2nd fill and metabolic testing
So I got my second fill last Wed. So far I can't really keep anything down but liquids. I did manage to get some chicken noodle soup down...barely. I am going to give it a few days cuz I don't really want to have an unfill.
On Friday I went in and had an REE done which is a basal metabolic test. To everyone's surprise as well and mine my metabolism is in the normal range...actually a little bit above normal. I know this is good and I should be happy about it but it is really hard for me to wrap my brain around it.
Basically they told me I am not eating enough calories. I have been trying to stay between 800-1200. Days I am bad I eat 1300. They want me at at least 1800 everyday. More if I work out more than normal. According to the REE my body burns 2174 cals a day to just live. An extra 651 for daily activities and 250 for 30 min of aerobic activity(I usually do an hour to an hour and a half a day). So basically I am burning ~3000 cals a day.
They dietician who takes the body pump class that I teach patted me on my leg and said this is fantastic...it is because you have so much muscle.
Ok, with all that said I need some advice.
1. Has anyone else had metabolic testing?
2. How do you think I should get in 1800 cals? I don't think I can get that in with only 3 meals a day. Should I add in snacks or do 4 or 5 smaller meals? Or add extra protein shakes?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions :thumbup:and sorry this is so long.
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