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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2004A little bit frustrated...
Well, I have stuck to eating between 1300-1500 cals per day, even with voraciously hungry houseguests staying at my place for the rest of the month. What I find frustrating is that my weight loss appears to have stalled. :-( I have not lost a pound in almost 2 weeks now. I am hoping it is because it's "that time of the month" and I do appear to be retaining water, as my rings feel a bit tight. I am drinking at least 5-6 .5 liter water bottles per day along with unsweetened herb tea, etc. I am quite sure this is temporary, and I will not revert to the old ways of eating because I feel great, but I needed to share my feelings with people who would understand! Ally 212/196/160 Awwww. Ally, I'm sorry that you're frustrated about your stalled weight loss right now. Is there any way you can find a little extra time in your day for some extra activities? Maybe adding a few more minutes of a workout will bump you off the plateau. Otherwise, bump off the guests! LOL (Just kidding, of course.) I think you're doing great considering that you have guests staying with you. Hang in there!!! Tara 258/227/150 > What I find frustrating is that my weight loss appears to have > stalled. :-( I have not lost a pound in almost 2 weeks now. If people got to define the word stall for themselves, everyone who didn't see a new low this morning would be stalled. On Atkins a stall has an official definition and it's a good a one as ever: 4+ weeks without a new low, without a lost inch, without a cheat. In other words you aren't stalled. Of course all newbies want the time scale for loss to be week to week. It isn't. Of course all oldies wish the time scale for loss to be week to week. It isn't. Doesn't matter that everyone uniformly hates the fact, the time scale for loss is really month to month. > I am > hoping it is because it's "that time of the month" and I do appear to > be retaining water, as my rings feel a bit tight. Yet another reason you slam-dunk don't qualify as stalled and why the time scale for loss can't possibly be week to week. Remember - Water is not fat. It's hard to believe when you are staring at the scale, but water really seriously isn't fat. > I needed to share my feelings with people who would understand! No matter that I was so stern in correcting you, I too and in the universal list of people who wish the time scale for loss is shorter than it actually is. > Well, I have stuck to eating between 1300-1500 cals per day, even with > voraciously hungry houseguests staying at my place for the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Ally > 212/196/160 Stick with it Ally. If your rings are tight I think you can safely say you're retaining water. Years ago when I dealt with it I would gain around 5lbs and lose it shortly afterward. I don't miss those days one bit<g> Beverly Take a day and have a refeed. It works. Susan (Queen of stalls) 260/192/140 > Well, I have stuck to eating between 1300-1500 cals per day, even with > voraciously hungry houseguests staying at my place for the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Ally > 212/196/160 >Well, I have stuck to eating between 1300-1500 cals per day, even with >voraciously hungry houseguests staying at my place for the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >Ally >212/196/160 Hang in there, Ally! I've had many periods when I've not lost weight for a few weeks. But I've lost 110 lbs. in 22 months. Just keep eating right and the weight loss will come. Chris 262/152/ (145-150) Ally: I get frustrated too but I have to remind myself that I am not smart enough to defy the basic laws of physics. If you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. Because you most likely retaining fluid, hopefully, you will have an exaggerated weight loss in a couple of weeks. That happens to me often when hormones or excess salt cause fluid retention. I will go for a few weeks without losing or even putting on weight. Then, I lose several pounds in a couple of days. Meanwhile, exercise does help tremendously with fluid retention. And, it gets you out of the house of eaters and by yourself for a while. Think about a walk or something. j > Well, I have stuck to eating between 1300-1500 cals per day, even with > voraciously hungry houseguests staying at my place for the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Ally > 212/196/160 wait until a couple of weeks after your period. if you are still not losing, eat less and exercise more. i > Well, I have stuck to eating between 1300-1500 cals per day, even with > voraciously hungry houseguests staying at my place for the rest of the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Ally > 212/196/160  Signature---------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ @ @ Please forgive my typos as my right hand is injured. @ @ @ char*p="char*p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} "It's never too late to have a happy childhood." > I am quite sure this is temporary, and I will not revert to the old > ways of eating because I feel great, but I needed to share my feelings > with people who would understand! Hang in there! The weight will start to come off again. If you feel great, then you're doing something right (and just think about how you'd be doing if you WEREN'T being so good--so something will come of it soon!). -Alison, frustrated too (after a weeklong cruise and a 7 pound gain despite careful calorie counting and a 6 mile run every single day) |
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