Should I whine or do fat fast???

[time2doit]

I feel like such a whiner, coming here bemoaning my stall. I read online of a woman with a ONE YEAR stall--that's amazingly horrible. SO, here is my story:

I didn't weigh myself before induction; I was afraid that the scale would depress me into hopelessness. BUT I do know I lost wieght in those two weeks. My clothes got noticaby looser. Then I weighed myself (that's 2 weeks in). I lost 10 lbs over the next 5 or 6 weeks. (I estimate that I went from 220-210-200 in those 7 or 8 weeks). Since then (another 4 or 5 weeks); nadda, zip, zilch. I have been doing induction and I would say that my calories are 1200 max/day (not hungry). I have gone down a dress size, maybe 1.5 dress sizes. I haven't cheated AT ALL. Not once, even on my 20 year wedding anniversary, not on my birthday, not on my son's bday. (Hurrah me--where's my reward?)

SO, I really can't be stalled. I won't go off the diet, but I can't stand the depression that comes when I weigh myself. It lasts for days and days. I measured myself, but not until a week or two into this stall--no budging there, either.

I am thinking of doing the fat fast for maybe 3 days. Does that make sense? Is it safe for me?

My stats: 5'6" SW: 220/ CW: 200/ GW: 140 start date: 6/15/2007

Thanks. (end of whine)

[sallyseachange]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

I'd strongly advise against the fat fast. It's only safe for those who are severely metabolically resistent. You are not, as you lost well the first few weeks. Most people who do the fat fast who don't have the right critera for doing it, regain the weight (and more) the minute they stop.

It could easily be that you aren't eating enough. I know this might be a scary thought but 1200 cals is the bottom limit for everyone. If you aren't getting enough food, your body will go into starvation mode and will hang onto weight. Believe me, this really happens.

If you aren't hungry, try upping your fats. It only takes a tablespoon of mayo or olive oil or so, to raise your calorie levels.

Another thing is that you could be eating some hidden sugars. Why not try posting a couple of menus in the Review My Menu forum. Sometimes it's only a little thing that needs altering for weight loss to start up again.

Hang in there, do... and please avoid the fat fast!!

[Discolemonade]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

It's time for you to move into OWL. Go to the forum and read about it. This will jump start things.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

The best way I have found to break through a plateau is consistantly exercising every day.
Nothing crazy, say for a week , walk for 30 minutes , every day.
Then the following week, like 35 minutes, every day, some days walk more, but walk every day.
That has always helped me.

[time2doit]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

Thank you all for the quick replies. I am terrified both to up my calories and/or to move up the ladder. Boo hoo. But I will try to take your experienced advice. I should be exercising more, too.

Thanks.

[hopejoy]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

I agree with Sally! Also, it's pretty normal for your body to take a 'pause' after losing so much wt.... and if your clothes are looser you must be losing inches... not a real stall.... For the depression, try spending more time doing something pleasant and enjoyable outside! Sunshine, fresh air and exersize really boost my mood! It's like medicine for me... if I don't get enough sunlight everyday, I get depressed or just can't sleep which makes me depressed... lol! Maybe you should stay off the scale too... no point in making yourself more depressed. Have you done your measurements? If not you should start that! It's a great mood elavator when the scales being mean... And be gentle with yourself! Rome wasn't built in a day! It takes time to transform your body! But it will happen if you are consistent with the daily disaplines... hang in there and I think it's much better to whine... lol! save the fat fast for if you realllllly need it... Increase your veggies too!
liz

[*Emma*]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

I'm with Disco on this one, hop on up to OWL, that bumped my weightloss in the right direction!

1200 calories aint great either but if y ou add veggies from the veggie rung with some fat it should get those calories up!

[Brook]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

Hon, if you're losing dress sizes/inches ... You're NOT stalled!!

Do you really give a rip what the scale says so long as your body is shrinking?? I wouldn't care if I weighed 500lbs so long as my size 8's are fitting on my comfortably!!

I know it's an emotional response to a rational thing. Separate them. Scales lie. Tape measures do not.

I have yet to buy a pair of pants with a weight requirement on the tag, but you better believe there's a waist size requirement - and that's what matters!!

In the meantime, read this: http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...ight/scale.htm

I'm also not seeing anything about exercise from you ?

Take a deep breath. Stay off the scale if it bothers you that much. If you read the link above, you'll know why!!

Don't drop back and do things you don't need to be doing. You're not stalled!!

Continued success to you!
~Brook

[not2late]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

Dr. Atkins defined a weight loss plateau as 4 consecutive weeks without loss of pounds or inches. So if you are losing inches, you aren't in a stall, by any means. He also said that the loss of inches was a better indicator of fat loss because it represented the fat emptying from our cells.

Here's why I don't think much about the scale:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=47156

[*Wendy*]

Re: Should I whine or do fat fast???

I measured myself, but not until a week or two into this stall--no budging there, either.

If I'm understanding what you wrote, you haven't lost any pounds OR inches in the last 3 or 4 weeks?

If so, I agree with what the others said - eat more calories and move on to that veggie rung! I promise it works!

Wendy