New to LFL

[ZigsAngel]

Hi! I just found this wonderful site and am so excited to have support through this desert of weight-loss. It's encouraging to see the photographs and how wonderfully you all have done on the low carb diets. I'm totally encouraged! I started LFL about 14 days ago and am feeling some frustration -- I've lost 9 pounds and don't seem to be losing now despite following the plan and journaling all my meals. Has anyone experienced a 'plateau' so soon after starting? Any input? Of course, I want all my weight off today Since I'm new to this any input from anyone willing to offer some advice and direction is so welcome!

Thank you all for sharing your wonderful photographs and your weight loss victories!

[CarolynF]

Hi..

Be sure to post on the Lean for Life Bulletin Board..specifically for LFLers..

You have done very welll......................9 pounds..wow...slower weight loss will
keep it more permanent..(if you stick to plan)

[girliefriend]

You're doing great! Don't worry. Your body is adjusting to what you're now feeding it. Compare what you're now eating to what you were before you began. Your system is just making the adjustment. You're not really at a plateau...if you are stuck for at least 4 weeks with no weight loss and no change in your measurements, it would be considered a plateau. Follow the plan, and things will get moving for you again. Have faith....and welcome to the board.

[Sharon]

To the Board with your first post.

[Remy-n-Cooper]

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!

Plateaus are normal and common. People here are very friendly and nice - enjoy yourself.

[theAstonishing]

Hello! I'm new, too, and I'm the same as you! I started about the same time and have lost 9 lbs.! It's encouraging to me, though, as I haven't been able to lose anything at all before other than water weight. And I'm pretty sure I didn't have 9 lbs of water in me.

I agree, the photos are very inspiring! I'm hoping one day I'll be able to post my own. We'll figure it out, I know it!

[going_down]

ZigsAngel!

I look forward to chatting with you. Join in with us on the daily threads. I know what you mean by wanting to have all the weight all at once , but we do have to be patient.

9 pounds in two weeks is great! Keep on plan and you will see more pounds loss.

[LadyN]

Zigsangel!!!

I have experienced this same problem. I agree with girliefriend that your body has to adjust to your new Way of Life. Just talkes time is all!

I look forward to chatting with you and seeing your progress!!

Nichole

[bre_73]

ZigsAngel

A "plateau" after 14 days is highly unlikely. We would really need more info about you before we could truly offer any advice. Information like how much you need to lose, if this is your first time trying LFL or any other plans, what type of cardio activity you do, what you have been eating. Any info would be helpful.

What I remember from first starting is that I usually would have a few days of the scale being the same or bouncing around a bit and then a few days after my weekly protein day, I would see loss of 2-3 pounds. You have to figure out how your body loses weight. I have never ever seen a decrease on the scale every single day. When you least expect it, the scale will drop.

My best advice is to realize that you might only have one more yard to go and you would have had a touchdown. You gotta hang in there with this plan. It's going to take some time.Those who give up on the one-yard line will never see the scale drop as it will occur when intelligent persistence and consistency over time as you adhere to your plan.

[100andCounting]

Well, I don't think a plateau can be reached so soon. Losing weight is about patience. I've lost 120+ lbs. since Jan. '04 which is about 6.6 lbs. per month. I lost a lot quickly and things kind of tapered off after that.

Just be patient and it'll happen. A lot of people on this board have gone through or are experiencing that themselves, so there's plenty of support available for you.

[Rnay]

Hi and welcome

I'm on week 3 day18 and I had the same problem in week two. What I did was lower my carbs a little and it made a big differnce. I'm down 12 lbs so far and feeling really good about it. So dont let it get you down. Our bodies are all differnt and some lose faster than others, I keep telling myself that when I'm not feeling to good. Dont rely on the scale so much either I know its hard but go by the way your clothes fit. I went shopping for and outfit for a party I'm going to this weekend and I was excited to fit into a size 22 a whole size smaller than I was a few weeks ago.So hang in there stay on plan and everything will work out. Hope I helped you a little.Take care

[ZigsAngel]

Wow! What an awesome group of people! Thank you so much for your support and encouragment. Before starting LFL I saw the ads of people who lost 60 pounds in 6 weeks and said that's Definitely the program for me -- sadly it's not happening that way for me. Perhaps my demands on myself are a bit unrealistic. In any event, like the rest of you -- I'll just keep putting one foot in front of the other -- the journey of 1000 miles begins with a single pound, right? Or something like that!

Everyone, thank you again for your encouragement. I look forward to chatting with each of you as well and pray that I can be a source of encouragement to you as well one day.

Astonishing & Rnay -- Looks like we all made the right decision at about the same time. It will be fun to support one another as we begin this journey toward health and sexiness! Hee-hee! I'll look forward to cheering you both on as well! Thanks for being there . . .we're in this together!