I'm so frustrated
 

I'm on day 13 of induction. So far so good. I've stuck to the plan like glue with the exception of two Atkins bars I had this week. In my first week I lost 20 lbs. I know that sounds incredible but I was retaining a HUGE amount of water. My legs and feet were like balloons. I could barely bend my fingers. Needless to say during the first week I peed my brains out.

A few days ago I lost another pound. I was happy. But I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm UP 3 lbs!!! Argh!

I'm drinking approximately 128 oz of water a day (my goal is 16 - 8oz glasses). The Keto sticks range anywere from medium to dark pink and I have a constant funny taste in my mouth so I know I'm in ketosis.

I'm trying not to be discouraged but I am.

Ok, so I know I have shaky math but - you've had a net loss of 18 pounds in two weeks! You should be proud, lady! That's like a whole dress size (with wiggle room)!

I know, not very helpful but from my POV - that's great!

I know I should be looking at it that way. :)

I also realize most, if not all of it, was water. It's the gain of 3 lbs. that discourages me. With all the water I'm drinking, I don't understand how I could be retaining water. Blech.

I know I should be happy. It's just hard to see the scale go back up so early into my program. :dizzy:

I want to get this fat off my body. :s:

I think this is where the whole "only weigh once a week" logic comes into play. Not that I myself could ever really do that...in the past, I've actually had to have my husband HIDE the scales from me. Self control? What's that? :dizzy:

I'm just getting started with low carbing - if I can report half your loss after two weeks, I'll be BEYOND thrilled.

Good luck and continued success!

Hun realize that a mere 2 cups of water is 1 lb. so if you are so easy to retain fluid think of those pounds as a bit of water retained!! that is all it is really!!!

or that the 20 lb reading was a fluke- you know, temporarily TOO low from the water imbalances your body was going thru. Are you taking some potassium, magnesium and zinc? That's a lot of fluid to loose so fast, and minerals go when you go!

Call it 17 lbs. lost, and relax!

dottie