There is research that shows you lose quickest the first time you do a low carb diet. Most people find it much slower second time around.

I was afraid this was the case

Hang in there RN4! See if you can get in all your food to keep your metabolism humming along. Not to be too personal but could it be time some Smooth Move tea? That can really keep fat loss from showing up on the scale . But really, 10 lbs lost & your discipline staying OP is to be celebrated!

Thank you. I've never tried the tea...but it might be time

I did IP last January for about 2 months and the weight just melted off. I tried to get back on plan in September to lose a few of the pounds I gained over the summer and it wouldn't budge. I'm a daily weigher and the first time every single day I'd either be the exact same or lower. In September my weight was constantly bouncing around. I realize that's normal, but was quite frustrating since I wasn't used to that. I'm only on Day 3 now so tough to say how quick I'll be able to lose it this go around, but the less you have to lose the slower it's going to be! I'm expecting to lose 2 lbs a week and if one week I lose more, I'll be that much more happy!

Hmm. I usually find this forum to be very supportive and understanding. I'm a little surprised that you're so quick to diagnose that it's "all in my head." I know what it takes to maintain a heathy weight. I've done it my whole life. My two IP experiences have been to lose baby weight. I do think a little tweak here and there make a diffence on this plan, that's why we are all very careful to read labels, figure out % from fat, etc to maintain the right balance for fat burning. I never said I was looking for anything "magical," just input on what may be making my experience this time different from my last. I have the willpower and strength to do this, thanks anyway for the warning.

I've heard that before, but this time around, I seem to be losing faster than the first time I did IP. Not by much, but a couple of pounds more in my first month than the first month 2 years ago on IP. Same starting weight. Hopefully it stays this way.

From the reading I've done on low carb diets (over the last 10-12 years), I've learned there appears to be a "golden opportunity" when the body hasn't been on low carb before. This is probably why you lost more previously. It doesn't mean you can't lose (obviously you're losing!) but the first time we're almost "tricking" the body into shedding some weight. This time the body figures it out more quickly.

I've also recently learned that there are biological markers some folks can have that makes low carb diets worse for them (I'm NOT saying this is you but perhaps it could be people who have not have good experiences on IP).

Many things have changed since the first time you did IP. You are a bit older, you've done it before (yo yo dieting is BAD for us!), and you have more stress in your life now.

So, in a nutshell, I say be happy with the 10 lbs and move forward knowing this experience may not mirror your last IP journey. But it will have the same outcome! And the oil & veggies ARE important. Our bodies need that little bit of fat and the carbs from the veggies are good for us as well. If you miss any oil, be sure to grab a steak!

Breath of fresh air. Thank you.

Great advice! So true and it brings me hope and determination to keep going. Thank you!

Glad to see that it is different for us the second time around and that any loss is a success at this point. We have the scale going in the right direction now and that is a positive! We can do this ladies. I'm hanging tough!

my reboot is going very slow too but I knew this would happen. Although I feel skinnier and I haven't weighed yet this week, I feel I haven't loss anything for some reason. This week was suppose to be my good WI.

Oh well, going to keep trying. Not giving up at all.
HI KNM, welcome back, glad you had a good vacation. Sorry I've been too busy to read or type much on here lately.

Hi everyone,

I'll "weigh in" on the discussion about losses that do or don't differ in subsequent IP journeys:

First time I did IP=11 lbs lost the first month

Second time I did IP=10 lbs lost the first month

This time=11 lbs lost the first month

My starting weight was a little higher the first time than either the second or third time, but not by much.

Karen

Had my WI today and down 2.4. Not great but it's going in the right direction and that's good enough for me!

I think you are doing really well. My losses were slow the first time on IP (2011), but I stuck with it & I will this time, but I get a little ( not alot) discouraged sometimes, but the weather probably is as much to blame. lol
Keep up the good job