What Else Can I Do......

[tinacs007]

Hi All,

I am averaging around 2lbs weight loss per week; however I want to increase that amount to at least 3lbs a week. I am currently on rung 4, added more salad veggies and strawberries. I skipped rungs 2 and 3 because I rarely eat nuts and will add no more cheese or cheese types than induction allowed.

I eat between 21 or 30 net grams per day with at least 70% of them coming from my veggies. My calorie/fat/protein/carb ratio below:

Day 1
1,645 cal., 75% fat, 19% protein, 6% carbs

Day 2
1,365 cal., 80% fat, 15% Protein, 4% carbs

The extremely high fat content stems from the ollive oil and ranch dressing in my salads (I eat mostly salad veggies) and the butter I use to cook my eggs and shrimp with.

I do eat a lot of seafood the higher calorie content stems from the skin on the chicken or the days when I eat steak.

I have added some exercise to my routine (not a lot); however I am no where as sedentary as I used to be. I am keeping busy.

I am comfortable in this stage and will stay here for a while. Then again I did have a little white wine last night so I might move to rung 5 so I can have wine one Friday a month. What can I do to speed up the weight loss? I am scared my fat content is too high for the higher rungs. Please advise.

[Georgiana]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

I am averaging around 2lbs weight loss per week; however I want to increase that amount to at least 3lbs a week.

I want to lose a dress size overnight... because now I'm a size 8 and I want to be a 6. What do you think I should do?

The truth is, you can't increase your weight loss rate to your liking. Your weight loss rate is what it is.

will add no more cheese or cheese types than induction allowed.

What about yogurt and milk?

Day 1
1,645 cal., 75% fat, 19% protein, 6% carbs

Day 2
1,365 cal., 80% fat, 15% Protein, 4% carbs

If those are typical days, you are likely undereating calories.

And you are also undereating protein... you are eating less than the minimum recommended to prevent loss of lean body mass. At your current weight, you should be eating at least 90-140 g of protein.

[liv]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

Take a time machine back to when you were 20. That would help

Exercise. Drink water. Have fun

[mizski]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

Take a time machine back to when you were 20. That would help

OMG! 126#s 34-24-35 That was a size 10...what is that now? Size 0 or 2? Anyways, I was hot back then. Yeah, baby!!

Now...NOT hot. Where IS that time machine???

Sorry, Tina...the time machine thing got me.

[not2late]

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What are you doing in terms of exercise? While the diet will shed pounds and inches, exercise will tighten and firm, so you might be able to fit into a smaller size/look smaller than what your weight says you are.

Believe me that happens because I "got stuck" at a certain poundage, yet I shrunk a few sizes. So while I weighed in the 190s, I was able to fit into a size 16-18---which was pretty good because when I was gaining weight, when I was in the 190s I was already wearing the extended sizes.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

>> I am averaging around 2lbs weight loss per week; however I want to increase that amount to at least 3lbs a week. I>>

There's nothing wrong in "wanting" ... it's just not realistic though ... your body, while a wonderful machine, will simply lose at the rate it will lose.

Women lose at the statistical rate of 1/2 to 1 pound per week.

[tinacs007]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

All right guys, point taken. I wish I did have a time machine. I was pretty cute back in the day. LOL. As to milk and yogurt I am lactose intolerent and cannot eat those items anyway. I exercise about three days a week doing a few miles (walking tape). But now this wonderful weather is here. I will probably get out the house and commit to doing more. I went back to fitday and realized that my protien count is not up to par. I will work on that. Thanks for the tough love. To me and my 2lbs a week . Since nobody commented on the high fat ratio--I take it I should leave it like that.

[Georgiana]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

Since nobody commented on the high fat ratio--I take it I should leave it like that.

As you add more protein to your menu, your fat percentage might go down. It depends on what other macronutrients come with that protein.

Anyway, don't worry about percentages. What's more important is that you eat enough food and get proper nutrition.

[mission to lose]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

Hi All,

I am averaging around 2lbs weight loss per week; however I want to increase that amount to at least 3lbs a week.

Hey TINA-

If you are losing 2# a week, run out into the streets and shout for joy!

That is a great weekly loss, especially at your weight and age!

Keep up the good work!

[not2late]

Re: What Else Can I Do......

Add some strength training to that walking, and you'll see a difference in your body shape. If you like killing two birds with one stone, before you walk do some weighted exercises (bicep curls, chest flys, etc.) or lower body stuff like lunges, hamstring kickbacks, carry the weights with you (ummm...you can use them as a weapon in the event of a mugger attack ) so you have "added" resistance while you walk, then in the middle of the walk, do more of the weight training stuff, and finish your walk with more weight training. That way, you won't have to "schedule" in a walk and "schedule" in weight/resistance training----you get it all done at one time.