No loss on K/E.......I dont understand....

amendiola · 06-18-2007, 06:37 AM

Hello everyone. Im more of a lurker, but in this case Im gonna be a poster. I started K/E last Monday weighing 363. I decided to do a week of it as I know I was very carbed up. I ate only lean meats, chicken breast, egg whites. I had ketosis sticks and they were measuring large quatities of ketones..sticks very purple. Drank at least a gallon of water each day. I step on the scale this morning, and voila....no loss.....BOOOOOOOOOO I dont understand.

I really like that I dont have an appetite anymore. But I cant understand why I would not have a loss. I would have been happy with at least 1 pound. Has this ever happened to anyone doing K/E. I wanted to switch off to Kimkins and start adding carbs, but Im unsure if I should. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

LiveLaughLove · 06-18-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by amendiola

Hello everyone. Im more of a lurker, but in this case Im gonna be a poster. I started K/E last Monday weighing 363. I decided to do a week of it as I know I was very carbed up. I ate only lean meats, chicken breast, egg whites. I had ketosis sticks and they were measuring large quatities of ketones..sticks very purple. Drank at least a gallon of water each day. I step on the scale this morning, and voila....no loss.....BOOOOOOOOOO I dont understand.

I really like that I dont have an appetite anymore. But I cant understand why I would not have a loss. I would have been happy with at least 1 pound. Has this ever happened to anyone doing K/E. I wanted to switch off to Kimkins and start adding carbs, but Im unsure if I should. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

What was your calorie count like? Also, did you measure yourself to see if you have lost inches? Sometimes you can lose inches rather than pounds. I'm really bad about measuring myself

but as you can see I'm not bad at giving advice

. But if the scale isn't moving and my jeans are getting bigger than I figure I've lost inches rather than pounds. Do your clothes feel any less tight? If I were you I would stick to it, watch your calories (through fitday), measure so you can monitor your inches as well and don't give up right away - it will happen.

Dottie · 06-18-2007, 06:49 AM

I do not lose on too few calories, that may be your problem, too.
Do you take any medications? Have you added anything new like protein shakes or s/f candy? Some oddball things can cause your body to say "nope- not gonna do it!".

BTW where about in the RGV are you? I was born and raised in Bayview/Los Fresnos

Haven't been back in years!

amendiola · 06-18-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dottie

I do not lose on too few calories, that may be your problem, too.
Do you take any medications? Have you added anything new like protein shakes or s/f candy? Some oddball things can cause your body to say "nope- not gonna do it!".

BTW where about in the RGV are you? I was born and raised in Bayview/Los Fresnos

Haven't been back in years!

I stuck to the plan to a "T" Maybe it was too few calories for me. I didnt log anything in fitday so Im really unsure about how many calories I did eat. I do recall tho, back a couple of years ago I went on WW. This first week I gained two pounds. My leader pulled me aside and told me to eat all extra points I had plus to add 5 more each day. Well adding food triggered a loss. So maybe at my weight I need to keep calories up there. My clothing does feel better and I can breathe with them on now lol I am going to stick to it no matter what. Heck if I can get to a size 20 without losing any "weight" Id probably be the first lol

As far as RGV, I live in Raymondville. Still here and havent left since birth lol

Melle's_Sweetheart · 06-19-2007, 07:39 AM

I would stick with it for another week and see what happens...so many things could be affecting you right now...for instance--are you close to TOM (time of the month)? Do you retain water when you eat certain foods? Are you eating a lot of bacon and ham or other salty meats? I retain water something AWFUL, especially near TOM....I don't even like to weigh myself at that time because I KNOW I'll either see a really small loss or a GAIN...BOO!

Keep with it....your body is a science experiment! Log your food into Fitday...sometimes we don't realize how many calories we consume in a day. Even though I'm doing Kimkins, I find it difficult to keep my calories under 1000 a day....but I'm losing....you might be eating more than you actually realize....

Tracey40 · 06-19-2007, 08:20 AM

Hang in there! I've also been doing this since June 11th - only lost about 5.5 lbs! Stuck now for a few days. I feel good, very dark maroon stixs, appetite is very low and getting my water in.

Measure yourself, I did remeasure and it didn't really show any loss of inches except in my thighs but everything is fitting loose!

Hang in there - it will happen!!!

tryingtolose54 · 06-19-2007, 08:29 AM

Are you taking any medications? Are you Insulin Resistant?

Nancy

amendiola · 06-19-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tryingtolose54

Are you taking any medications? Are you Insulin Resistant?

Nancy

Nope, not taking any meds. Insulin resistant? How would one know that? That right there is pretty new to me.

