cornishkez
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Well done on resisting surf....I wanted something sweet this evening soo bad! I hunted the cupboards but literally couldn't find anything. The cupboards are bare!
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Surfhunny
Laugh in the face of food
I'm gutted, went on the scales this morning only a 2lb loss 
which when you factor in that my WI is in the evening means I haven't lost a single lb and may actually have gained :cry: I dont know if I can put myself through CD if this is the way things are going to go on it. I've really struggled this week but have kept going with the thoughts of a good loss this week.
I have done nothing wrong, all I can say is SS+ can't work for me. I've had 2 medium eggs for 3 days out of the 7. That's all I've done different. I've even cut right back on my coke zero while my tooth/dentist saga was going on. I'm frustrated beyond belief, if I wasn't at work right now I'd probably be crying. I'm pretty sure I'm in ketosis so what the fcuk is going on?? I'm not due TOTM, I'm not bunged up, I can't even say I've lost inches because I haven't.
I know this won't really make a difference but I've noticed that the calorie content of everything has gone up, the chocolate shakes used to be 138cals and now theyre in the 140's. It doesn't matter to me because I have mostly tetras and they're about the same.
I think I'll give CD a month and if I haven't lost a stone that's it, I'll have to come up with another plan (or just eat myself into oblivion).
which when you factor in that my WI is in the evening means I haven't lost a single lb and may actually have gained :cry: I dont know if I can put myself through CD if this is the way things are going to go on it. I've really struggled this week but have kept going with the thoughts of a good loss this week.I have done nothing wrong, all I can say is SS+ can't work for me. I've had 2 medium eggs for 3 days out of the 7. That's all I've done different. I've even cut right back on my coke zero while my tooth/dentist saga was going on. I'm frustrated beyond belief, if I wasn't at work right now I'd probably be crying. I'm pretty sure I'm in ketosis so what the fcuk is going on?? I'm not due TOTM, I'm not bunged up, I can't even say I've lost inches because I haven't.
I know this won't really make a difference but I've noticed that the calorie content of everything has gone up, the chocolate shakes used to be 138cals and now theyre in the 140's. It doesn't matter to me because I have mostly tetras and they're about the same.
I think I'll give CD a month and if I haven't lost a stone that's it, I'll have to come up with another plan (or just eat myself into oblivion).
cornishkez
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I used to think when people on CD didn't lose, but claimed to have been 100% that there must be SOMETHING they are doing wrong and not realising. Cause you can't intake 400-600kcals and not lose weight, right?
Well after my 3 weeks of poor loses, even though I stuck to plan 100%, I now believe people....though there must a reason WHY it isn't working? Can your CDC shed any light?
Well after my 3 weeks of poor loses, even though I stuck to plan 100%, I now believe people....though there must a reason WHY it isn't working? Can your CDC shed any light?
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Hi Sal,
Are you drinking the water. I have those scales that show your bodyfat to water ratios and what I have noticed is that my water goes up, up and my fat down then I have a loss and the levels reset and repeat the process. So, I think you have burned some fat and are holding water, as your body is in survival mode and does not want you to lose weight. Push the water and force your body it let it go.
Those scales will shift!
Good on resisting... I had a "test" myself yesteday... I walked past Cinnabon a few times whilst waiting on DH. It smelled heavenly.
I hope you have a good weekend.
Mel
Are you drinking the water. I have those scales that show your bodyfat to water ratios and what I have noticed is that my water goes up, up and my fat down then I have a loss and the levels reset and repeat the process. So, I think you have burned some fat and are holding water, as your body is in survival mode and does not want you to lose weight. Push the water and force your body it let it go.
Those scales will shift!
Good on resisting... I had a "test" myself yesteday... I walked past Cinnabon a few times whilst waiting on DH. It smelled heavenly.
I hope you have a good weekend.
Mel
Illa
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Hello, I think if losing weight is important, vital to you then you need to stay focused on the process, and not the results. If you stay focused on what you eat, then it will eventually come off no matter what. Take the "I stick to my diet no matter what" approach.
Then on the psychological level, you might think about the weight you are right now. Where you this weight before ? What might have happened when you were at this weight or lower ? Maybe you might consider this silly, but I struggled with a milestone for 3 weeks before writing all my feelings about this milestone weight down in my diary one day, and since then, pounds have just melted off.
Then on the psychological level, you might think about the weight you are right now. Where you this weight before ? What might have happened when you were at this weight or lower ? Maybe you might consider this silly, but I struggled with a milestone for 3 weeks before writing all my feelings about this milestone weight down in my diary one day, and since then, pounds have just melted off.
Surfhunny
Laugh in the face of food
Well WI in yesterday was disappointing as I expected, a measly 2lbs off. CDC is at a loss as to why I'm not losing more this early on. She's advised me to keep an eye an my water but I'm drinking plenty so I'm not convinced that's it. We'll see. I'll give it a month and if I'm not on track for 1 stone in a month I'll reconsider my options!
