I'm starting to get upset with myself. I've been sticking to the plan! Haven't cheated ONCE! Haven't lost a pound since Saturday. Very frustrating! I understand that I'm turning fat into muscle and that muscle weighs more than fat. I just also understand that I was 120 lbs and almost ALL muscle at one point, and I want to look like I did then! Why was I able to be muscle and 120, and now if I build muscle, I don't budge from 147?
It could be that my cycle has something to do with it, too, I keep telling myself. I don't know if that's a possibility or not, but it makes me feel a little better.
Also, I'm running to the store for some fibercon today. I did go yesterday morning, but last night I thought "ha HA! I will conquer you, poop!" and ate a whole can of spinach, which usually makes me miserable. Nothing. I even had it as a side with my baby spinach salad! I had 6 bottles of water yesterday (roughly 12 8oz servings) too. Argh.
I don't know.....I feel like I'm whining, but I was SO EXCITED after week 1! Losing 8 lbs was my motivation! I was like "WOW! Look at me go!" ****, I lost 8 lbs on WW and hit a plateau. That's why I quit WW and started this. I've been wondering if my body is just destined to be 147 forever, and if I just can't lose any more pounds.
Sorry for the negativity. I'm just freaking about a zillion things at once today. For breakfast today I had an orange fruit2o and scrambled southwestern eggbeater with some salsa in it. I'm not drinking anything but water/fruit2o today. I'm not eating anything but eggs, vegetables, and a serving of nuts, today. I was going to do Ph1 for another week, but what's the point if I can only lose weight the first week I do it?
I'm sure you've heard all these frustrations before. I'm just looking for some peace from my weight demons.
Weezle, please don't get discouraged and give up now! This seems to be quite common. I know I have been at the same weight since Saturday morning (went up once when I didn't sleep but back there for days now). I find that it is not unusual for me to plateau for 3-4 days. As long as I stay OP and exercise I find that I normally drop a couple pounds after the plateau. The biggest loss IS usually the first week. If you keep on the plan you will lose. It just requires some patience.
Weezle, I share your frustration. My week has been like that! The thing that is both good and bad about SBD is that it gives you a lot of freedom and puts a major onus on you to do the work of finding out what's right for [B]your[B] body. Some people do great on Phase 1, some need to go to Phase 2 to lose.
That said, your TOM and um...impaction might have a LOT to do with it! In spite of how much water I drink during my TOM, I always plateau and lose 3-4 pounds at the end of it. This has been a constant during my life. I can't imagine what your body might be hanging on to after your long TOM!!! See what the doctor says and at least wait until the TOM ends to see where you are. And keep on keepin on. I know you can do this...so can I. Let's push ourselves, day by day, to see where this goes by the end of the week (or the end of your TOM, whichever comes first) and then make some changes to see what happens. Okay?
That said, your TOM and um...impaction might have a LOT to do with it! In spite of how much water I drink during my TOM, I always plateau and lose 3-4 pounds at the end of it. This has been a constant during my life. I can't imagine what your body might be hanging on to after your long TOM!!!
Weezle, listen to Laurie on this one. I really think you will see a drop once your body works out the detox demons. There is a reason why Dr. A says to be gentle to yourself during P1, you are flushing ICK out and making room for your body and metabolism to work differently. Give your body time to catch up, you WILL see that scale move again soon.
I've not been very consistant with my weight loss. I can go for weeks without losing a single pound. But I try to remember that I have lost a lot of weight and even if I don't lose another pound I'm still content with what I lost. I feel much better now eating good foods.
Give it time, your body has to adjust to the new you. Once you have adjusted then your body will let some more weight go. That is what a nutritionsist told when I started. She's a big beleiver in the modified set point theory. Your body has gotten used to being a certain weight. It's happy where it is and is going to work very hard to keep you at that weight. She told me that you can lose about 10% of your body weight before the body starts to panic and says, "hey! what's up here?" Then you won't lose for awhile until your body gets used to the new weight then you'll lose a little bit more and stall and a little more and stall.
Yes, TOM has an impact and the "failure to eject" could be the problem. When it's my TOM, the scale says I weigh several more pounds, but I don't think I've actually gained any weight. There is no way that I went from 158 on Friday to 165 on Tuesday.
Relax, go fix yourself a nice cup of tea-I've heard milk is good in it- relax. Throw the scales in the back of the closet for the week. Heck, maybe even the entire month. Who needs a scale? You can tell how well you are doing by how your clothes fit.
Weez---we've all been there. The best advice I've ever got?
Think about how much time it took you to put the weight on...years probably. So it won't come off overnight.
In another week, you'll drop and then some. I am in a stalled mode now too.
And I know this isn't good but when I just HAVE to poop and can't, I eat 1 too many SF chocolates. It hurts my tummy a LOT, but it makes me go and I feel so much better thereafter. But I am not recommending it as I am not a doctor!
