19 days ago I reached 203.4 and since then I've been hovering, twice dipping to 201.something, but only for a brief visit, then right back up, sometimes to 204.x (like the day this challenge restarted).

I'm really frustrated and starting to lose my patience. It's also around the same weight I was before Christmas, so it feels like its been FOREVER. I'm googling all the weird tweaks low carbers try (CarbNite, potato hacks, etc) and almost talked myself into a carb binge last night. Instead, I just went to bed. But clearly I need to do something to break this plateau, just to keep myself in the right mindset long term.

On Monday, I'm going to start a fat fast. My husband will be going out of town, so it's the perfect time to do it. And having a plan will allow me to get through the next 2 days without sabotaging myself.

SW : 204.6
CW : 203.0 (-1.6)
GW : 199.6 --> I really want this!

204.6 Jan 19
203.4 Jan 20
201.0 Jan 21
202.0 Jan 22
203.0 Jan 23
202.8 Jan 24
203.0 Jan 25

SW: 172
CW: 172

I'll take it considering my "true confession"!!! Best wishes for an on plan day!!! Looking forward to 171 and eventually breaking into the 160s!!!!

Sarah - Felt your pain at 203, it seemed like forever to move over but when I look at the big picture it is always a consistent 1 pound per week average. Frustrating for sure but also a time to just embrace the way of eating - the scale will move...I promise!!! Keep up the great work!!! (PS my only real fat fast last 24 hours....)

Sarah.. it will budge (that gosh darn scale) I promise... Try alittle squeezed lemon in your water.. Sometimes the citrus causes the insides to let go. (don't want to be too graphic here... but helps you go too if you have not gone for awhile) But I just KNOW you are going to get to 199.. just like I knew Lulu was too this summer... Just knew!

Good for you Brooklyn! 2 lbs down already Hooray! You are making this a race woohoo!

Pixikat.. I bet you are down today with that uptick blip yesterday! I just bet on it!

SW 240.6
1/18 239 (-1.6) OOOHHH I love being in the middle of a woosh!
1/19 238 (-2.6 total) still wooshing.. maybe 1 more day?! Ooooo maybe 2!!
1/20 238 (-2.6 total) I ate the same... nothing more and walked more steps than I have ever-since I started keeping track. carried 100 of plants from garage to back porch and did not lose. not even an oz BOOOOO
1/21 237.8 (-2.8total) HARD FOUGHT! but I got something!
1/22 238.4 (-2.2 total) shoot! and I was ON PLAN too!
1/23 238.8 (-1.8 total) GGRRR Bad food...and nuts added back in..too much... maybe inflamation???!!
1/24 239.0 (-1.6 total) Kicked my own butt as I am NOT going back to the 240's H*LL NO!.. Walking tonight, tomorrow and have some boars head pepper turkey to eat for lunches.. THAT will get the Metabolism humming!
1/25 237.2 (-3.4 total)... well... walking and that HOT PEPPER just done did it! woohooooooo and after my walk this morning.. scale showed 236.4... THAT will be tomorrows weight or better I BET! weeeeeeee still going down. WOW (Its been months since this has happened to me.. I LOVE IT!) I WILL SHARE THE WHOOSH FAIRY WITH YOU ALL!!!!

GW 235.6

Sara I am really sorry about your stall are you eating any fake sugars? Some times if I stall on atkins I have to cut them out or back for a while and then I seem to start losing again. That and drink lots of water

Wanna great job! Hope the scale says the same thing this morning!!

As for me I am trying to keep my resolve and not weigh again until Monday but well see if I can lol. Have a great day ladies!

SW:242.6
CW: 242.6 (0.00)
GW:237.6

Down a small amount sue! Maybe tomorrow more

Thanks for the supportive comments, everyone. Yes, I know patience would eventually pay off, but I have too many thoughts of cheating right now to try to wait it out, that's why I'm going to do a fat fast.

No artificial sweeteners, I just eat everything unsweetened (including fat bombs when I make them) - I eat only whole foods, nothing pre-packaged or processed, and have for many years, whether dieting or not.

I had another friend suggest lime juice in the mornings to rev my metabolism - and I love citrus so will try this for the week too! Plus its the season for the marvelous bergamot lemons now, mmmmm

Lulu, it's reassuring to hear you say you stuck at this weight for a while too - I do feel like my body is adjusting, pants are looser etc just the number isn't moving. I see you with the slow but steady progress and the longer-term view and it really helps me see the big picture!

SW : 204.6
CW : 202.6 (-2.0)
GW : 199.6 --> I really want this!

204.6 Jan 19
203.4 Jan 20
201.0 Jan 21
202.0 Jan 22
203.0 Jan 23
202.8 Jan 24
203.0 Jan 25
202.6 Jan 26

WooHoo Sarah and Sue!!! Downdowndown!!!
Brooklyn - Can't wait to see where you are on Monday?