I'm a bit worried about next WI already because week 3 is notoriously low for me.
My mum only lost 1lb too, and apart from her one meal which had no carbs she's been 100% too. Poor poor week!
I'm a bit worried about next WI already because week 3 is notoriously low for me.
My mum only lost 1lb too, and apart from her one meal which had no carbs she's been 100% too. Poor poor week!
great things
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why not write it all down sally. write it in your diary. what shake, how much water etc i'm going to start to do that next week. i need to do it. i've not had a good week. been very stressed about things and have a good cry today at what emily did. it's all in my diary.... a very long post! i eat when i'm stressed or and depressed.
*Shanny*
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8 lbs in 2 weeks is fantastic my lovely xx
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Maybe some answers here. Looked online. Got this back......
Why you are not loosing weight on a low carb diet -possible answers Sally!
You might have food sensitivities, candida, nutritional deficiencies, thyroid problems or a depressed metabolism which can all result in you not loosing weight. More explanation of these problems and how to conquer them can be found in the book "Why Can't I Lose Weight".
Why you are not loosing weight on a low carb diet -possible answers Sally!
You might have food sensitivities, candida, nutritional deficiencies, thyroid problems or a depressed metabolism which can all result in you not loosing weight. More explanation of these problems and how to conquer them can be found in the book "Why Can't I Lose Weight".
Surfhunny
Laugh in the face of food
Ok so this has totally depressed me I've been reading about VLCDs on the Internet, very few positives. In fact more problems caused by VLCDs screwing with your metabolism making it impossible to maintain. I dont necessarily believe it, but it makes depressing reading!
I've been reading about VLCDs on the Internet, very few positives. In fact more problems caused by VLCDs screwing with your metabolism making it impossible to maintain. I dont necessarily believe it, but it makes depressing reading!
cornishkez
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Did you ever try those digestive enzymes sal? what about probiotics etc?
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i was reading stuff about VLCD when i was looking for stuff to help you last night.
i think that it's going to be a way of life. i told julie this time i went back that i think she'll have me on and off forever. i just let loose too much when i'm not on plan and i've no one to be accountable too.
for me my plan is:-
i think that it's going to be a way of life. i told julie this time i went back that i think she'll have me on and off forever. i just let loose too much when i'm not on plan and i've no one to be accountable too.
for me my plan is:-
- exercise as much as possible
- eat as low GI as i can with a watchful eye on carbs
- never let myself get too fat again (my cut off point, as i've found this time round is 13st 7lb) before taking action.
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Morning Sal, Nikki, Kez, et al --
I am doing CD810/1000 as I did last January through April (and slowly but steadily lost 1 to 2 pounds a week). In order to accomplish even those slow loses, I had to exercise at least 3 times a week. I know I would have a low BMR anyway because of my age and size, but since I did LL in 2008 I am pretty sure that (as the studies shows) I have decreased my metabolism even more so, studies say by about 15% on the average.
I read that the VLCDs cause a decrease in leptin levels. I think, that in the U.S. doctors will now prescribe leptin supplements to people who have done VLCDs to give them "normal" levels, so that maintaining is not even harder than it would have been before the diet. One of the interesting observations of the study was that -- people who lost on VLCDs often gained back what they lost, plus about 15%: the amount their leptin levels were reduced by the VLCD.
What is depressing is that some studies show that there is no clear evidence that these levels eventually return to normal. But, I am hoping that mine will -- it was hard enough to lose weight without a lower metabolism... but I am trying to incorporate metabolism boosters like exercise and green tea.
Sal -- I will be pleased with a loss simliar to yours. And off is off... you are heading in the right direction. Unless you find something that you know will work better, this is working just not as fast you would like. Hang in there!
I am doing CD810/1000 as I did last January through April (and slowly but steadily lost 1 to 2 pounds a week). In order to accomplish even those slow loses, I had to exercise at least 3 times a week. I know I would have a low BMR anyway because of my age and size, but since I did LL in 2008 I am pretty sure that (as the studies shows) I have decreased my metabolism even more so, studies say by about 15% on the average.
I read that the VLCDs cause a decrease in leptin levels. I think, that in the U.S. doctors will now prescribe leptin supplements to people who have done VLCDs to give them "normal" levels, so that maintaining is not even harder than it would have been before the diet. One of the interesting observations of the study was that -- people who lost on VLCDs often gained back what they lost, plus about 15%: the amount their leptin levels were reduced by the VLCD.
What is depressing is that some studies show that there is no clear evidence that these levels eventually return to normal. But, I am hoping that mine will -- it was hard enough to lose weight without a lower metabolism... but I am trying to incorporate metabolism boosters like exercise and green tea.
Sal -- I will be pleased with a loss simliar to yours. And off is off... you are heading in the right direction. Unless you find something that you know will work better, this is working just not as fast you would like. Hang in there!
