Weight loss pattern?

CARLINI · 09-28-2009, 11:14 AM

When I lose on LC, my weight stays the same for 3 weeks. Right before TOM, on the fourth week, I drop 7-10 lbs in a few days. My guess is I’m holding water when my fat cells empty and something signals the water to let go. I wonder why this happens

It only happens on LC and not LF.

Does this happen to anyone else? Or do you lose consistently every week?

newme101 · 09-28-2009, 12:30 PM

I lose pretty consistently no matter the TOM. Although I no longer have a TOM, I had a hysterectomy, but they left one ovary and I still ovulate. I can tell by other symptoms that it's the TOM (my boobies get sore!!

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p.s. Interesting avatar... I just gotta ask the burning question... is that you?

fireflyfaster · 09-28-2009, 01:04 PM

I stop losing 3-4 days before TOM, and don't start again until 3-4 days after it's gone. All my losses come in the remaining two weeks.

I lost more consistently throughout the month when I started; each month it seems the "loss window" is a little narrower. That doesn't necessarily mean I lose less overall -- last month I lost 8 pounds in 10 days.

sistertzu · 09-28-2009, 02:28 PM

I mostly lose every two weeks it has been pretty consistent.

Sis

CARLINI · 09-28-2009, 03:40 PM

Wow I guess I'm the only weirdo then

As long as I keep losing I won't worry about it.

Dreams · 09-28-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CARLINI

As long as I keep losing I won't worry about it.

I agree.
If it's working, even in a different way than the "norm", keep doing it.

verbqueen · 09-28-2009, 04:50 PM

I lose oddly, too. A "burst" of several pounds, then nothing for a week or even two weeks, then another burst. I sure wish it was steady, but as you said, as long as it happens...

09-28-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
CARLINI Thick and Delicious Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 8,715 Gallery: CARLINI Stats: 303/240.6/140 WOE: LC Paleo Start Date: 2/14/2004	Weight loss pattern? When I lose on LC, my weight stays the same for 3 weeks. Right before TOM, on the fourth week, I drop 7-10 lbs in a few days. My guess is I’m holding water when my fat cells empty and something signals the water to let go. I wonder why this happens It only happens on LC and not LF. Does this happen to anyone else? Or do you lose consistently every week?

09-28-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
newme101 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 84 Gallery: newme101 Stats: I weigh too much!!! WOE: Atkins-ish Start Date: too many times to count	I lose pretty consistently no matter the TOM. Although I no longer have a TOM, I had a hysterectomy, but they left one ovary and I still ovulate. I can tell by other symptoms that it's the TOM (my boobies get sore!!) p.s. Interesting avatar... I just gotta ask the burning question... is that you?

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09-28-2009, 01:04 PM	#3
fireflyfaster Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,976 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/150 5'9 BMI 22 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 4/20/09 - Met Goal April 2010	I stop losing 3-4 days before TOM, and don't start again until 3-4 days after it's gone. All my losses come in the remaining two weeks. I lost more consistently throughout the month when I started; each month it seems the "loss window" is a little narrower. That doesn't necessarily mean I lose less overall -- last month I lost 8 pounds in 10 days.

09-28-2009, 02:28 PM	#4
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	I mostly lose every two weeks it has been pretty consistent. Sis

09-28-2009, 03:40 PM	#5
CARLINI Thick and Delicious Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 8,715 Gallery: CARLINI Stats: 303/240.6/140 WOE: LC Paleo Start Date: 2/14/2004	Wow I guess I'm the only weirdo then As long as I keep losing I won't worry about it.

09-28-2009, 04:50 PM	#7
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,660 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, VLCD12	I lose oddly, too. A "burst" of several pounds, then nothing for a week or even two weeks, then another burst. I sure wish it was steady, but as you said, as long as it happens...