I am not talking about your British Music Rights…I am
talking about your Basal Metabolic Rate!
Shhhhh, don’t tell anybody because it must be a huge secret most doctors
don’t want to tell you, but I think everyone should have this done.
A Brief History:
I have been struggling with my weight for years, and not
once in those years of struggles have I heard about this until I moved to
Virginia, and my current doctor gave me test.
All the previous doctors always blamed my weight on eating too much and
not exercising enough, even though I was eating less than 1500 calories per
day. I was sent to an endocrinologist,
and he informed me I had PCOS, which is what was causing my obesity. So from there I spent a lot of money under
his care to take of my weight and this PCOS.
Then I had kids, that was a mistake when dealing with weight issues, but
I wanted kids. So I had my kids, and
afterwards couldn’t get the weight off quick enough for the doctors, so I went
on Adapex. Lost the weight, but couldn’t
keep it off, once I came off of the drug.
So instead of resorting back to drugs, I just finally let it all go.
The NOW:
I recently moved to Virginia, and started a workout program
with my neighbor’s church, started eating a little better, but made sure I
still ate under 1500 calories a day, since that is what my previous doctors
told me, “Exercise More, EAT LESS”, and I still just kept gaining the weight. Finally, in February 2012, I went to an appointment
with my NEW family practioner, and of course brought up my concerns for my
weight. She asked if I ever had a BMR
(Basal Metabolic Rate), and the answer to that question was NO! What the heck is it? Well, let me just tell you that it has
drastically changed my life.
So what is a BMR?
Well, it’s a test that helps determine if you have a fast or slow
metabolism, and then tells you what your resting rate is. With these results it can tell you how much
consumption you should be taking in a day for you to lose weight, maintain
weight or gain weight. Pretty cool,
right!!! I am gonna briefly let you know
the results of my BMR. My metabolism is
FAST, real FAST! Now I know you are
wondering what the heck, and overweight person having a fast metabolism just
doesn’t seem correct, and you would be dead wrong. And let me tell you why,
remember that I was eating only ate 1500 or less calories per day, well that is
sooooooo off for my metabolism.
According to this test, I should intake anywhere from 2000 to 2400 calories
per day. AHMAZING!!!! Get this as well….if I exercise at all to
help burn calories, due to my metabolism; I have to eat the calories that I
burn. So if I dance to Kinect, and burn 300
calories, I have to eat 300 more calories per day. I have a really hard time
eating 2000 let alone 2700. I realize
this is every girl’s dream, to have a metabolism like this, but when you have
been told for YEARS to “EXERCISE MORE AND EAT LESS” and subjected yourself to
less food, it’s hard to adjust. Since
that appointment, I joined MyFitnessPal to help me calculate my calorie intake
for the day; I have lost 15lbs and haven’t done much exercising, since I would
have to EAT MORE!!!
I want to personally
thank Stephanie Schutter for taking the time to actually listen to me, not jumping
to conclusions assuming I was just fat because I just ate too much, and for performing
this test that changed my life forever.
If you are struggling with weight issues, and nothing seems
to be helping, try asking your doctor for this test. It will have a different result, but it will
tell you what you should do and where to begin.
What are you waiting for, go, go now and get this test done.
I am so happy for you my love!!!!!!! But can't you share that metabolism with me? Just a little???
ReplyDeleteI stress eat. What can I do for that?
ReplyDeleteMomma, try to carry healthier items around you, when you stress eat...instead of eating potato chips, grab an apple or banana...just a thought.
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