Im wondering how to reset my metabolism. I know I need more calories and excersize, I just dont know where to begin. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

A pound is a pound. It's the mass/size that is different.

sorry laura-ven, it was just a reference Fiddleman made, "Others even may use fat burners to help the process."

sorry laura-ven' date=' it was just a reference Fiddleman made, "Others even may use fat burners to help the process."[/quote']

Yeah, that was a comment I made. There is no reason why a person should not be able to use a fat burner, especially when at the end of weight loss or during maintain phase. Anything that helps the process should be considered.

I agree with you Fiddleman, a lot of others might not though. A lot of those fat burners are very hard on your body, that would be my only issue. When I get a chance, hopefully today, I will post what I'm taking. I might also add that I can never sleep when I take any stimulants of any sort, including coffee. Fiddleman, what do you do for diet?/supplements?/Pills?/food?, just curious, you don't have to answer.

I agree with you Fiddleman' date=' a lot of others might not though. A lot of those fat burners are very hard on your body, that would be my only issue. When I get a chance, hopefully today, I will post what I'm taking. I might also add that I can never sleep when I take any stimulants of any sort, including coffee. Fiddleman, what do you do for diet?/supplements?/Pills?/food?, just curious, you don't have to answer. [/quote']

I do not mind answering, if it helps someone.

Diet: Paleo, as best I can and with far more restrictions because of WLS. 6-7 meals a day where goal is 170 G protein. I try and balance each meal with good carbs and good fats. I drink 1-1.5 gallons of water a day to keep my system free of any kidney damage that may be caused by eating high amounts of protein. Not sure if this would happen, but better to be safe about it.

Supplements: green vibrance, omega 3, calcium chews, b12, vita pak (GNC), d

BM: chia seeds, miralax, coffee

Protein bars: pure protein, AMREP (after cross fit)

Protein shakes: muscle milk light cake batter (breakfast), GNC amplified Wheybolic 60 cookies and creme (after lifting), gold standard chocolate casein (bedtime)

Protein: anything lean like chicken, lots of chicken. Beef if it is lean. Fish. Some string or baby bel cheese (I know, not Paleo)

Green drinks: green vibrance, tonic alchemy (70 different, fruits, veggies and Exotic herbs)

Pre workout: c4, occasional 5 hour energy, catalyst (amino acids)

Post workout: creatine monohydrates (5 g)

Pills: Prilosec

I used to do so much cardio (run 20 miles a week) and not so much lifting while losing weight during month 5 and 7 of post op. Now my focus in the last 3 months is building strength while maintaining a healthy BMI. To achieve this, I do mostly lifting and cross fit with hardly any steady state cardio. I am starting month 11 post op. This may not be the correct approach or work for everyone, but it is helping me move towards latest fitness goals (12 % body fat and compete in cross fit regionals next year).

I do not use a fat burner myself, but would not see it being a problem if it will help someone reach goal. One that I find helpful is hydroxycut, but there are a million different ones in target, Walgreens, Bartell Drugs, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World or any other establishment that sells supplements.

I agree with you Fiddleman, a lot of others might not though. A lot of those fat burners are very hard on your body, that would be my only issue. When I get a chance, hopefully today, I will post what I'm taking. I might also add that I can never sleep when I take any stimulants of any sort, including coffee. Fiddleman, what do you do for diet?/supplements?/Pills?/food?, just curious, you don't have to answer.

I'm interested in what your wife is feeding you! Now that I don't eat that much I can afford organic, healthy, and supplemental products!

I do not mind answering, if it helps someone.

Diet: Paleo, as best I can and with far more restrictions because of WLS. 6-7 meals a day where goal is 170 G protein. I try and balance each meal with good carbs and good fats. I drink 1-1.5 gallons of water a day to keep my system free of any kidney damage that may be caused by eating high amounts of protein. Not sure if this would happen, but better to be safe about it.

Supplements: green vibrance, omega 3, calcium chews, b12, vita pak (GNC), d

BM: chia seeds, miralax, coffee

Protein bars: pure protein, AMREP (after cross fit)

Protein shakes: muscle milk light cake batter (breakfast), GNC amplified Wheybolic 60 cookies and creme (after lifting), gold standard chocolate casein (bedtime)

Protein: anything lean like chicken, lots of chicken. Beef if it is lean. Fish. Some string or baby bel cheese (I know, not Paleo)

Green drinks: green vibrance, tonic alchemy (70 different, fruits, veggies and Exotic herbs)

Pre workout: c4, occasional 5 hour energy, catalyst (amino acids)

Post workout: creatine monohydrates (5 g)

Pills: Prilosec

I used to do so much cardio (run 20 miles a week) and not so much lifting while losing weight during month 5 and 7 of post op. Now my focus in the last 3 months is building strength while maintaining a healthy BMI. To achieve this, I do mostly lifting and cross fit with hardly any steady state cardio. I am starting month 11 post op. This may not be the correct approach or work for everyone, but it is helping me move towards latest fitness goals (12 % body fat and compete in cross fit regionals next year).

I do not use a fat burner myself, but would not see it being a problem if it will help someone reach goal. One that I find helpful is hydroxycut, but there are a million different ones in target, Walgreens, Bartell Drugs, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World or any other establishment that sells supplements.

Fiddleman, thank you for that. That must have taken a minute to put together. Very interesting though. I am going to get mine together tonight and post it.

I'm interested in what your wife is feeding you! Now that I don't eat that much I can afford organic, healthy, and supplemental products!

