[climbing]

The first week I lost 10 lbs the second I lost 2lbs now this week so far nothing. I have not cheated at all, but not seeing the continued weight loss is making it even harder and more tempting to cheat. Anyone ells have this problem? I also use a liquid measuring cup for my veggies could not getting the exact amount make a difference, and I have been using Walden Farms Dressing (started that this week).

[salesgod]

I don't know if you're using test strips to see if you're in ketosis. If you haven't cheated you should be in ketosis.

Are you exercising? If so you could be adding muscle mass while still shedding fat. You won't lose weight, but you will lose inches.

[climbing]

my husband and i go every Saturday to run, well i walk/ jog.

[showgirlaz]

Originally Posted by climbing

The first week I lost 10 lbs the second I lost 2lbs now this week so far nothing. I have not cheated at all, but not seeing the continued weight loss is making it even harder and more tempting to cheat. Anyone ells have this problem? I also use a liquid measuring cup for my veggies could not getting the exact amount make a difference, and I have been using Walden Farms Dressing (started that this week).

Your first week is a great loss but it is a lot of water, stored carbs (glycogen), and some fat. It is not something that you should expect will be repeated unless you go out of ketosis a long time. You can see large losses but that is always a unique experience and very individual.

Things to ask when you see a slow down or zero loss:

am I getting in all my water, salt, and supplements?
am I using real sea salt not table salt?
have I been cooking my food or eating what others cook/eating out? (hidden things can be eaten under those circumstances)
have I been over eating protein (it will turn into sugars) or high carb veggies?
am I stay at or below 30 net carbs a day?
am I using any restricted Ideal Protein food products? some people need to wait to use these items.
have I skipped any meals? this will stall you.
have I been exercising? for some, at the beginning to much exercise stalls you. after week 3 adding exercise can boost the loss.

assuming those are all fine. ask yourself about bodily things:
do I take any prescription medications that can effect my loss?
am I having regular bowel activity? you may need more magnesium or oils if you aren't
am I retaining fluid (do you look puffy in legs, feet, hands, face)? you may need more salt and/or potassium
as a woman, are you near you menstrual cycle (TOM)? Some people gain water the week before, stall loss the week of, and then slowly lose the week after followed by a great weigh in every 3 weeks. Others are only effected one week. In any case, if you are near this point, it will slow you down.

Provided there are no particular issues, this may just be the way you will lose. How close are you to your goal? You will lose more slowly as you near those final pounds.

[climbing]

I think that my water intake went down after the second week, was really tired of going pee every 5 min (ok not that bad, but it felt like it) other than that I think I have been doing good on all the other stuff.

Thanks for the things to think about

[AugustBride]

Great Advice Carla...Thanks.

I am worried about how much exercise I should be getting in. I am going to start of on the eliptical trainer for about an hour a night....I think that should be fine. Anyone have issues working out while on this plan?

[AngieEH]

climbing = My 2nd weigh in is coming up on Thursday so I've been studying everyone's weigh-in charts religiously and I noticed a few ladies who's 2nd weigh in is very little compared to their first but a few of those have mentioned their # of inches were significantly high

AugustBride = what's your heartrate? My coach was really on me about cutting back on my work out regime. an hour of cardio is great! But in my opinion (so take it lightly, I'm no professional), I probably wouldn't go past 130 BPM to take things easy. Check with your coach

[showgirlaz]

Originally Posted by AugustBride

Great Advice Carla...Thanks.

I am worried about how much exercise I should be getting in. I am going to start of on the eliptical trainer for about an hour a night....I think that should be fine. Anyone have issues working out while on this plan?

Please go to this link and read post #98 by DeineKatz (Elizabeth) It gives great advice on heart rate zones.

We need to keep our heart rate in the 60 -70% range. The heart rate is something that you can calculate and then monitor with a device you wear or the bars on some gym equipment. I think the wearable devices are a bit more accurate but, I don't know that for sure.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5139_calcula...ing-heart.html


Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Range

Step 1

Subtract your age from 220. (Example for a 28-year-old: 220 - 28 = 192.)

Step 2

Multiply the result by 0.55 to determine 55 percent of your estimated maximum heart rate. (For a 28-year-old: 192 x 0.55 = 105.6, or approximately 106 beats per minute.) This is the low end of your training range, or the slowest your heart should beat when you exercise.

Step 3

Multiply the result from step 1 by 0.90 to calculate 90 percent of your estimated maximum heart rate. (For a 28-year-old: 192 x 0.90 = 172.8, or approximately 173 beats per minute.) This is the high end of your training range, or the fastest that your heart should beat when you exercise.

Step 4

Use your answers from steps 2 and 3 to determine your training heart rate range. (A 28-year-old's training range is 106 to 173 beats per minute.)
Monitor Your Training Heart Rate When Exercising


Step 1

Stop exercising, and use your index and middle fingers together to count the number of beats at your wrist or neck for 15 seconds. (Your thumb has a light pulse, which might confuse the count if you use it instead of your fingers.)

Step 2

Multiply this number by four. This is your beats per minute.

Step 3

Compare your beats per minute to the low and high ends of your training heart range. Is your heart rate within your training range? Do you need to exercise harder? Do you need to slow down?