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Good morning STACers. I noticed yesterday as I read who posted what, that alot of you are on your second or third day of induction. Alot are in the same boat. Well I have a few thoughts about this...
#1 Please take your measurements, with a ketogenic diet we burn fat, and it changes the proportions of our body. We do loose weight, but not at the same pace as we morph. Measurements will show you that you are indeed responding.
#2 Exercise will cause you to build muscle and make the scales look like they are not changing at all....
#3 Your body will try and hold on to the weight and alot of people drop out frustrated with how slowly their bodies are responding THIS TIME...
For me low carb is the only way to go! Not only do I loose weight, but I feel darn great. I believe it's the feeling great that brings me back. This time I've been on a 2 yr stretch, because I've finally learned this is the only way. When I stray off, which is not often, I come back, because it's not about weightloss as much as feeling great.
Patience is the key. It takes days for our bodies to get settled and start showing off results. For me, if I am not careful, I will want to quit because I can't have what I want fast enough.
It takes 3 days for your body to flip the switch to fat burning. It now takes me 5 days to see my sticks turn color. I've learned this about my body and I just focus on completing the committments of the day...I have focused on WHAT my body does and WHEN, so I can sustain my attitude and efforts.
We pay attention to the rules of the diet, and the foods we eat, but the most successful people here also watch how they respond and are patiently learning their bodies, and want to be here in the long term. THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO THIS THAN JUST WEIGHT LOSS. If you don't do the right mental prep work, and follow through and focus on food issues, you will not make it last. Because after induction comes Ongoing Weightloss and the whole Rung system, and then Pre Maint. Then the real challenges begin, making this a lifestyle and keeping with in 5 pounds of goal. To me, the real heart ache and head aches begin THERE....keeping what we work so hard for....It's a long journey and having a great attitude of sustaining yourself for the long haul is a smart move.
#1 Please take your measurements, with a ketogenic diet we burn fat, and it changes the proportions of our body. We do loose weight, but not at the same pace as we morph. Measurements will show you that you are indeed responding.
#2 Exercise will cause you to build muscle and make the scales look like they are not changing at all....
#3 Your body will try and hold on to the weight and alot of people drop out frustrated with how slowly their bodies are responding THIS TIME...
For me low carb is the only way to go! Not only do I loose weight, but I feel darn great. I believe it's the feeling great that brings me back. This time I've been on a 2 yr stretch, because I've finally learned this is the only way. When I stray off, which is not often, I come back, because it's not about weightloss as much as feeling great.
Patience is the key. It takes days for our bodies to get settled and start showing off results. For me, if I am not careful, I will want to quit because I can't have what I want fast enough.
It takes 3 days for your body to flip the switch to fat burning. It now takes me 5 days to see my sticks turn color. I've learned this about my body and I just focus on completing the committments of the day...I have focused on WHAT my body does and WHEN, so I can sustain my attitude and efforts.
We pay attention to the rules of the diet, and the foods we eat, but the most successful people here also watch how they respond and are patiently learning their bodies, and want to be here in the long term. THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO THIS THAN JUST WEIGHT LOSS. If you don't do the right mental prep work, and follow through and focus on food issues, you will not make it last. Because after induction comes Ongoing Weightloss and the whole Rung system, and then Pre Maint. Then the real challenges begin, making this a lifestyle and keeping with in 5 pounds of goal. To me, the real heart ache and head aches begin THERE....keeping what we work so hard for....It's a long journey and having a great attitude of sustaining yourself for the long haul is a smart move.
( and any fellas who may join in)
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