Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 how did she do this testing? i've been on a wild goose chase around boston looking for a place that does metabolism testing and hydrostatic weights (you'd think harvard would have a tank, but no.) and i can't find ANYTHING. thanks *~sarah Metabolic rate I had my resting metabolic rate tested this morning by the registered nurse who contracts with the gym. My rate was 1,420 calories burned by doing nothing but living in a day. She suggested I eat between 1,600 - 1,700 calories to lose weight. I am definitely going to be hungry I think 1,800 calories seems a good number for me but then again I'm not losing any weight <I want my cake and eat it too sigh>. She said I was actually lucky she sees lots of people with only a 900 calorie reading wow! Michele T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I think hunger can depend more on WHAT you eat for your 1600 calories, rather than how many calories themselves. When I was having bread for every second meal (wholegrain, but still..) I was always hungry. So I switched to (for lunch), my protein, plus a fruit, plus a giant leafy salad, which fills me up and has like 20 calories in it, lol. I'm not a big salad fan, so I can't always manage to make myself do this, but I notice that when I do, I have less trouble staying under my calorie budget as I'm not starving. Maybe you do this already, but if you don't, perhaps it will help. Phoenix > I had my resting metabolic rate tested this morning by the registered > nurse who contracts with the gym. My rate was 1,420 calories burned by > doing nothing but living in a day. She suggested I eat between 1,600 - > 1,700 calories to lose weight. I am definitely going to be hungry I > think 1,800 calories seems a good number for me but then again I'm not > losing any weight <I want my cake and eat it too sigh>. She said I was > actually lucky she sees lots of people with only a 900 calorie reading > wow! > Michele T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 She used a machine that had a mask that fit over your mouth and nose and you layed there and breathed into it with no air escaping a bit closterphobic. It took about 10 minutes or so. The machine is from the local hospital where she works. She just contracts with the local recreation center to do this. I don't know the name of the machine but it cost me $55 which includes a one hour nutrition session. Michele T. On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:49:38 -0400 Beps9601@... writes: > how did she do this testing? i've been on a wild goose chase around > boston looking for a place that does metabolism testing and > hydrostatic weights (you'd think harvard would have a tank, but no.) > and i can't find ANYTHING. > thanks > *~sarah > > Metabolic rate > > > I had my resting metabolic rate tested this morning by the > registered > nurse who contracts with the gym. My rate was 1,420 calories burned > by > doing nothing but living in a day. She suggested I eat between > 1,600 - > 1,700 calories to lose weight. I am definitely going to be hungry > I > think 1,800 calories seems a good number for me but then again I'm > not > losing any weight <I want my cake and eat it too sigh>. She said I > was > actually lucky she sees lots of people with only a 900 calorie > reading > wow! > Michele T. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I agree I am eating about 35% protein, 40% carbs and 25% fat. I know a bit short on protein but for me to gag down 35 % is darn good! Today wasn't too bad but I was a bit closer to 1,800 but I suppose if it keeps me from cheating it is better to lose slower. Michele T On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:50:22 -0000 " theotherphoenix " <zyth2002@...> writes: > I think hunger can depend more on WHAT you eat for your 1600 > calories, > rather than how many calories themselves. When I was having bread > for > every second meal (wholegrain, but still..) I was always hungry. So > I > switched to (for lunch), my protein, plus a fruit, plus a giant > leafy > salad, which fills me up and has like 20 calories in it, lol. > > I'm not a big salad fan, so I can't always manage to make myself do > > this, but I notice that when I do, I have less trouble staying under > my > calorie budget as I'm not starving. > Maybe you do this already, but if you don't, perhaps it will help. > > Phoenix > > > --- In , Michele A Templeman > < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Does anyone have insight/references to changes in metabolic rate following VLCD or Bariatric surgery? Thanks, sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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