| Meemo |
11-10-2008 10:57 AM |
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Originally Posted by Colleen2008
(Post 2445921)
I have only lost 2 lbs each week for the past two weeks. I am only in week three of the program! I am very discouraged and feel I am wasting money. WHAT can I do to increase the loss? I never cheat.
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And how much would you have lost if you weren't on the program? You're doing great! You can't expect to lose 3-5 lbs every week. You don't have a lot to lose to begin with - people who lose 5 lbs a week are people who have a LOT of weight to lose or who were retaining a LOT of water (but once that water goes they slow down to fat loss speed, which is slower).
If you aren't cheating, try adding some exercise, or bumping it up a little if you're already exercising. Doesn't take anything strenuous, walking will do just fine (it does for me). And make sure you're getting in all your water. If you eat a lot of restaurant food that'll slow things down a bit because of the additional sodium - won't stop fat loss but it'll show up on the scale. And stop stressing over it - that makes you retain water too! (It's amazing how many things make us retain water that you'd never think about...)
Some weeks you'll lose less, some you'll lose more. And hang on, because you should be hitting a plateau any time now - it's the standard first plateau we all hit within the first month or so. Be realistic - you aren't a machine, you can't program your body to lose at the rate you want it to - it'll release the weight at its own rate. But stick with the program, drink your water, get in some exercise, and it WILL release the weight. Truth is, you're doing great - you're already down 10 lbs!!! :carrot: |
