RMR tested-(Long)

Yesterday I went to a nutritionist and had my RMR tested.   I have been so frustrated because I have just about completed my "honeymoon" phase and still have 50-75 lbs to loose to be in the normal weight range.  I have been in the 230 range since my one year anniversary in March.  When I have spoken to the surgeon and program nutritionist they just tell me I am already a success with the approximately 165 lb lose I have already obtained.  As much as I feel this is true, I just can't past the feeling of failure until I reach "normal".  So I paid for the RMR test and now I am more confused then ever.

I now average 1400 calories a day and haven't lost but about 10 lbs in the last 6 months.  But the RMR and nutritionist I saw said if I do nothing but stay in bed all day, I need 1760 calories.  With the normal daily activity level factored in my calorie intake should be at least 1800 calories and increased if I exercise that day.  And I should still loose 1 to 1.5 lbs a week.

First of all my pouch dictates the amount I put in each time and not one bite more or it all comes back up.  So getting in 1800 calories will be difficult for me.  Second of all I am scared to death to increase my calories that high.

I also still have a very low tolerance for sugar (8 grams or less per serving), white flour and sugar alcohols.

I would appreciate all words of advise from anyone with experience with the RMR and weight loss.

I personally think it is stupid to pay for advise then not follow through, why go if you will doubt, but I find myself right where I have judged others in the past......Thanks, Goody

You may want to stay with the 1400 calories but make sure 50% of the calories are from protein.  And then make sure you get 5 days of cardio (30 mins per day).

If you haven't started losing in a couple of weeks, then go to 1200, and so on.

Thanks for posting this-I am in a very similar situation! I don't understand the RMR thing at all, because supposedly I could have over 1500 calories a day and lose, but that hasn't been the case. I see people posting their intake on this board and it makes me so jealous that they can eat so much and stay thin! I keep wondering if I "broke" my metabolism by eating too little or dieting for too many years. Is that possible? I don't even know!

I've been eating in the 1200-calorie range for months now , diligently tracking my intake, but had stopped losing in January, just 9 months after surgery. Three weeks ago I changed my plan-I decided to try eating the same number of calories but lowering my carb intake to 30-40 grams a day and increasing my protein. I cut out ALL grains and potatoes, even whole grains and brown rice, and I've lost 6 lbs since then. I am thrilled! It is somewhat frustrating because I hate the idea of dieting for the rest of my life, but I have to admit, eating this way feels good-I have a steady level of energy now and my skin looks great.

So, for some of us, maybe it's not about the calories but where the calories come from?

It would help to know what your eating and your workout regime.  Do you lift weights?  I average between 2,000 and 2,400 calories daily the lower being when I have not hit the gym that day.  I have built enough solid muscle that I'm burning a few hundred calories daily just buy virtue of having muscle.