I've been on my new plan for a month now. I've lost almost 11 pounds in that time. I'm happy with 11 pounds, BUT I don't understand why it's not more. The last two weeks combined I've only lost 3 pounds. That's just not good enough at this stage when I still have so far to go. I track everything, so I know mathmatically that I deserve to have lost more.
I've put my data in multiple calculators and they all say to maintain my weight I'd need about 2400 to 2600 calories a day. I'm calorie cycling and my average daily intake comes out to 1400. That's at the lowest a 7000 deficit a week or two pounds AND that's before considering exercise. I exercise everyday usually for at least 30 minutes.
I've stayed on plan. Haven't gone over my calorie balance once in 26 days, I get 100+ oz of water everyday plus 6 servings of fruit and veggies. I don't eat any junk. I get over 100 grams of protein and my fat intake is ususally in the 30's or 40's. I watch my sodium. It just isn't adding up! It doesn't make sense and it's frustrating.
I know everyone is different, we all lose at different rates. I would be happy with 3 pounds in two weeks if I were much closer to goal, BUT I still have so far to go. At this stage I should be losing more.