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Gavsta - 06 Oct 2008 21:57 GMT

Hi group,

I have been on a very conciencious lo carb diet for a few weeks now and
so far have been very pleased with the end result.

The cravings that I was getting at first appear to have gone, and Im
finding it dead easy to stick to.

I dont know what my daily carb intake is, its not a lot though. Lunch is
usually a green salad, and tea is usually something like steak, or
chicken with some greens.

I have had the odd beer over the weekend and maybe a glass or two of wine.

However, I still have a chubby tummy, and the weight loss seems to have
stopped. I can now (for the first time for a long time get into 34"
jeans - just) Id like a 34 to be comfortable though.

Any tips to get the weight loss going again?

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DJ Delorie - 06 Oct 2008 22:14 GMT

> I have been on a very conciencious lo carb diet for a few weeks now
>
> Any tips to get the weight loss going again?

Historically, most people "stall" at the three week mark. Just be
patient, it will pick up again on its own - just keep doing what
you're doing.

If you're still stalled at 8 weeks, ask again.

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Doug Freyburger - 06 Oct 2008 23:08 GMT

> > I have been on a very conciencious lo carb diet for a few weeks now
>
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>
> If you're still stalled at 8 weeks, ask again.

Also note Dr Atkins definition of a stall - 4+ weeks without a new
low, without a lost inch, without a cheat.

Few like this definition but it is extremely useful. It tells what is
and isn't reasonable for expectations. There probably hasn't been
a dieter in history happy with real loss rates is it's important to
know what realistic rates really are. Simply put the time scale
for loss is month to month no matter that no one likes the fact.

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Becca - 08 Oct 2008 16:05 GMT

> Also note Dr Atkins definition of a stall - 4+ weeks without a new
> low, without a lost inch, without a cheat.
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> for loss is month to month no matter that no one likes the fact.
>

You gave me the same advice, and you were right. I went on to lose 45
pounds and I am very happy with my weight loss. Still, when I read
this, I had to laugh at myself. I want what I want, and I want it now.

:-) Patience is a virtue.

Becca

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Doug Freyburger - 08 Oct 2008 17:12 GMT

> > Also note Dr Atkins definition of a stall - 4+ weeks without a new
> > low, without a lost inch, without a cheat.

This particular bit of advice from Dr A applies across the board.
It is not limited to At-kids, low carbers or any other dieting
system.

I suspect he originally came up with it because of the standard
puase during week 3 and often week 4, but it ended up much
more useful and global than that.

> > Few like this definition but it is extremely useful. It tells what is
> > and isn't reasonable for expectations. There probably hasn't been
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> this, I had to laugh at myself. I want what I want, and I want it now.
> :-) Patience is a virtue.

I try to understand that it's about realism not patience. If it's
11 AM here as I write this and I want it to be sundown within
an hour, it is patience that let's me put up with the sun light
until the sun really goes down? No. It's about knowing if
my desires match what's possible and settling for the possible.

Oh do I chomp at the bit at what's possible against what I
desire just like everyone else. But when I view it as an issue
of patience then I start to expect the impossible. So I view
it as being about what really is and isn't possible and think of
the many references about calories and hormones and maximal
loss rates per pound of body fat and more-to-lose-faster-to-lose-it
and less-to-lose-slower-to-lose-it.

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