so I estimate it wont be more than 3 hours per week. I'd love to eventually increase my workouts as well as learn more about strength training and weight lifting, but at the moment I'm just going to be gradual about it.

I have never been the kind of person to starve myself or withhold food or pleasures, and in general I tend to eat clean (on occasion I eat out maybe 3x/month or order delivery). I cook daily, always use whole fats and cream, and eat tons of veggies. When I joined MFP earlier this year I was given a suggested calorie intake of 1360, and I just started tracking my normal daily intake. I found that I was almost always within that window, and I didn't really workout much. That was just my normal eating pattern!

While I haven't really been gaining weight since last year, I have definitely stayed flabby and haven't lost anything... so I must truly be well under my BMR, and my body must be trying to store fats and nutrients every chance it gets.

Honestly I am pretty much terrified to up my intake to the TDEE, because that's HUGE... and I really would hate to gain weight, especially over the summer during beach season here. However, I am willing to give it a try, because I'd really like to think long-term about weight loss and toning my body.

Question: does anyone know how to reset the values for protein/carbs/fat and calories on the MFP diary?? I've seen a lot of people say just go in to settings and change it, but when I click on settings I don't see anything that I can change. Any help would be appreciated!!

Go to goals>setting>custom and you can input figures there.

This is a life long journey and not a quick fix. Quick fixes lead to gaining in the long run. Try cut at 15% and if you hold steady or lose a little then plateau then bump another 100 cals upward. You can take leap and reset and allow body to stabilize or do it slow creeping up but you will go through stabilization at each level.

Lucia

Thank you Lucia (& also Kiki!) you both are wonderful, and it is very touching how you take so much time to respond to all the individual posts and comments. I will keep updating about my process. Sending you both my love.