[CatRocks]

Hi everyone...I was just wondering if its possible to hit a plateau after almost 2 weeks of being healthy?? I've completely cut out chips, fries, chocolate, fizzy juice, alcohol, and every other food i totally love. I've actually found this surprisingly easy and i'm exercising for 30 mins 5 days a week as well as walking everywhere (usually about and hour a day). What am i doing wrong?
Here's my typical days food 0
Breakfast - Porridge made with skimmed milk and some strawberries.
Snack - Banana
Lunch - Some sort of home made soup, usually lentil or veggie.
Snack - apple
Dinner - Home made veggie chilli or spaghetti bolognese (with brown rice or brown rice nodles...i'm avoiding wheat products!)
I also drink LOTS of water...that's it, just water.

I lost 4 pounds really quickly but my body seems to like this layer of fat too much to let go

PLease help!!

Cat
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[JulieRN]

I'd just make sure you're monitoring your portions, because even though it's all healthy food, it can be high in calories if it's a lot.

Also, soup has quite a bit of sodium. That may be something to monitor.

Weight loss stalling is always tough, I'm sure there is more advice coming!

Goodluck!

[Munchy]

I notice that you're only 15 lbs from goal. Sometimes it comes off much slower when you don't have much to lose. Try weighing yourself only once a week to see if you make any progress.

[Spoz]

Ok, two weeks of weight loss is good, some weeks you'll lose, others you wont. A plateau is when you dont lose for several weeks, or months, so to me it doesnt sound like you've hit a plateau just yet. I say stick with what you're doing for another 2 weeks, if you say no change, try changing your diet or workout routines and going from there, but I bet you'll have lost another lb or two in the next few weeks if you just hang in there.

Good luck

[CatRocks]

Thanks guys, i'm new to this diet business and didnt realise a plateau was weeks or months!! Hopefully i'll start to lose again soon
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