I am going to get you the information this evening. I know it sounds ridiculous that I don't know what I'm eating. But again, my wife takes very good care of me...I'm spoiled. I promise tonight I will post it all. Ms. Health Nut (my wife) does not disappoint. I keep telling her she should take it up as a profession.

The foods and supplements they offer today are just amazing, some of them. I like the idea of natural unprocessed foods, so I personally stay away from certain bars and supplements. I am also into the free-range, grass fed, beef. I don't think I can ever remember having a better burger (sorry vegetarians). I don't have a problem with eating meat, so long as it is harvested/raised humanly. I am also a strong supporter of hunting (which I don't personally do) for food, humanly. The paleo diet is just great which it seems I am inadvertently doing. I don't see how you could go wrong on that. I know the Dukan diet discusses Ketones, which sounds interesting for reseting your metabolism. In fact, that is exactly what it's suppose to do. I just can't get around eating the foods they tell you to eat, all the time.

Does anybody have any other thought's on "resetting" your metabolism? I am mostly interested in chinese herbs? Brands? Specific herbs and/or blends of herbs?

I am going to get you the information this evening. I know it sounds ridiculous that I don't know what I'm eating. But again, my wife takes very good care of me...I'm spoiled. I promise tonight I will post it all. Ms. Health Nut (my wife) does not disappoint. I keep telling her she should take it up as a profession.

And to add, I agree, eating less and better foods is a win-win.

Ok. Here is what I have been taking with regards to Chinese Herbs and Superfoods, powders, supplements...etc. There is too much to write down, so I am just going to tell you the product names and you can look at them yourself. Some of the stuff she gets from a licensed herbalist. I will list the product and then the company and where she purchased the products.

1. Maca Powder - Navitas Naturals - Local Health food store.

2. Natural Calm - Natural Vitality - Local Health food store.

3. Warrior Blend Raw Protien (Vanilla) - Sunwarrior - Local Health food store.

4. Total Nutrition - Immortal Herbs - www.immortalherbs.com (its a superfood powder)

5. Immortal Longevity - Immortal Herbs - www.immortalherbs.com

6. Gynostema - Local Herbalist.

7. A blend of herbal mushroom Cordyceps, Chaga, Ganoderma, and Reishi - Local Herbalist.

Keep in mind I am not a Dr. or nutritionist nor is my wife.

She just wants to keep me alive as long as possible and I love her for that. This regimen has changed my life as much as the surgery. I feel much younger and my skin has changed dramatically, I have less aches and pains (which is certainly part of having less weight on my joints). My wife says a lot of this helps reduce inflammation inside my body, and that will help me live longer. I take a herbal sleep aid from time to time, I will have to ask her the name of that, can't find it in the house right now. She has researched this stuff to no end, so I know it's good. The superfood powder, longevity herb mix, mushrooms, and Natural Calm are ones she says are super important.

I do eat ice cream (homemade) a lot more than I should. I am pretty good with everything else I eat, but I do cheat and I'm o.k. with that. We are very determined in eating Non-gmo foods and organic.

Some of this is expensive, but I eat a lot less so that helps. Does anybody else use any of these. I would like to know if you have had any of the same experiences with these products and that it's not just me.

Ok. Here is what I have been taking with regards to Chinese Herbs and Superfoods, powders, supplements...etc. There is too much to write down, so I am just going to tell you the product names and you can look at them yourself. Some of the stuff she gets from a licensed herbalist. I will list the product and then the company and where she purchased the products.

1. Maca Powder - Navitas Naturals - Local Health food store.

2. Natural Calm - Natural Vitality - Local Health food store.

3. Warrior Blend Raw Protien (Vanilla) - Sunwarrior - Local Health food store.

4. Total Nutrition - Immortal Herbs - www.immortalherbs.com (its a superfood powder)

5. Immortal Longevity - Immortal Herbs - www.immortalherbs.com

6. Gynostema - Local Herbalist.

7. A blend of herbal mushroom Cordyceps, Chaga, Ganoderma, and Reishi - Local Herbalist.

Keep in mind I am not a Dr. or nutritionist nor is my wife.

She just wants to keep me alive as long as possible and I love her for that. This regimen has changed my life as much as the surgery. I feel much younger and my skin has changed dramatically, I have less aches and pains (which is certainly part of having less weight on my joints). My wife says a lot of this helps reduce inflammation inside my body, and that will help me live longer. I take a herbal sleep aid from time to time, I will have to ask her the name of that, can't find it in the house right now. She has researched this stuff to no end, so I know it's good. The superfood powder, longevity herb mix, mushrooms, and Natural Calm are ones she says are super important.

I do eat ice cream (homemade) a lot more than I should. I am pretty good with everything else I eat, but I do cheat and I'm o.k. with that. We are very determined in eating Non-gmo foods and organic.

Some of this is expensive, but I eat a lot less so that helps. Does anybody else use any of these. I would like to know if you have had any of the same experiences with these products and that it's not just me.

thanks for sharing! I will look all this stuff up. What are your stats???

I will have to get my stats up soon. I like looking at everybody's weight loss progress since the surgery. I'm certain you will like to see mine too.

Most of that stuff does not taste good on its own. You've been warned. But its worth it to me. And I have got used to it. It's all in the name of health right.

Laura-ven where are you??? What are your stats today? We have to own what we are doing:-P. Got 100gr protein 60oz water 1hr excersize. Have not got on scale waiting until saturday.