Why OH Why?!!?!?!

[dewolfe]

Please please please tell me why is it soooo easy to lost wt the first two weeks and then after that it seems impossible!! I have done everything with my diet - add this don't add that.... then I went back to the induction two weeks and Im still not losing! I lost 12 pounds the first two weeks and that was about 5 weeks ago.... Why is it so hard !!?!?!?!
I drink tons of water
I don't eat the bars and shakes
I exercise everyday and burn at least 250 to 300 cal
I do wt training
I eat just what I did on the first two weeks

And still I am not losing..... please please please HELP!!!

[shaunawa]

Re: Why OH Why?!!?!?!

Are there any inches lost? Do your clothes feel the same on your body?

[Georgiana]

Re: Why OH Why?!!?!?!

Please please please tell me why is it soooo easy to lost wt the first two weeks and then after that it seems impossible!! I have done everything with my diet - add this don't add that.... then I went back to the induction two weeks and Im still not losing! I lost 12 pounds the first two weeks and that was about 5 weeks ago.... Why is it so hard !!?!?!?!
I drink tons of water
I don't eat the bars and shakes
I exercise everyday and burn at least 250 to 300 cal
I do wt training
I eat just what I did on the first two weeks

And still I am not losing..... please please please HELP!!!

Shawna asked some good questions there.

Can you also post a typical menu, including quantities? Are you taking any nutritional supplements?

[dewolfe]

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here you go... and thank you for any and all help!!
Breakfast
2 eggs – fried with real butter
5 bacon
2 cups coffee – with cream (little bit)

Snack
Cheese – 2 slices

Lunch
Chicken 1 breast or fish 4 small filets or 2 cans of tuna (small cans)
Mayo I dip the chicken or fish or mix with tuna
Sometimes I bring some veggies

Snack
Left over from lunch – I eat it on the way to the gym

Dinner
My veggies – 3 cups – 2 cups out of list A and 1 cup out of list B I use mayo for dressing
Chicken or fish
Mayo

I drink about 120 oz of water daily and I do take a vitamin daily too

[Georgiana]

Re: Why OH Why?!!?!?!

So when you put this menu in FitDay, to how many net carbs did everything add up? And how many grams of fat, grams of protein, calories?

Are you eating only enough to satisfy your hunger or are you eating things just because they are on your plate and you're used to finishing everything on the plate?

Are you eating only when hungry or 6 hours have passed since your last meal, or are you eating at 12:00 just because 12:00 is lunch time?

It's better to spread your veggies throughout the day. Eating 3 cups of veggies in a sitting might affect your blood sugar.

ETA: By the way, it's better to avoid regular coffee. I know Atkineers who have trouble losing weight while drinking coffee.

[dewolfe]

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I have to confess Fitday confused me – And I read that I can just eat as much or as little of what is on that list but just make sure most if not all carbs are coming from veggies and only 3 cups of veggies
Yes I am eating only when I am hungry and I eat a little bit every 6 hours if I am not hungry (just a little bit – like a couple bits )
I will start eating my veggies though out the day
Does my menu look ok to you or do you see some things I need to add or subtract?

[Georgiana]

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The foods look good. It seems a lot of food to me, which is why I asked those questions about calories, hunger, etc., but if you eat only enough to satisfy your hunger, then you should be fine.

And I read that I can just eat as much or as little of what is on that list

Actually, this is not true. If you eat more than then the energy your body needs, you will gain weight, despite eating low carb.

So how are your clothes fitting? Did you take body measurements to check if you lost inches?

[dewolfe]

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oh it does seem like a lot of food? ... I will try to cut down - and make SURE I am eating just when I am hungry!
My clothes do fit a little better... and I did take my measurement just last weekend... so I look forward in
re-measuring in a month.

Thanks for your help!!

[bellajgw]

Re: Why OH Why?!!?!?!

DeWolfe....5 weeks and 12 pounds, ah remember those diets where that was unheard of?

I know it hurts, and I'm with you there. I've been doing this for 4 weeks and I've lost 14. But my body likes to gain and lose throughout so its an emotional rollercoaster. Perhaps your body is just taking a while to adjust to this new way of eating and living and is actually creating new muscles while you work out which is truly replacing the fat loss.

Don't give up, don't do it. Give it time and you will see those pounds melt off. It may just take a while to push through this stall.

[dewolfe]

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Thank you ... I needed that pep talk!!