Weight not coming off!

Jasmine900 · 01-20-2013, 10:46 PM

Hi I'm female, 22, 173 pounds, 5ft6.
I've been on atkins and dukan and in the last 14 months I've lost 48 pounds.
I'm back on atkins induction, I'm on day 4, I've been on the treadmill every day, eating around 15 net grams a day and lots of water.
I got weighed today and I've not lost but GAINED half a pound in that time.
Very disheartening when I've stuck to the diet verbatim and worked out.
Any advice?

Darkginger · 01-20-2013, 11:32 PM

Give it time. After losing 48 lbs, your rate of loss will be much slower than people coming into induction from scratch, plus of course weight fluctuates on a daily basis, so one weigh-in does not a trend make! Wait and see what happens in a week's time - if you continue to gain, or remain the same, then perhaps post a daily menu so we can see if there's something you need to tweak

I'm 50 something lbs down (since August), and I'm losing a steady 2 lbs a week at the moment - but I expect that rate to slow down the closer to goal (17 lbs away!) I get. If I were to start working out I'd expect to see a small gain, because exercise can do that - but it's a good gain, because I would assume I was gaining muscle (which weighs more than fat).

So, wait and see what next week's weigh-in brings (don't be tempted to weigh more than once a week, that way madness lies!), and report back!

alonewithyou · 01-21-2013, 01:38 AM

Perhaps add fat and keep carbs the same. Don't know if it's different since you already lost so much though. I see that upping the fat on induction is a common answer to those who struggle.

princessmommy · 01-21-2013, 03:40 AM

First, you've lost a great amount of weight! So like Darkginger said it's not going to be as fast for you to lose since you've already Been losing. Can you post a menu of an average day?

Big Stevie · 02-08-2013, 04:23 PM

Sounds like you are doing everything right. Now just give your body some time to catch up.

01-20-2013, 10:46 PM	#1
Jasmine900 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Gallery: Jasmine900	Weight not coming off! Hi I'm female, 22, 173 pounds, 5ft6. I've been on atkins and dukan and in the last 14 months I've lost 48 pounds. I'm back on atkins induction, I'm on day 4, I've been on the treadmill every day, eating around 15 net grams a day and lots of water. I got weighed today and I've not lost but GAINED half a pound in that time. Very disheartening when I've stuck to the diet verbatim and worked out. Any advice?

01-20-2013, 11:32 PM	#2
Darkginger Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Co. Mayo, Ireland Posts: 2,521 Gallery: Darkginger Stats: 197/147/147 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004 (properly)	Give it time. After losing 48 lbs, your rate of loss will be much slower than people coming into induction from scratch, plus of course weight fluctuates on a daily basis, so one weigh-in does not a trend make! Wait and see what happens in a week's time - if you continue to gain, or remain the same, then perhaps post a daily menu so we can see if there's something you need to tweak I'm 50 something lbs down (since August), and I'm losing a steady 2 lbs a week at the moment - but I expect that rate to slow down the closer to goal (17 lbs away!) I get. If I were to start working out I'd expect to see a small gain, because exercise can do that - but it's a good gain, because I would assume I was gaining muscle (which weighs more than fat). So, wait and see what next week's weigh-in brings (don't be tempted to weigh more than once a week, that way madness lies!), and report back! __________________ http://www.darkginger.com/forums/ My little chatty place about all my interests! "What contemptible scroundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" WC Fields

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01-21-2013, 01:38 AM	#3
alonewithyou Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 537 Gallery: alonewithyou Stats: 5'4, 150 lbs WOE: Atkins >20 carbs a day Start Date: September 2010/October 29-2012/January 10th 2013	Perhaps add fat and keep carbs the same. Don't know if it's different since you already lost so much though. I see that upping the fat on induction is a common answer to those who struggle.

01-21-2013, 03:40 AM	#4
princessmommy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,526 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 207/151/145-140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: May 21 Yet Again!	First, you've lost a great amount of weight! So like Darkginger said it's not going to be as fast for you to lose since you've already Been losing. Can you post a menu of an average day?

02-08-2013, 04:23 PM	#5
Big Stevie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 550 Gallery: Big Stevie Stats: 295 Start/218now/195 goal WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7-22-12	Sounds like you are doing everything right. Now just give your body some time to catch up.