Tracey40 · 06-19-2007, 10:08 AM

Maybe put out sample menus of your days?

tryingtolose54 · 06-19-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by amendiola

Nope, not taking any meds. Insulin resistant? How would one know that? That right there is pretty new to me.

I could not lose much weight doing any kind of diet. I found out in November '06 that I am Insulin Resistant. It is something to do with your system not utilizing the insulin that is sent out by your pancreas every time you eat, and therefore, causing most everything you eat to turn to fat with the added desire for high carb foods like sweets and breads. My GYN discovered it through some tests--saliva test and glucose intolerance test. It is not diabetes because my blood sugar was always at about 92.

When you look up insulin resistance on the Internet, you will find it talked about with PCOS. I suppose mine was not called PCOS since I don't have any ovaries anymore. I now take a medication called Metformin and have finally started losing weight.

HTH,
Nancy

Chelle · 06-19-2007, 07:39 PM

don't give up-hang in there and use fitday, see if tracking it gives you some clues. You can do this!

06-18-2007, 06:37 AM	#1
amendiola Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Texas aka Rio Grande Valley Posts: 26 Gallery: amendiola Stats: 363/363/200	No loss on K/E.......I dont understand.... Hello everyone. Im more of a lurker, but in this case Im gonna be a poster. I started K/E last Monday weighing 363. I decided to do a week of it as I know I was very carbed up. I ate only lean meats, chicken breast, egg whites. I had ketosis sticks and they were measuring large quatities of ketones..sticks very purple. Drank at least a gallon of water each day. I step on the scale this morning, and voila....no loss.....BOOOOOOOOOO I dont understand. I really like that I dont have an appetite anymore. But I cant understand why I would not have a loss. I would have been happy with at least 1 pound. Has this ever happened to anyone doing K/E. I wanted to switch off to Kimkins and start adding carbs, but Im unsure if I should. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ 06/11/07--363 start of K/E 06/18/07--363 WTH? no loss after 1 week on K/E

06-19-2007, 07:39 AM	#5
Melle's_Sweetheart Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 648 Gallery: Melle's_Sweetheart Stats: 330(319)/279/170 (21% bodyfat) WOE: Kamikaze Atkin's Start Date: Dec 1, 2003 (first time) May 28, 2007 (last time)	I would stick with it for another week and see what happens...so many things could be affecting you right now...for instance--are you close to TOM (time of the month)? Do you retain water when you eat certain foods? Are you eating a lot of bacon and ham or other salty meats? I retain water something AWFUL, especially near TOM....I don't even like to weigh myself at that time because I KNOW I'll either see a really small loss or a GAIN...BOO! Keep with it....your body is a science experiment! Log your food into Fitday...sometimes we don't realize how many calories we consume in a day. Even though I'm doing Kimkins, I find it difficult to keep my calories under 1000 a day....but I'm losing....you might be eating more than you actually realize.... __________________ Member of November 2008 100 Pound Challenge!! Stick to the plan--you won't like the alternative! 35lbs LOST in 2007 Second goal: No diuretics by May 2008 109 lbs to go!

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06-18-2007, 06:49 AM	#3
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 58,262 Gallery: Dottie	I do not lose on too few calories, that may be your problem, too. Do you take any medications? Have you added anything new like protein shakes or s/f candy? Some oddball things can cause your body to say "nope- not gonna do it!". BTW where about in the RGV are you? I was born and raised in Bayview/Los Fresnos Haven't been back in years!

06-19-2007, 08:20 AM	#6
Tracey40 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,772 Gallery: Tracey40 Stats: 161 / 143 /130 5'6 45 yrs old Start Date: Every day is a new day!	Hang in there! I've also been doing this since June 11th - only lost about 5.5 lbs! Stuck now for a few days. I feel good, very dark maroon stixs, appetite is very low and getting my water in. Measure yourself, I did remeasure and it didn't really show any loss of inches except in my thighs but everything is fitting loose! Hang in there - it will happen!!!

06-19-2007, 08:29 AM	#7
tryingtolose54 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 103 Gallery: tryingtolose54 Stats: 199/184/155, 5'7" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted November, 2006	Are you taking any medications? Are you Insulin Resistant? Nancy

06-19-2007, 10:08 AM	#9
Tracey40 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,772 Gallery: Tracey40 Stats: 161 / 143 /130 5'6 45 yrs old Start Date: Every day is a new day!	Maybe put out sample menus of your days?

06-19-2007, 07:39 PM	#11
Chelle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Humidity City-the sunshine state Posts: 775 Gallery: Chelle Stats: 1st time 235/192, currently 236/236/160 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: which time?	don't give up-hang in there and use fitday, see if tracking it gives you some clues. You can do this!