Well today is Round 1, VLCD4 and I am kind of bummed out

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by porkfatrules

For me, the sleep is a big deal -- when I get enough sleep, I'm metabolizing that fat like I'm supposed to, and my losses are steadier. No sleep = much less weight movement, even when my diet has been good.

Eating late -- who knows? I don't. But, I can definitely mean that there's more food weight in your digestive system (that hasn't gotten a chance to do a Bernice) and so your weight appears up just from that.

Hang in there! Trust The Force!

Thanks! I am hanging in there.......

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

I stopped eating and drinking after 5pm because I felt that any later and I would not get the same results in the morning. My elimination systems are sluggish and I need all the time I can get so that they can MOVE before I weigh myself.

Have you tried melatonin or valerian to help you sleep? They are natural supplements in the vitamin section.

Hi LB, Yeah, I might have to be stricter about my eating times it that keeps happening.

As a matter of fact I just talked to my doctor about melatonin today and I'll be getting some tomorrow.

[C'Marie]

Dreamchaser, I have problems sleeping too. I can definitely relate. In maintenance, it affects things drastically too. I can't keep control of my weight very well with little sleep. And eating less than 3 hours before bed also causes me serious issues. I read something in a book that said when we eat less than 3 hours before bed, it will cause the sleep hormone to go skewy..... so I'm trying to do better than that when I can.

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Ginja

To tell the truth Dreamchaser, I really think there are so many variables at play in this that its only natural to worry. I think everyone's body and case is different even if we will eventually mostly all of us come to the same result.

In my total P2 time (crossing 50 days or so now) I have found that for ME the weight comes off in chunks, I had one week where I lost 2.5 lbs a day and then 3 weeks where I lost only .8

It can be daunting to try and stay motivated esp when you are in a stall, but you have to believe that in the end it will all come together. For ME this journey has been 90% in my mind. Once I fixed in my mind that come hell or high water this was going to work, that's exactly what has happened. I control exactly all that I can control and leave the rest up to my body and let it GO. Worrying about it didn't make a single pound or inch disappear, if that were true I suspect there would be no overweight people.

Keep eating clean and on plan, listen to your body and trust that it's going to do what it's supposed to, maybe not in your time table but it most certainly will Once that is locked in your mind there isn't a darn thing that can shake you! Stay strong toots!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Dreamchaser

Hi LB, thanks for asking! I woke up to a 2 pounds loss yesterday morning and a 1 pound loss this morning

I think the big improvement was that I finally got some fairly decent sleep the last couple of nights. Sleep will be an ongoing battle for me that I will have to keep working hard at in order to be able to lose well.

Load day 1 morning weight was 184.5. After my 2 load days was up to 188. This morning I was at 180.5. Feeling so much better emotionally and hanging in there staying very strict to protocol!

See how you are?!!!!

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by catkin

See how you are?!!!!

That was YESTERDAY! lol........no smiley faces for today's post!

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

Dreamchaser, I have problems sleeping too. I can definitely relate. In maintenance, it affects things drastically too. I can't keep control of my weight very well with little sleep. And eating less than 3 hours before bed also causes me serious issues. I read something in a book that said when we eat less than 3 hours before bed, it will cause the sleep hormone to go skewy..... so I'm trying to do better than that when I can.

Thanks Marie. I'm sure the sleeping problems have played a HUGE factor in why I've had such a tough battle in the last few years trying to lose weight in spite of being a very dedicated low carber!

I hadn't heard that about the sleep hormone and eating less than 3 hours before bed.......wow, good to know!

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by Ginja

To tell the truth Dreamchaser, I really think there are so many variables at play in this that its only natural to worry. I think everyone's body and case is different even if we will eventually mostly all of us come to the same result.

In my total P2 time (crossing 50 days or so now) I have found that for ME the weight comes off in chunks, I had one week where I lost 2.5 lbs a day and then 3 weeks where I lost only .8

It can be daunting to try and stay motivated esp when you are in a stall, but you have to believe that in the end it will all come together. For ME this journey has been 90% in my mind. Once I fixed in my mind that come hell or high water this was going to work, that's exactly what has happened. I control exactly all that I can control and leave the rest up to my body and let it GO. Worrying about it didn't make a single pound or inch disappear, if that were true I suspect there would be no overweight people.

Keep eating clean and on plan, listen to your body and trust that it's going to do what it's supposed to, maybe not in your time table but it most certainly will Once that is locked in your mind there isn't a darn thing that can shake you! Stay strong toots!

Excellent post Ginja, thank you!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Dreamchaser

That was YESTERDAY! lol........no smiley faces for today's post!

Ups and downs, Babe--we all have them.

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by catkin

Ups and downs, Babe--we all have them.

I know, I know! It just kind of feels right now like I must be the only person in the universe on this plan who stayed totally strict and still managed to have a gain in the first 2 weeks!................maybe not though!

[LilacBruze]

Checking in on you!!