Stalled and Frustrated

[michelea3425]

I have been at the same weight or a pound over for about a week! I don't feel like I've lost much in terms of inches either. I know I have lost some around the middle because my jeans are getting loose but other than that I am not seeing anything moving!

I am frustrated because I am sticking to the diet! I'm not cheating and haven't cheated. I am careful to get my veggies in as well as stick within my limits on everything else.

I decided to stay on Induction past my two weeks and now I'm thinking that maybe that was a bad idea. I haven't lost any weight since my first two weeks and I am entering my fourth week.

I've been reading the threads here and I see that sometimes you have to shake things up and move yourself forward to OWL but I am scared. I'm afraid if I add anything else in I will gain more.

My weight lost during induction was only 11 lbs. I expected more but I'm happy with 11 lbs.

HELP! I am so discouraged right now.

[BIG TONY]

Re: Stalled and Frustrated

youre not in a stall. just dont expect the scale to reveal the truth every time. when the body loses fat, it will replace the lost fat with water, as a "place holder"
once the body figures out that the fat isnt coming back, it lets go of the water and you see a big drop on the scale. the important thing is that you are seeing the difference in your jeans!

[liv]

Re: Stalled and Frustrated

Yes what Tony said.
What many of experience after induction is PISS (Post induction Stall Syndrom). The body is just adjusting. Hang in there, it will pass.

I suggest moving onto OWL rung 1. More veggies are not going to hurt you. You can stay there a while if you choose and you will develop good habits as you get used to eating lots of veggies.

[clogger]

Re: Stalled and Frustrated

Michele, I am in the same boat . My weight has not decreased for almost two weeks (since 3/15/0. I wish it would change for both of us, but it's nice to know I'm not alone.
Each day I drink about 1 gallon of water . I even started tracking calories and carbs just to make sure nothing was out of whack.

Tony and Liv - thanks for the input.

I'll anxiously wait for the big drop...