I am incredibly frustrated right now, and don't know what to do. Last year I went on SBD for three solid months and lost 30 lbs. I also worked out 5 times a week..this was all in preparation for my wedding. But after my wedding, I stopped working out and half-did the diet. So now 25 pounds later, I started the SBD again.
I started one month ago this week. The first 2 weeks I lost NOTHING. (My husband who ate exactly what I did lost 8 lbs in week one and gained one pound in week 2). I chalked it up o oncoming Flo, and in week three I lost three pounds. But then came week four, I weighed in yesterday and had actually gained 2 lbs!!! I have been workin out 5 times a week, and since I staarted this diet I have been bloated everyday-to an uncomfortable point, I was diagnosed with IBS 2 years ago, but it was under control until recently. Not sure if this diet is causing all the excess bloating or what. But I am very depressed, and can' figure out why this exact diet helped me lose 30 lbs last year but refuses to help me now!
I have been very strict about the diet, only twice in the whole month did I cheat-once for Passover and once for Cinco de Mayo (had 4 light beers).
When started phase 2 2 weeks ago, I have introduced very small amounts of carbs-maybe one dinner a week, and one night a week we'll have sweet potatoes. The rest, phase 1. I did have some oatmeal a couple of times, and my husband had fruit (one a day). He also has stopped losng weight, although he does not have IBS or bloating.
Does anyone know how to help? Should I change diets and do something else? I am feeling depressed and feel like this whole month was for nothing. I was positive for awhile until I actually gained 2 pounds this week-I just don't see how working out and eating right can ever cause a person to gain weight. What's wrong wth me ? Why am I so bloated all the time????