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When I was trying to lose weight a while back ago, my personal trainer at the gym told me to eat 2 days super-low-calorie, then eat higher calorie the third day, and repeat that pattern. She said it allows you to eat really low calorie without your body going into starvation mode because you are "shocking" it with high calories that third day. I have also noticed, when I chart my weight loss and calories on livestrong.com, that sometimes I will actually see a bigger drop when I stick to the plan 100%, but have one day where I eat quite a few more calories (not going crazy, just a little off-plan, and healthy calories).
I'm not really sure what other advice to give you.
Maybe Debi has some more insight?
I'm rooting for you, though!
I have to say that I completely agree with teacherlady. This program just isn't for everyone, especially if your center is stubborn or won't listen to your concerns. I can't remember if it was you I said this to before or not, but I really had to get in the girl's face at the end of my program. She wanted me to sign on for 10 more weeks and lose at least 10 more pounds. My trainer was saying "NO WAY - you're at 20% bf" (and I had stopped having a period). My conversation with her started out good, but got heated, especially when she suggested more supplements. Originally Posted by teacherlady79
Wow, Patzi. I don't know what to tell you. I think that this is one of the downfalls of MRC--it's only personalized to a certain point, and the people who work there aren't doctors or nutritionists and have been instructed not to modify the program menus. I hate to say it, but maybe it would be better for you to go see a dietitian or nutritionist and go over the menu with them to see what modifications they would recommend.When I was trying to lose weight a while back ago, my personal trainer at the gym told me to eat 2 days super-low-calorie, then eat higher calorie the third day, and repeat that pattern. She said it allows you to eat really low calorie without your body going into starvation mode because you are "shocking" it with high calories that third day. I have also noticed, when I chart my weight loss and calories on livestrong.com, that sometimes I will actually see a bigger drop when I stick to the plan 100%, but have one day where I eat quite a few more calories (not going crazy, just a little off-plan, and healthy calories).
I'm not really sure what other advice to give you.
Maybe Debi has some more insight?I'm rooting for you, though!
You have to advocate for yourself and tell them what's not working. Teacherlady is right -they can't modify the menus. You've either got to figure it out, or get a different menu. How long have you been stalled?
