Metabolism adjusting back to normal ?

MICHIE5 · 11-23-2009, 01:04 PM

I saw a hair dresser today who said that even though I am exercising everyday in aerobic classes, it will probally take about 6 months for my body to go back to a faster metabolism where I am able to start losing quickly. I have been extremly sedintary for the last 3-4 years, & 100 lbs overweight, so this is why she said it will take awhile & that my body will start going back to is normal way of functioning, but it will take several months of this regular exercise & low carb way of eating.

Anyway, what do you guys think about this?

peanutte · 11-23-2009, 01:06 PM

I think I wouldn't be taking health and fitness advice from a hairstylist.

MICHIE5 · 11-23-2009, 01:07 PM

let me clarify one thing here, she means just for my body to adjust to its getting used to buring fat/quicker metabolism, it is obvious that it will take many months for me to loose all of my weight. The question pertains to faster metabolism only body used to losing process.

MICHIE5 · 11-23-2009, 01:08 PM

Peanut, I know but she is a very slim hairdresser w/two grown kids, she exercises avidly.

ljguitar · 11-23-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MICHIE5

I saw a hair dresser today who said that even though I am exercising everyday in aerobic classes, it will probally take about 6 months for my body to go back to a faster metabolism where I am able to start losing quickly.

Hi MIches…
There are several sources of information which I take with a grain of salt, and it includes things I hear at a lunch counter, in a barber chair, in a guitar store or from an Amway dealer...

I think I need to add hair dresser and perhaps nail technician to my list...

Sanandlou · 11-23-2009, 01:18 PM

Michies, I lost very quickly at the start. If it would've took me that long to see changes, I wouldnt have been able to stay on plan..

peanutte · 11-23-2009, 01:19 PM

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Peanut, I know but she is a very slim hairdresser w/two grown kids, she exercises avidly.

That's great, but it doesn't mean she knows anything about your metabolism. I have never heard it said that when going from a sedentary lifestyle to exercising regularly, it should take several months for your metabolism to increase or for weight loss to hit its stride. If that were true, then wouldn't most people would have to wait months to see any noticeable results in their fitness level and weight? I don't think so. You asked what we think; that's what I think.

sweetpoison · 11-23-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by peanutte

I think I wouldn't be taking health and fitness advice from a hairstylist.

EXACTLY..... what I was thinking.

Joy-FL · 11-23-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by peanutte

I have never heard it said that when going from a sedentary lifestyle to exercising regularly, it should take several months for your metabolism to increase..

Neither have I. I didn't even pay attention to the hairstylist bit; it just sounds like this fact got pulled out of... the air.

joy2c · 11-23-2009, 01:54 PM

Actually the larger you are, generally speaking, the faster you will lose staying strictly on plan, even without exercise.

Anytime you exercise and create more lean muscle mass that will, in turn, increase your metabolism, so to speak, as well because now you have more muscle burning more calories for you. Where your hairstylest pulled six months out of the air from, I have no idea.

So you should lose at a fine pace right now and as you exercise you will gain muscle and that will increase your metabolism.

But, you will NOT need to wait six months to see significant results from your WOE.

joy

Leo41 · 11-23-2009, 02:37 PM

When you exercise aerobically, you will increase your metabolism WHILE you are exercising and possibly for an hour or so later--the increase is from the increased heart rate.

As a previous poster noted, should you build muscle, your metabolism will increase long term because muscle uses more energy than fat--e.g., men tend to lose weight faster than women because they have more basic muscle mass.

However, few women build muscle to such a degree that they increase metabolism--unless they are seriously lifting weights.

For most of us, simply moving more (housework, walking, gardening, etc.) helps us lose better.

chiody · 11-23-2009, 02:40 PM

It has been polled innermost secrets are frequently revealed in casual conversation with hairstylists, and bartenders most often. And those conversations are at best idle chit chat to pass the time away IMHO.....

sourpeach · 11-23-2009, 03:02 PM

I lost 110lbs in a year, without excercise. I am not proud that I was lazy and sedentary but the fact remains, I was. With Atkins I was able to get energy and began walking 15 minutes a day on my breaks @ work about 6 months into plan. But I did not start working out until I was down about 90 lbs. So I guess you could say the last 20 to come off was with the help of excerise. It helps tremendously, but you can lose without it. Just my 2pennies!

