Sunday Weighers... or is it only me?
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elb4160
Gold Member
Well my body/scales have surprised me, but not in a good way.. I've not STS again this week, but have gained 1lb 
Stupid bloody argh.
So I've taken a step I should have done from the start and have actually properly planned what I'm going to eat today and stick to it 100%. If this doesnt work then I'm going to the docs and asking for a thyroid test/anything else that might help because I'm so sick of it you wouldnt believe.
Well done to everyone else for their losses though, keep up the good work!
Stupid bloody argh. So I've taken a step I should have done from the start and have actually properly planned what I'm going to eat today and stick to it 100%. If this doesnt work then I'm going to the docs and asking for a thyroid test/anything else that might help because I'm so sick of it you wouldnt believe.
Well done to everyone else for their losses though, keep up the good work!
Sparky67
Full Member
Susie - that's a great loss, especially considering you don't have an awful lot to lose.
Emma - sorry you are feeling so frustrated. I have has a look at your food diary, but you haven't been keeping it up to date. I wonder whether you are not eating enough - your diary that you have entered looks fairly low cal, but (and don't take this the wrong way), as you are quite large, you will actually need to eat a lot more than someone of say 10stone trying to lose a few pounds (and I am speaking from experience - I was a lot bigger than I am now at one point). If you don't eat enough you won't lose, and the time of the month, or eating something very salty etc can mean you end up actually gaining, which means you think you need to cut back even more when actually what you need to do is eat more.
As a rough guide, someone of your height and weight with a sedentary lifestyle would need to eat around 3400 calories a day to maintain weight (I have made an assumption you are in your mid 20s).
I know on SW we don't count cals, but at the end of the day that's what weight loss is - cals in v cals out. However, on SW I find that some days it is quite easy to only eat say 1500 cals and still feel full. That's fine if you are only looking to lose a few pounds, but as you see from my earlier posts, my weight loss has stalled when I know I haven't eaten enough, and I wonder whether the same thing is happening for you.
Your basal metabolic rate means your body needs a minimum of 2500 cals just to operate its basic functions. If you are regularly eating less than this (and that is quite easy on plan) then your body is just going to fight to hand onto everything because it thinks it is being starved.
Instead of worrying about eating less, try and eat more - use all your syns, perhaps even cut back on the 1/3 of superfree if you are on EE for a while and see how it goes. Most people following SW advise adding more superfree if you're not losing, but I think you need more calories in your day so I would try and cut them back and have more substantial foods, but still within plan.
Hope I haven't upset you by poking my nose in.
Emma - sorry you are feeling so frustrated. I have has a look at your food diary, but you haven't been keeping it up to date. I wonder whether you are not eating enough - your diary that you have entered looks fairly low cal, but (and don't take this the wrong way), as you are quite large, you will actually need to eat a lot more than someone of say 10stone trying to lose a few pounds (and I am speaking from experience - I was a lot bigger than I am now at one point). If you don't eat enough you won't lose, and the time of the month, or eating something very salty etc can mean you end up actually gaining, which means you think you need to cut back even more when actually what you need to do is eat more.
As a rough guide, someone of your height and weight with a sedentary lifestyle would need to eat around 3400 calories a day to maintain weight (I have made an assumption you are in your mid 20s).
I know on SW we don't count cals, but at the end of the day that's what weight loss is - cals in v cals out. However, on SW I find that some days it is quite easy to only eat say 1500 cals and still feel full. That's fine if you are only looking to lose a few pounds, but as you see from my earlier posts, my weight loss has stalled when I know I haven't eaten enough, and I wonder whether the same thing is happening for you.
Your basal metabolic rate means your body needs a minimum of 2500 cals just to operate its basic functions. If you are regularly eating less than this (and that is quite easy on plan) then your body is just going to fight to hand onto everything because it thinks it is being starved.
Instead of worrying about eating less, try and eat more - use all your syns, perhaps even cut back on the 1/3 of superfree if you are on EE for a while and see how it goes. Most people following SW advise adding more superfree if you're not losing, but I think you need more calories in your day so I would try and cut them back and have more substantial foods, but still within plan.
Hope I haven't upset you by poking my nose in.
SarahJohnson
Full Member
Well done Pinktoaster, Sparky, Lucy and Suzienoz on your losses what a great start to January.
Keep your chin up Emma and good for you on carrying on during these trying times. Don't get too disheartened it is only 1lb and that can be just retained water. Sending good vibes your way for a loss for next week.
Sparky lovely supportive post - you are so right with the not eating enough I find if I don't eat enough I can have a gain or STS my body seems to hold on to weight because it thinks I'm not getting enough. Also worth noting to make sure you have calcium in your diet and have your healthy a's! If you didn't watch the BBC programme 10 ways to lose weight on Thursday night they proved that calcium in low fat dairy products like skimmed milk and low fast cheese assist your body in excreting more fat.
