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Topic: RE: RMR results
I forgot to mention that it was only 2 weeks ago today that I was under anesthesia for almost 8 hours! To be feeling this wonderful in only 2 weeks is a miracle!
CeCe
Topic: RE: RMR results
Britt,
Your plan sounds like a good, safe one! Hope you find the sweet spot and it's actually higher calorie than you would think!!!
I'm feeling very well! In fact, I've been to the gym the last 2 days and plan on going back to work next week but will be limited - still can't really lift weights (upper body). I'm doing lots of cardio right now and some lower body stuff. This surgery has been so much easier (knock on wood!) than the lower. Now, had I not had the complications, the last one might not have been so tough. Wanda sure seemed to recover quickly that time. The only complaint I have right now is my blasted SI joint again. It keeps popping out of place and we can't seem to get it back in or get it to stay in. I'm sorely tempted to have that series of injections that is supposed to "glue" it in place. You have to go under an ultrasound to do that and they injections have to be 10 days apart and you have to be able to lay on your stomach and that's not too easy right now with my wonderful new lifted breasts right now, which, by the way, are looking really good!!! I think I now understand why women with boob jobs seem to be so willing to show theirs!! New boobs are more like an accessory than a body part! I guess you don't feel like they are a part of you yet - just something to be looked at!! Silly, but true. I mean I even have pictures of them!!!!!!
CeCe
Topic: RE: RMR results
Hi CeCe,
Yeah believe me i am taking this SLOW and steady. I just want to find that *sweet psot* that magical mantenance caloric intac # for me.
Once I am back ata goal ...
I am going to start to bump up the calories 100 per day for a week. If i lose i'll bump it another 100 and so on.
Thanks for your input - this can really make a girl crazy!!! lol
How r u feeling?
thanks again,
Britt
Topic: RE: RMR results
Britt,
I had the Body Gem test done several years ago. It was when I had lost 124 pounds but started regaining some and I was desperately trying to figure out why and what to do. About all I remember at this point (without trying to search for the print out!) is that I should eat about 1500 to lose weight. At that point, I was exercising like a fiend so I was a little shocked that it wasn't more even though I already knew from experience that my body prefers lower calorie in order to lose weight. Well, while your tests say you can take in more calories, if I were you, I would add them slowly and carefully with WLS in mind. I know you use FitDay so you can keep good track of it and notice changes. Hey, our bodies are a little strange with food intake anyway, aren't they? My husband can eat the worst foods in creation for a week and not gain one ounce and I could take 2 bites and gain!
CeCe
Topic: RMR results
I had my RMR tested today and i am sharing the results. I had this done about 6 months ago and wanted to get it tested again.
this test was done using the BODY GEM device at my local YMCA
Here are the #"s
RMR was 1570
I said my lifestyle was active which equals 2.3 mets
I figured 10 hours per day / 70 per week I am "working" as a stay at home Mom
so 1570 (RMR) X .542 (FACTOR) = 850.94
850.94 + 1570 = 2420.94 (TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE BEFORE EXERCISE)
2800 (# of calories on average burned per week with exercise)
400 (calories on aver per day burned per day with exercise)
400 (calories burned per day) + 2420 (total energy before exercise ) = 2820 (TOTAL ENERGY METABOLISM)
So if I do not exercise I should take in 2420 to maintain my weight.
If I do exercise I should take in 2820 to maintain my weight.
Can you believe how high the#'s are ?????????
I had the test done last on 9/20/07 at my surgeons office using the Ree/Vue indirect caloricmeter...
the results then were
maintenance zone was 1973 to 2564
weight loss zone was 1579 to 1973
So the numbers are up - - which means I have lean muscle
I don't know ... It seems like a lot of calories to take in?????
So confusing!!!!!!!
But those are the numbers. I will havet To talk to a few people and do a bit more research and see what I find.
ANY THOUGHTS / COMMENTS? PLEASE SHARE
hugs,
Britt
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In week of 3/31/08
Hey Shawn!
Awww thanks - you are so sweet!
You can email me personally any time [email protected], call me or I can call yu if you need to talk and make a plan. Sometimes really talking to someone else who get;s it can help. Please know I am here if you want to chat 
Listen, I know how hard it is. I finally can say I am back on track after a LONG / hard time of not eating right *and feeling yucky mentally and physcially* for doing so - a vicious cycle ... right???
I know it is NOT easy ... But I also know that YOU CAN DO IT! You have to take it minute by minute, day by day, week by week. It's all about making the right decisions - the ones that HONOR *you* and YOUR TOOL -
You know what you have to do - we all know what we should do ... its JUST doing it that is the hard part.
The good news is once you get back in the groove - YOU FEEL GREAT and your scale goes down!
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE NMMADE UP YOUR MIND NOW - WHAT GOOD CHOICES YOU MADE 
GOOD FOR YOU!
hang in there - we are here for you
I can't wait to see you post a loss next week! I know you will!
BE DETERMINED!
hugs,
Britt
Listen, I know how hard it is. I finally can say I am back on track after a LONG / hard time of not eating right *and feeling yucky mentally and physcially* for doing so - a vicious cycle ... right???
I know it is NOT easy ... But I also know that YOU CAN DO IT! You have to take it minute by minute, day by day, week by week. It's all about making the right decisions - the ones that HONOR *you* and YOUR TOOL -
You know what you have to do - we all know what we should do ... its JUST doing it that is the hard part.
The good news is once you get back in the groove - YOU FEEL GREAT and your scale goes down!
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE NMMADE UP YOUR MIND NOW - WHAT GOOD CHOICES YOU MADE GOOD FOR YOU!
hang in there - we are here for you
I can't wait to see you post a loss next week! I know you will!
BE DETERMINED!
hugs,
Britt Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In week of 3/31/08
Hi Susan,
Wow sounds like you are really haveing LOTS of fun with Mark!!! That is terrific!! so happy for you.And you maintained while away - kudos to you - kudos 
you rock!
Hugs,
Britt
you rock!
Hugs,
Britt 
Topic: RE: April is ME Month
Time out was good to me for the 2 days I did it. Today I consciously decided to add solid protein back in. I am eating canned tuna for lunch and baked Tilapia for dinner. Nothing "Bad" just the solid proteins. I really think my brain needs for my mouth to chew to be satisfied. Does that make sense? I know I am crazy but hey, I will let you guys know tomorrow if I was successful today.
BTW- I have started the Beck book again.
Hugs,
Valorie
Topic: RE: April is ME Month
I'm with you. My favorite saying is "It's all about me" I'm going to do my Diva day at the spa that my husband got for me for Christmas.
Is anyone doing the A new Earth with Oprah and Eckhart Tolle. I'm finding it pretty enlightening. I do the book on my IPod and then download the podcast it's kind of fun.
I'm focusing on exercising I've already done my Aqua Jogging class twice this week.
Deb
Topic: RE: April is ME Month
I don't have time for a whole month but...
I am going to interview for a new job about three hours from my house so I'm going up the night before by myself and staying in a hotel and then on to the interview the next day. I leave Thurs. - I'm looking forward to it like it was a vacation!!
Actually I do make a point to focus on me for a little time daily because I know I can push me to the bottom of the priority list and that isn't healthy for anyone.
How is time out going?
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