Houston Heather · 11-23-2009, 03:12 PM

If you were ONLY exercsing, the information would apply. I killed myself working out and didn't gain, but that was it. In fact, I got anemic eating low fat.

However, since you are low carbing and working out; weight loss and healthier body will happen faster than if you had "only" worked out.

trans4mation2005 · 11-23-2009, 03:18 PM

I have been off and on Atkins for 4 years.. lost 85 lbs..

just re-inducted 10 days ago.. lost 20 so far.. metabolism increased immediately... but I'm not a professional hairstylist, just shave my head bald every 3 months

peanutte · 11-23-2009, 03:52 PM

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I'm not a professional hairstylist, just shave my head bald every 3 months

ljguitar · 11-23-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chiody

It has been polled innermost secrets are frequently revealed in casual conversation with hairstylists, and bartenders most often. And those conversations are at best idle chit chat to pass the time away IMHO...

Hi chiody…
I've stopped talking to my hairdresser while my hair is being cut...because I began cutting my own and my wife gives me crazy looks when she catches me asking myself silly questions and pretending to give wise answers...while operating shears...

My current haircut...and hairstylist...

rose1 · 11-23-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ljguitar

Hi chiody…
I've stopped talking to my hairdresser while my hair is being cut...because I began cutting my own and my wife gives me crazy looks when she catches me asking myself silly questions and pretending to give wise answers...while operating shears...

My current haircut...and hairstylist...

Threadjack! What a cute picture! Carry on.

fawn · 11-23-2009, 06:48 PM

You have the "metabolic advantage" doing Atkins Michies.....

chiody · 11-23-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ljguitar

Hi chiody…
I've stopped talking to my hairdresser while my hair is being cut...because I began cutting my own and my wife gives me crazy looks when she catches me asking myself silly questions and pretending to give wise answers...while operating shears...

My current haircut...and hairstylist...

Larry,

Your talents never cease to amaze me!!!!!!!

ljguitar · 11-23-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chiody

...Your talents never cease to amaze me!!!!!!!

Yeah chiody…
I run a meeeeeean clipper!

NeverGoinBack · 11-23-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by peanutte

I think I wouldn't be taking health and fitness advice from a hairstylist.

Hey now, I am a hair stylist. I know quite a bit out health and fitness.

I do not believe what her stylist told her is necessarily true, but don't assume all stylists are dumbarses! I am almost done with my masters, going to law school. Not every stylist fits the stereotype.

ljguitar · 11-23-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CarbCrazyChristine

Hey now, I am a hair stylist. I know quite a bit out health and fitness.

Well Christine…
Perhaps we can make exceptions in your case........

InspiredBlue · 11-24-2009, 07:45 AM

Larry, I think you should make that your new profile picture. After all, we need to keep up with your hair style changes

homestretch · 11-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Take ALL information with a grain of salt. Your body will have it's own weight loss experience which will be slightly different than anyone elses. Advice is good and listen to successful people but know that you are an individual and your weight loss/exercise results will be too.

Blood Sugar 101 · 11-24-2009, 12:38 PM

Actually the more you lose, the slower your metabolism will be. After we lose 10-20% of starting weight the hormonal environment of the body changes. Levels of leptin and adiponectin and other hormones alter in ways the promote regain, signals are sent to the brain that change the way other organs work.

This is a known issue and one we all need to be aware of. If you get to goal you will probably have to eat less than predicted by various formulas to maintain whether or not you exercise.

It's always a good idea to be realistic about this when you embark on a weight loss journey. One major reason people fail to maintain is because they do not understand that when they get to goal (or lose significant weight) the only way to maintain is to eat a lot less than they ate when they were heavy.

Get your head around this and you are going to do a LOT better than most.

MICHIE5 · 11-24-2009, 12:41 PM

Oh my gosh you guys are too funny! I was waiting for a hairstylist to speak up and claim their intelligence.