Keep your chin up Emma and good for you on carrying on during these trying times. Don't get too disheartened it is only 1lb and that can be just retained water. Sending good vibes your way for a loss for next week.
Sparky lovely supportive post - you are so right with the not eating enough I find if I don't eat enough I can have a gain or STS my body seems to hold on to weight because it thinks I'm not getting enough. Also worth noting to make sure you have calcium in your diet and have your healthy a's! If you didn't watch the BBC programme 10 ways to lose weight on Thursday night they proved that calcium in low fat dairy products like skimmed milk and low fast cheese assist your body in excreting more fat.
silly sausage
Peas on Earth
I lost 4.5 this week which takes me OUNCES away from 3 stone. Waaaah!! I will just have to be good and wait until next week.
Well done all the losers, Honey, Why_D, Sarah, Sparky and especially newbies Pink, Lucy and Susie. Big whoop for Why_D on hitting a half century! :happy036:
Well done all the losers, Honey, Why_D, Sarah, Sparky and especially newbies Pink, Lucy and Susie. Big whoop for Why_D on hitting a half century! :happy036:
silly sausage
Peas on Earth
Emma - it is a good plan to plan better. Sometimes on the tea thread it seems like you are unsure what to have and often change your mind throughout the day. Maybe you could try making a menu for the week. I like knowing in the morning what is for tea so I can start looking forward to it lol
elb4160
Gold Member
Thank you so much everyone for your support, especially to sparky. I really appreciate it See I know everyone says well done for sticking with it etc, but its people like you lot and posts like these ones that keep me going when things aren't happening so thank you thank you thank you!
I've been on the phone to my mum this morning as well and she keeps saying I'm not eating enough too. She did SW probably about 10 + and lost a load of weight, which is why I decided to start SW because I knew it worked. So I'm going to do my best to eat more... even though I'm not hungry >_<
So a slight change to my plan today as I've just scoffed down some scrambled eggs and a whole tin of beans
I think I'm going to get rid of my food diary and just keep it all in my main diary which is where I've posted today's plan.
It's so weird to my mind to think I'm not losing weight because I'm not eating enough, but I can see the logic behind it even if it doesnt make much sense!
See I know everyone says well done for sticking with it etc, but its people like you lot and posts like these ones that keep me going when things aren't happening so thank you thank you thank you! I've been on the phone to my mum this morning as well and she keeps saying I'm not eating enough too. She did SW probably about 10 + and lost a load of weight, which is why I decided to start SW because I knew it worked. So I'm going to do my best to eat more... even though I'm not hungry >_<
So a slight change to my plan today as I've just scoffed down some scrambled eggs and a whole tin of beans
I think I'm going to get rid of my food diary and just keep it all in my main diary which is where I've posted today's plan.
It's so weird to my mind to think I'm not losing weight because I'm not eating enough, but I can see the logic behind it even if it doesnt make much sense!
silly sausage
Peas on Earth
If you don't eat enough, your body hangs on to calories because it thinks there is not enough food around. If you eat loads of healthy stuff and don't skip meals, your metabolism is kept working all day. When your body is firing on all cylinders, you will lose more weight.
When is your 21st Emma? Do you have anything planned?
When is your 21st Emma? Do you have anything planned?
elb4160
Gold Member
Its on the 19th of this month, and no not really got anything planned as such. We were talking about going out for a meal (great... just what I need haha) but I dont think we will to be honest...
I dont really drink so going out for drinks is pointless and beyond that I really dont know what I want to do if anything.
silly sausage
Peas on Earth
I didn't do anything for mine either (apart from neck a bottle of Southern Comfort - not very SW friendly LOL)
Good luck with your food planning. I just cook for myself, but I guess it must be harder when you have to consider what your OH fancies eating too. I think the plan works best when you are cooking really yummy food so go for it - spoil yourself with all your favourites. I often think I eat tastier food on plan than before I started.
Good luck with your food planning. I just cook for myself, but I guess it must be harder when you have to consider what your OH fancies eating too. I think the plan works best when you are cooking really yummy food so go for it - spoil yourself with all your favourites. I often think I eat tastier food on plan than before I started.
Lucy:D
dreamingofawaist
Soooo well done to everyone who lost! lets hope for some great loses next week too..!