You girls always make me feel so much better! You kind of kick me in the butt and say HEY! You can do it. And, just in case anyone's counting, it's been 4 hours since I left the message at the dr's office, and still no callback yet. I took a sick day today so that I can go to the doctor, TODAY. Five bucks says they call me tomorrow morning when I'm at work. Roar.
Hang in there Weezle! I didn't lose a pound for two weeks and then suddenly dropped seven. It was my TOM, too.
Just one of the SF chocolates worked for me...it was NOT pleasant. I thought I had food poisoning or something.
And, I'm ready to ball someone out at my doctor's office for not calling me back. I know they're busy, but come on! They could let me know they've gotten my calls! ARGH!
Weez, I think it's time to make yourself into a pest. I vote that you call now and keep calling until you get the nurse on the phone. Keep bugging them. Let them know that you have been bleeding for __ days and are really feeling weak. You know what I mean. I really hate it when you steel yourself to do something that you are nervous/worried about and no one helps you make it happen!
I'm sending lots of prayers your way that you get in today to see the doctor, Weez!
Instead of the SF chocolates, which work but are unpredictable, why not take a stool softener/laxative combo? No one wants to get hooked on laxatives, but one or two during Phase 1 is not a crime. Just make sure you aren't taking them every day. That's dangerous!
Thanks everyone! I called and roared on their voicemail, and then they called back saying "we're not ignoring you, we just had an emergency first thing, and the doctor is 2 hours behind so we haven't gotten to talk to her yet, why don't you tell me about what's going on?" So I told the whole story. I wonder if the change in diet is part of it....Sadi has had some screwyness since she's been on the diet, too. Maybe my body's like HOLY PROTEIN BATMAN or something, I don't know. The nurse said she'd make a note of it, and call me later when she talks to the doctor. I'm going to get some fibercon later this evening. I can't believe a whole can of spinach didn't make me let loose! Anyway, I'll keep you posted!
PS I don't think I'll have to worry about getting hooked on laxatives.....I can't imagine living with an eating disorder where you poop yourself to death! Ugh!
How long have you been on SB Diet? You normally stall about weeks 3-4 so this is quite normal. TOM will cause you to gain a little weight or stall but it will drop off again once it finishes. Also check your salt intake. Consuming a lot of salt (high in most processed foods including diet drinks) will cause you to retain water therefore you will probably stall in your weight loss. Hang in there ... we all go through stalls, I am just coming out of one. I lost nothing for weeks then suddenly down 4.5 pounds since Sunday!
PS I don't think I'll have to worry about getting hooked on laxatives.....I can't imagine living with an eating disorder where you poop yourself to death! Ugh!
You are hilarious, Weezle!
I totally agree. But I guess some people do, so I figured I'd add in the disclaimer. Yuck!
Personally, I take them from time to time when I'm stopped up. Haven't seen any reason not to.
Chick on the Beach, on coming out of your stall! Woo-hoo!
Weezle: I was thinking about your weight loss stall this morning. I'm no doctor, but I would think if you're not pooping, you can't lose significant weight. Going back to the theory that you can't create or destroy matter, only change it's form, I would think that if the plumbing's clogged the weight has no where to go. All the food you've been eating is still there, not as fat but as compounded waste. Hum, that's a delightful thought. Good luck! Hope everything comes out alright!
Hi Weezle! Reading your post, it's like a mirror of myself. Was on WW too, but for years as a Lifetime Member...which was before I had kids. After I had kids, had to go back, got back to goal, then I gained a little, kept going back, lost a little then gained a little, etc...until I was back to where I started WW. That's when I decided to try other plans. Read Dr. Phil's book but decided to try SB plan for more variety. Tried SB diet, lost 8 lbs. first 2 weeks. Nothing after that (except gained 2 back!). O.K. now back to you.
Look, under your name you wrote "I will be skinny". And you will. It takes time and perserverance (sp?). I'm in the same boat as you. Stick with it. I think I'm going to lay off cheese and just do a vegan version (I'm not much of a meat eater anyway) of the plan and see if that works (without any fudge bars!). Try what you said you were going to do and see if it works for you. Let's do this all together...everyone here is going thru the same stuff...and we will reach our goal...eventually!
Same weight frustration
could be the problem. When it's my TOM, the scale says I weigh several more pounds, but I don't think I've actually gained any weight. There is no way that I went from 158 on Friday to 165 on Tuesday. 
I vote that you call now and keep calling until you get the nurse on the phone. Keep bugging them. Let them know that you have been bleeding for __ days and are really feeling weak. 
Weezle!
You are hilarious, Weezle! 
on coming out of your stall! Woo-hoo! 
Under your name, what does it say?