Okay, I will simply work on doing a good induction program and continue to exercise & get started on losing 100 lbs.!!!

Houston Heather · 11-24-2009, 04:27 PM

I'm very happy with my results - I took BloodSugar's advice to go to maintainer levels periodically and give my body time to adjust.

KOO · 11-24-2009, 04:40 PM

Lol, next time you'd better ask your question saying "I've heard" and leave out where you heard it. Good luck getting started!

Tammy2002 · 11-25-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ljguitar

Hi MIches…
There are several sources of information which I take with a grain of salt, and it includes things I hear at a lunch counter, in a barber chair, in a guitar store or from an Amway dealer...

I think I need to add hair dresser and perhaps nail technician to my list...

and add waitress to the list... i had at least one waitress lecture me on the evils of low-carb.

11-23-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
MICHIE5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 324 Gallery: MICHIE5	Metabolism adjusting back to normal ? I saw a hair dresser today who said that even though I am exercising everyday in aerobic classes, it will probally take about 6 months for my body to go back to a faster metabolism where I am able to start losing quickly. I have been extremly sedintary for the last 3-4 years, & 100 lbs overweight, so this is why she said it will take awhile & that my body will start going back to is normal way of functioning, but it will take several months of this regular exercise & low carb way of eating. Anyway, what do you guys think about this? __________________ Start date is 11/12/2009 Start weight is 232 lbs. Goal weight is 110-120 5'4" Starting weight 232, 229, 228, 227! 232 lbs again!!! My goal is to loose 10 lbs per month minimum, but 10 each month would be great!!! I am giving myself 2 years to reach my goal of weighing below 110 lbs. I want to turn 45 and look & feel better than I ever have in my life!!!!!

11-24-2009, 12:38 PM	#26
Blood Sugar 101 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 2,282 Gallery: Blood Sugar 101 Stats: 1998-2009 170/142/145---2010 138/137 WOE: 80-100g per day. Metformin/Fast acting Insulin Start Date: First LC diet 1998, goal 2003, continual vigilance	Actually the more you lose, the slower your metabolism will be. After we lose 10-20% of starting weight the hormonal environment of the body changes. Levels of leptin and adiponectin and other hormones alter in ways the promote regain, signals are sent to the brain that change the way other organs work. This is a known issue and one we all need to be aware of. If you get to goal you will probably have to eat less than predicted by various formulas to maintain whether or not you exercise. It's always a good idea to be realistic about this when you embark on a weight loss journey. One major reason people fail to maintain is because they do not understand that when they get to goal (or lose significant weight) the only way to maintain is to eat a lot less than they ate when they were heavy. Get your head around this and you are going to do a LOT better than most. __________________ . . . You'll find lots of good information about blood sugar issues and diabetes on my web site Blood Sugar 101

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11-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
peanutte Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,673 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 188 (Jan '09)/132.0 now/maintaining @ 135 or less WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/03/09 came back to low-carb!	I think I wouldn't be taking health and fitness advice from a hairstylist.

11-23-2009, 01:07 PM	#3
MICHIE5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 324 Gallery: MICHIE5	let me clarify one thing here, she means just for my body to adjust to its getting used to buring fat/quicker metabolism, it is obvious that it will take many months for me to loose all of my weight. The question pertains to faster metabolism only body used to losing process.

11-23-2009, 01:08 PM	#4
MICHIE5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 324 Gallery: MICHIE5	Peanut, I know but she is a very slim hairdresser w/two grown kids, she exercises avidly.

11-23-2009, 01:18 PM	#6
Sanandlou Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 531 Gallery: Sanandlou Stats: 309/222/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/20/09	Michies, I lost very quickly at the start. If it would've took me that long to see changes, I wouldnt have been able to stay on plan..

