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    Help - what causes this?

    I have been perfect! I promise. I know exactly how to do this diet and I haven't fallen off plan for a minute. This morning, suddenly, I am three pounds up. I know that I should not weigh myself every day. Heck, I preach that all the time to others. I know that it can affect your confidence in the plan and that weight fluctuates, but...............

    I am still in ketosis. I have been for three weeks now. Any thoughts? No extra salt. I have been getting all my water in.

    Desperate for your thoughts...
    149.8/no weigh/ 119



    1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
    what the rungs mean to me:
    rung 1 - more veggies
    rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
    rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
    rung 4 - berries, melon
    rung 5 - wine -
    rung 6 - beans, hummus
    rung 7 - other fruits
    rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
    rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
    Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
    (on to pre-maintenance)

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  • #2
    Re: Help - what causes this?

    hormones, weather patterns, who knows? But it happens to us all.
    Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

    May Challenges 2010
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    Abs: 850/1900
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    Lunges: 500/1000
    Strength: 490/1200
    Running: 50/100 km


    2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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    • #3
      Re: Help - what causes this?

      Girl!! It's going to be okay!! I promise!

      Any hormonal issues? ToM? Are you taking an oral contraceptive? Any other meds? It could just be your muscles holding onto water if you're exercising. You'll be fine. It does work this way. Just happened to me recently too. If it does anything positive at all for you, it teaches you to be grateful and appreciate maintaining and not gaining during the times you're not losing. I know it can be discouraging. Put the scale away for a week and you might be down 5 lbs in 7 days. Sometimes it just works that way. DO NOT doubt the plan!! When I do that, I just try to convince myself perhaps I'm just full of sh*t!! Turns out, sometimes that's true!!





      Restarted 12/28/2008
      232.5/162/160
      F/34 yrs old/5'9"

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      • #4
        Re: Help - what causes this?

        Thanks so much for the quick responses. I *know* you are right. I say it to others all the time. It just absolutely freaked me out. I did promise to put the scale away, but I have such a hard time with that. Argh. Okay, I will chill.
        149.8/no weigh/ 119



        1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
        what the rungs mean to me:
        rung 1 - more veggies
        rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
        rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
        rung 4 - berries, melon
        rung 5 - wine -
        rung 6 - beans, hummus
        rung 7 - other fruits
        rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
        rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
        Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
        (on to pre-maintenance)

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        • #5
          Re: Help - what causes this?

          As the others said, it is probably one of those normal fluctuations

          But it could always be a reaction to one of the added rung 2 foods - what have you added lately?
          Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
          Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



          Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





          F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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          • #6
            Re: Help - what causes this?

            I added a small amount of whole milk in my coffee, two days this week. I am not tempted at home, but I am at work. Could this happen even if I am in ketosis? I have stayed in ketosis the whole time. I guess I can answer my own question. yes, you can gain while still in ketosis. Hrm! That is all I have added this week.
            149.8/no weigh/ 119



            1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
            what the rungs mean to me:
            rung 1 - more veggies
            rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
            rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
            rung 4 - berries, melon
            rung 5 - wine -
            rung 6 - beans, hummus
            rung 7 - other fruits
            rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
            rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
            Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
            (on to pre-maintenance)

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            • #7
              Re: Help - what causes this?

              So, I have gotten through the day with this mix up in my head and it is 5:45 p.m. here. Yes, almost dinner time. For some odd reason, I have terrible cravings. I just feel like giving in. It seems like a hamburger (or a .......... whatever) would be so good right now. I am *not* going to cheat, but for the first time in weeks, I feel very weak and doubtful of this WOE. I just had a snack, sliced zuccini, eggplant and cheese. Small amount to try to make the feeling go away.

              I checked again and I am still in ketosis. I did exercise a lot today. Maybe that has something to do with it. Also, it is my TOM. Does TOM ever cause CRAVINGS?

              I guess it is kind of funny, but not really... but my dd was eating nutella on stale bread, which I don't even like and I wanted to snatch it out of her hands. This is very different from the high I have been on.
              149.8/no weigh/ 119



              1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
              what the rungs mean to me:
              rung 1 - more veggies
              rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
              rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
              rung 4 - berries, melon
              rung 5 - wine -
              rung 6 - beans, hummus
              rung 7 - other fruits
              rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
              rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
              Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
              (on to pre-maintenance)

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              • #8
                Re: Help - what causes this?

                My TOM causes cravings and water retention.
                ~Megs~
                242/141/160 (130)
                dress size 26/10/8
                5'4", Female, May 2, 2003
                My blog:
                http://mformiscellaneous.blogspot.com/

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                • #9
                  Re: Help - what causes this?

                  I think the TOM does that to most of us
                  Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                  Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                  Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                  F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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