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wa_tracy
wa_tracy Posts: 110 Member
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Just curious who went right up to TDEE when you started the metabolism reset and who did it gradually. I'm so anxious about upping my calories 800 over night. I know I'm prolonging the reset by not doing it all the way right away, but I would just like to hear some of your experiences.

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  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
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    I upped from 1700 to 2870 overnight and had no problems doing so.
  • jyska
    jyska Posts: 728 Member
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    I did it gradually, but if I had it to do all over again I would have just started with the reset! Gradual is a great way to get your body used to the calories and your mind ready for all that a reset entails (it's not easy) but it definitely takes longer to do it gradually...I'm now 9 weeks in or so (only 2 weeks into my reset) so I have another 6 to go yet! sigh...
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
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    I bumped mine up from 1400 to 2100, then found out that my activity level was to low.
    So in the second week I bumped up to 2350.
    Eating real food is great!
  • CampinGal34
    CampinGal34 Posts: 84 Member
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    I ate at 1800 for 4 weeks (with no results), so I decided to up to a full reset, 2300. It was hard the first few days....a lot more food, feeling bloated and FULL, but after a couple days it got easier and I had a lot more energy! Peanut Butter, tall glasses of milk, oil... all became my friends again!
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 787
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    bump.I am curious also. tks for the question!
  • tiaredgypsie
    tiaredgypsie Posts: 21
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    I had to ease in for about two weeks. I was eating very low (800-1200) and had to adjust to eating more. I've been aiming for 2035 and don't let myself go below 1730; it helps that I'm learning to make qualitative choices that aren't necessarily bulky but have higher cal counts. And spread it out. Eating several times a day is much easier than big meals when you've been used to almost nothing.

    But I'm loving the reset! The first part was hard with all the bloating but now i feel strong, energetic, and am seeing the scale crawl down on its own (or so it seems). I would not have believed it without seeing it! And I'm early into the process!
  • Seminolegirl97
    Seminolegirl97 Posts: 307 Member
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    I went from 1200 to 1950 in one day. I didn't do the reset. I just started two weeks ago. I feel so much better now that I am eating!! I'm also very aware of what I'm eating. I'm eating more but trying to be very clean about it.
  • wa_tracy
    wa_tracy Posts: 110 Member
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    You all have convinced me. I upped to my TDEE today....and I still have over 400 calories to eat post dinner. Going to plan food better tomorrow. Who knew I'd be at a place of having to eat more....but all your stories make me realize this is the best option to get this going :)
  • Raynn1
    Raynn1 Posts: 1,164 Member
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    I started with BMR for a few weeks, then my Cut.,.. then finally TDEE. I wish I had just gone to TDEE
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
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    I did it immediately. I expected fluctuation on the scale because of it, but I believe very much in the long-term value.
  • josephinabonetto
    josephinabonetto Posts: 253 Member
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    I am doing week 1 at my cut -15% then will make a decision.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
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    I eased in and i wish I hadn't as, really, it is just going to take me longer to get to where I want to be. I'm impatient.

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