13 lbs in 5 weeks is almost 3 lbs a week and just about on target. You should be proud of your progress although I do understand the frustration!
Here are some thoughts:
- Are you getting enough protein for you? Are you hungry throughout the day? My Coach told me from the start that it is very important for me not to be hungry. She recommended the following as snacks but only if needed: celery, hard boiled eggs (preferably the whites only), cooked ham (no sugar, low sodium), dill pickles;
- I don't know if you use them but I found that the Spry gum and Crystal Light slowed my weight loss - I eliminated the gum and tried to have the Crystal light as weekend treats;
- Try limiting your restricteds (for example, only on Friday and the weekends for the bars, ridges, chili, spaghetti);
- You could try the Omega 3 supplements and the digestive enzymes to see if they will help you;
- Try adding hot herbal tea a couple of times per day;
- Try taking a walk every day (if you don't already);
- Heavy exercising might slow/stall weight loss;
I actually found that on days when I ate a bit more, I was more likely to see a drop in the scale the next day.
I also found that when I wasn't losing lbs, I was still losing inches...
Good luck to you!