Nothing shocking here still holding at 172.....it's a journey!!!

Lulu... I can't wait to see you do the downdowndown dance tomorrow! I have a feelinggggggggggggggggggg

Brooklyn.. I bet tomorrow's scale reading will put a smile on your face.

Sarahinparis...Sometimes a jump start or a shock to the system gets the engine running better/smoother. Please let us know what you are eating on your fat fast.. I am very curious! I know that Atkins says to eat alot of macadamia nuts (for the fat) to power thru stalls... I am rooting for you!

Pixikat.. now (I hope) that you are feeling better.. Its time for that whoosh... (3rd week of classes.. so everything is settling down alittle and being more routine??) WHOOSH Fairy... Please fly to Dallas... Pixi needs you!

Me wow.. I am down again.. I am so thrilled.. its not even my woosh week (don't want to jinx it!) but its almost like after the 2 months of holidays and not eating completely right for awhile.. I am back in the losing game again! I LIKEY!!! as I am down 7+ lbs for the month.. its been 6 months since I lost that much in a month... no jinx no jinx...no jinx...no jinx...

SW 240.6
1/18 239 (-1.6) OOOHHH I love being in the middle of a woosh!
1/19 238 (-2.6 total) still wooshing.. maybe 1 more day?! Ooooo maybe 2!!
1/20 238 (-2.6 total) I ate the same... nothing more and walked more steps than I have ever-since I started keeping track. carried 100 of plants from garage to back porch and did not lose. not even an oz BOOOOO
1/21 237.8 (-2.8total) HARD FOUGHT! but I got something!
1/22 238.4 (-2.2 total) shoot! and I was ON PLAN too!
1/23 238.8 (-1.8 total) GGRRR Bad food...and nuts added back in..too much... maybe inflamation???!!
1/24 239.0 (-1.6 total) Kicked my own butt as I am NOT going back to the 240's H*LL NO!.. Walking tonight, tomorrow and have some boars head pepper turkey to eat for lunches.. THAT will get the Metabolism humming!
1/25 237.2 (-3.4 total)... well... walking and that HOT PEPPER just done did it! woohooooooo and after my walk this morning.. scale showed 236.4... THAT will be tomorrows weight or better I BET! weeeeeeee still going down. WOW (Its been months since this has happened to me.. I LOVE IT!) I WILL SHARE THE WHOOSH FAIRY WITH YOU ALL!!!!
1/26 236.6 (-4.0 total)

GW 235.6

Sw: 243.4
Cw: 240.6
Gw: 238.4

You guys are rocking it! I am hoping the losses continue for us all.

woohoo MARA! Look at you getting just this side of 239.9.. you are sooooo close! and Congrats on the loss!

Sue, you are doing great! I think you're going to win this, and soon!

SW : 204.6
CW : 202.4 (-2.2)
GW : 199.6 --> I really want this!

204.6 Jan 19
203.4 Jan 20
201.0 Jan 21
202.0 Jan 22
203.0 Jan 23
202.8 Jan 24
203.0 Jan 25
202.6 Jan 26
202.4 Jan 27

Day 21 of my weight plateau, and I'm into action mode. I'm doing 3 things
1) No dairy (over indulged in it this weekend because I knew I was going to give it up...
2) morning 1/2 lemon in hot water - I actually have little belief this will make a difference but it's new to me, so why not try?
3) fat fast - foods are planned out (doing it dairy free actually leaves few choices)

Sue, I'll start a thread about it - hoping to stick to it for a full 5 days, but not sure I'll make it past day 3

Well all that waiting and hoping for a big whoosh and 207 lol but h*ll a lbs a lb that puts me at 3 lbs so far. Af is finally coming to an end so maybe when she is officially gone I will get that whoosh! I just finished week 2 and starting week 3 today so I fully expect that the loss will slow.
SW:210
CW:207
GW:205

Sara I feel your pain I have slowed down a lot from the first week obviously but it sure is hard to go from a lot to very little or nothing. Keep your head up girl we got this!

Sue great job! I for see a win in your future too!

Mara great job to you too! Your giving sue a run for her money love a friendly competition :P

and of course anyone I missed keep up the great work we can do this!!

Still holding at 172 and that is ok.....really hoping to see 171 or 170 by the end of this week....feeling very close to the 160s. Wishing everyone an on-plan day!!

you guys are doing GREAT!

Sarah good luck with your fat fast! I hope it kicks your body into gear and it realizes it is time to whoosh off all the water it has been holding

sue my body is following its pattern of lose then spike a few days just to screw with my head. My eating probably doesn't help, we eat out a couple times a week and I eat at the dining hall a 3 or 4 days a week so sodium is ALWAYS a possible culprit even though I stay OP with food choices.

brooklyn you are doing great! just keep it up

SW:242.6
CW: 242.5 (0.00)
GW:237.6