Fiberoptic's Journal, 18 Oct 21

Not bad at all! I hope you enjoyed the restaurant. I am curious: How do you plan to reset your metabolism? 

How did I set my metabolism? In January I went down to a 1200 calorie diet and exercised like a fool. I lost less weight than ever for my efforts. My body thought it was starving and so every week I had to increase what I ate (and how I exercised) until I found my "Maintenance Level". By doing so gradually, I was still losing a fraction and by summer I was satisfied somewhat with my weight at 140 or so. I then continued to eat mindfully through the week and had indulgences on the weekend. So up and down through the summer. Now I am ready to take off a few pounds and It shouldn't take very long now that body metabolism is reset. I think that perhaps this time I will take it easy and alternate days of extreme calorie deficits. Maybe exercise and 1700 calories and 1200 alternate days so the body knows it is getting fed and not slowing my metabolic rate for survival. I hope this answers your question. This was my experience and I was eating very well and nutritiously on those 1200 cal. My calendar is open to anyone. 

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing  

i might add that once your weight goal is met, you should not resume eating 2,000 calories a day, but to work up by 150 calories a week to the maintenance level. Otherwise your body may store the additional feast calories as fat. Your metabolism has slowed and needs time to adjust.