Good morning all,
I had my weigh in this morning and lost 15 pounds in 4 weeks. I started at a high weight point for me - my body was in a chronic fat storage and water holding mode, so huge loss the first week but then I would gain 6 pounds overnight at that time. It was crazy.
Being on this forum has helped me be much more strict and I thank all of you for your motivation and inspiration.
Tomorrow makes 21 days 100% OP for this gal!!
If it wasn't for the advice, support, and information for this site, I don't think I could have stuck it out this time!! You are all such inspirations!!
Weigh in today...down half a pound. Was losing about half a pound a day at the beginning of the (weigh in) week and down to 195, then boom, up 196.5 and stayed there all week. I've been 100% all week, so I know this is water and know I've been well into ketosis so the fat loss is there...just not on the scale. Well, what can you do...at least it is moving down.
Weigh in today...down half a pound. Was losing about half a pound a day at the beginning of the (weigh in) week and down to 195, then boom, up 196.5 and stayed there all week. I've been 100% all week, so I know this is water and know I've been well into ketosis so the fat loss is there...just not on the scale. Well, what can you do...at least it is moving down.
Congratulations, any loss is a great loss!! Your body is just having to get adjusted with what you have lost already. It is basically fighting with you not wanting to let go of what it is used to. You are doing great!
Weigh in today...down half a pound. Was losing about half a pound a day at the beginning of the (weigh in) week and down to 195, then boom, up 196.5 and stayed there all week. I've been 100% all week, so I know this is water and know I've been well into ketosis so the fat loss is there...just not on the scale. Well, what can you do...at least it is moving down.
I've been doing the same thing. I lost 3 pounds in 3 days, then it came back with a vengeance. I've been pushing the water and not eating anything that makes me retain fluid, but I'm still struggling to get it back off...but I know I'm losing fat because of how my clothes feel. I measure tonight, so I'm anxious to see inches! Funny how our bodies work. Maybe that means next week the scale will show a big loss!
I've been having a tough time the last couple days. It seems like this happens every few weeks - but has nothing to do with TOM??? I have been a bit more tired than usual, so I think that's contributing to cravings. I did have a slip-up and ate 2 restricteds in one day. I think a big part of it is that I ordered $100 worth of food from Nashua, and half of it is stuff that I don't care much for. I'm also really sick of cooking (veggies, meat, etc.). Have been trying to do salads and boiled eggs lately, but that gets really boring and doesn't fill me up as much as cooked meat and veggies.
But...the pounds are coming off. I just wish it would get easier. I feel like for others it gets easier and easier, but for me I have these highs and lows. I do have a history of depression, and I know that's not helping much, but I am on medication so have it (mostly) controlled.
Anyway...sorry to sound like a whiner. Just need to vent sometimes, and I can't do that in real life with people who aren't on this diet - most of them would just say "you lost 30 pounds and look great, just stop the diet." Actually, that's what I've been telling myself the past few days, but I know that I'm not where I want to be.
I've been having a tough time the last couple days. It seems like this happens every few weeks - but has nothing to do with TOM??? I have been a bit more tired than usual, so I think that's contributing to cravings. I did have a slip-up and ate 2 restricteds in one day. I think a big part of it is that I ordered $100 worth of food from Nashua, and half of it is stuff that I don't care much for. I'm also really sick of cooking (veggies, meat, etc.). Have been trying to do salads and boiled eggs lately, but that gets really boring and doesn't fill me up as much as cooked meat and veggies.
But...the pounds are coming off. I just wish it would get easier. I feel like for others it gets easier and easier, but for me I have these highs and lows. I do have a history of depression, and I know that's not helping much, but I am on medication so have it (mostly) controlled.
Anyway...sorry to sound like a whiner. Just need to vent sometimes, and I can't do that in real life with people who aren't on this diet - most of them would just say "you lost 30 pounds and look great, just stop the diet." Actually, that's what I've been telling myself the past few days, but I know that I'm not where I want to be.
Okay...thanks for listening. Feel better now.
Way to stick with it! It is okay to feel down some days- we all do. I say WOW you have lost 30 pounds and you are that much closer to your goal- KEEP IT UP
Keep coming here for advice- who needs real life- huh?
I just changed my goal weight from 155 to 160...I don't know if it's because I'm in my goal size (a comfortable size 10) or if I'm just getting so tired of this and want to be at the end!!!!!!!!! I'm 100% all the time and don't want to sabotage myself...I'm just ready to move on to the next phase... UGH!!!!
Tomorrow makes 21 days 100% OP for this gal!!
If it wasn't for the advice, support, and information for this site, I don't think I could have stuck it out this time!! You are all such inspirations!!
Doing great. We all just have to take it one day at a time. We are all winners!
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Originally Posted by wuv2bloved
15 new people to sign up at the clinic I spoke at tonight....WOOHOO!!!!...IP changing more lives for the better
Wow 15 people, that's great! Now I know you did it just to encourage and inspire people, but a free box or two of IP food as payment would be nice too since so many people signed up.
I think a big part of it is that I ordered $100 worth of food from Nashua, and half of it is stuff that I don't care much for. I'm also really sick of cooking (veggies, meat, etc.). Have been trying to do salads and boiled eggs lately, but that gets really boring and doesn't fill me up as much as cooked meat and veggies.
Keep up the good work