Emma, huni, i'm in the same boat! I have a lot to lose but just can't seem to get my head around eating a mountain of food to lose weight! Just doesn't make sense in my head, or my OH who always seems to look at my portion size in horror! pffft! I suspect there are days where i'm gonna go off track and feel crap on a sunday about it but i think maybe its trying to make a fresh start each week thats the important bit. Maybe we could have a joint food diary to help with food planning? just an idea but i'd probably help me too!
xx
Emma, huni, i'm in the same boat! I have a lot to lose but just can't seem to get my head around eating a mountain of food to lose weight! Just doesn't make sense in my head, or my OH who always seems to look at my portion size in horror! pffft! I suspect there are days where i'm gonna go off track and feel crap on a sunday about it but i think maybe its trying to make a fresh start each week thats the important bit. Maybe we could have a joint food diary to help with food planning? just an idea but i'd probably help me too!
xx
elb4160
Gold Member
I think thats a brilliant idea! Especially has we're both PCOS ladies too so we probably have similar intolerances to insulin or whatever it is haha
silly sausage
Peas on Earth
:happy096: WOW! You must be on cloud nine Missus!
blue*smartie
Blue Rulz
Wow so many people here today
Well done Moz on your STS especially as you say you havent been following the plan too closely - get back into the groove (as madonna would say)we know you can do it
Honey - congratulations on your loss and more importantly getting your milestones and mojo back, I know how it feels to 'lose' them, but to get them back so soon after Xmas is a great achievement
Why-d congratulations on your loss, I see that it has taken you over the 50lb loss as well - well done
Sarah - stonking loss, congratulations not only on your loss, but also for the 100% week
PinkToaster - nice to see you again, congratulations on your first loss and may it be the first of many
Lucy - hello to you too congratulations for your loss, and you seem really positive, good luck for next week. Regarding your loss, its fine and exactly what I loss in my first week. I was a bit with it as well because I was used to losing about 7+ when I started a diet. But they were mainly crash diets - SW may not give you such massive losses but it is so much sustainable and you will lose more in the long run because of that
Sparky - well done on your loss and for your 100% week and for getting your 50lb lost milestone
Susie - well done, thats a fabby loss considering you dont have much so loose, good luck for next week
Elb - I can only echo what others have said regarding perhaps eating more, but I appreciate it must be so frustrating for you too I too watched the 10 things dieters must know, and it suggested that people who write things down in their food diary as soon as they eat it are more likely to have more accurate diaries than those that try to recall things at the end of the day. I also have PCOS and I realsied just before Xmas I was having a flare up because all my spots came back over the course of about 6 weeks which coincided with my plateau. I have been doing soley green days since Xmas - but I dont know whether that was the reason for the change - there is a small section on the SW website (or there was on the old version) that recommened green days for PCOS sufferers - so many give a few green weeks a go?
Sausage - well done on your loss, fingers crossed that you get your 'cyber sticker' next week, so tantalisingly close - bit like my doughnuts last night
Missus - wow congratulations on your first week - what a boost to your mojo, good luck for next week
Mammoth post (Gail would be proud hehe) and I am pretty sure I have just worn of a layer of skin on my fingers. I hope I havent missed anyone out
Well done Moz on your STS especially as you say you havent been following the plan too closely - get back into the groove (as madonna would say)we know you can do it
Honey - congratulations on your loss and more importantly getting your milestones and mojo back, I know how it feels to 'lose' them, but to get them back so soon after Xmas is a great achievement
Why-d congratulations on your loss, I see that it has taken you over the 50lb loss as well - well done
Sarah - stonking loss, congratulations not only on your loss, but also for the 100% week
PinkToaster - nice to see you again
, congratulations on your first loss and may it be the first of many Lucy - hello to you too
congratulations for your loss, and you seem really positive, good luck for next week. Regarding your loss, its fine and exactly what I loss in my first week. I was a bit with it as well because I was used to losing about 7+ when I started a diet. But they were mainly crash diets - SW may not give you such massive losses but it is so much sustainable and you will lose more in the long run because of that Sparky - well done on your loss and for your 100% week and for getting your 50lb lost milestone
Susie - well done, thats a fabby loss considering you dont have much so loose, good luck for next week
Elb - I can only echo what others have said regarding perhaps eating more, but I appreciate it must be so frustrating for you too
I too watched the 10 things dieters must know, and it suggested that people who write things down in their food diary as soon as they eat it are more likely to have more accurate diaries than those that try to recall things at the end of the day. I also have PCOS and I realsied just before Xmas I was having a flare up because all my spots came back over the course of about 6 weeks which coincided with my plateau. I have been doing soley green days since Xmas - but I dont know whether that was the reason for the change - there is a small section on the SW website (or there was on the old version) that recommened green days for PCOS sufferers - so many give a few green weeks a go?Sausage - well done on your loss, fingers crossed that you get your 'cyber sticker' next week, so tantalisingly close - bit like my doughnuts last night
Missus - wow congratulations on your first week - what a boost to your mojo, good luck for next week
Mammoth post (Gail would be proud hehe) and I am pretty sure I have just worn of a layer of skin on my fingers. I hope I havent missed anyone out