11-23-2009, 01:54 PM	#10
joy2c Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,004 Gallery: joy2c Stats: 183 all-time hi@16yrs old/152/140 WOE: atkins Start Date: November, 2003	Actually the larger you are, generally speaking, the faster you will lose staying strictly on plan, even without exercise. Anytime you exercise and create more lean muscle mass that will, in turn, increase your metabolism, so to speak, as well because now you have more muscle burning more calories for you. Where your hairstylest pulled six months out of the air from, I have no idea. So you should lose at a fine pace right now and as you exercise you will gain muscle and that will increase your metabolism. But, you will NOT need to wait six months to see significant results from your WOE. joy

11-23-2009, 02:37 PM	#11
Leo41 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,954 Gallery: Leo41	When you exercise aerobically, you will increase your metabolism WHILE you are exercising and possibly for an hour or so later--the increase is from the increased heart rate. As a previous poster noted, should you build muscle, your metabolism will increase long term because muscle uses more energy than fat--e.g., men tend to lose weight faster than women because they have more basic muscle mass. However, few women build muscle to such a degree that they increase metabolism--unless they are seriously lifting weights. For most of us, simply moving more (housework, walking, gardening, etc.) helps us lose better.

11-23-2009, 02:40 PM	#12
chiody MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL (I'm top left) Posts: 1,626 Gallery: chiody Stats: 235/153/165 6'0" Diabetic 21 yrs, No Meds 20 yrs WOE: LC-ing (Maintenance) Start Date: 10/2008 HbA1C 5.2 - 12/15/2009	It has been polled innermost secrets are frequently revealed in casual conversation with hairstylists, and bartenders most often. And those conversations are at best idle chit chat to pass the time away IMHO.....

11-23-2009, 03:02 PM	#13
sourpeach Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 509 Gallery: sourpeach Stats: sw264/cw176.8/goal140 WOE: Atkins! Start Date: January 2006[restart Jan 3,10]	I lost 110lbs in a year, without excercise. I am not proud that I was lazy and sedentary but the fact remains, I was. With Atkins I was able to get energy and began walking 15 minutes a day on my breaks @ work about 6 months into plan. But I did not start working out until I was down about 90 lbs. So I guess you could say the last 20 to come off was with the help of excerise. It helps tremendously, but you can lose without it. Just my 2pennies!

11-23-2009, 03:12 PM	#14
Houston Heather Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,788 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	If you were ONLY exercsing, the information would apply. I killed myself working out and didn't gain, but that was it. In fact, I got anemic eating low fat. However, since you are low carbing and working out; weight loss and healthier body will happen faster than if you had "only" worked out.

11-23-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
trans4mation2005 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,652 Gallery: trans4mation2005 Stats: 361/250.5/172 WOE: low carb Start Date: 2/25/2005	I have been off and on Atkins for 4 years.. lost 85 lbs.. just re-inducted 10 days ago.. lost 20 so far.. metabolism increased immediately... but I'm not a professional hairstylist, just shave my head bald every 3 months

11-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#19
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,707 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic foods Start Date: February 7, 2000	You have the "metabolic advantage" doing Atkins Michies.....

11-24-2009, 07:45 AM	#24
InspiredBlue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nothern Europe Posts: 450 Gallery: InspiredBlue Stats: 181/171/132 WOE: LC, mostly Atinks-ish Start Date: October 2009	Larry, I think you should make that your new profile picture. After all, we need to keep up with your hair style changes

11-24-2009, 10:08 AM	#25
homestretch MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,247 Gallery: homestretch Stats: 206.5/155 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 5/26/06	Take ALL information with a grain of salt. Your body will have it's own weight loss experience which will be slightly different than anyone elses. Advice is good and listen to successful people but know that you are an individual and your weight loss/exercise results will be too.

11-24-2009, 12:41 PM	#27
MICHIE5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 324 Gallery: MICHIE5	Oh my gosh you guys are too funny! I was waiting for a hairstylist to speak up and claim their intelligence. Okay, I will simply work on doing a good induction program and continue to exercise & get started on losing 100 lbs.!!!

11-24-2009, 04:27 PM	#28
Houston Heather Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,788 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	I'm very happy with my results - I took BloodSugar's advice to go to maintainer levels periodically and give my body time to adjust.

11-24-2009, 04:40 PM	#29
KOO Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14,110 Gallery: KOO Stats: Starting 183(2/06)..Now 147..First goal 140...TBD	Lol, next time you'd better ask your question saying "I've heard" and leave out where you heard it. Good luck getting started!