Struggling

randtbrown · 04-26-2012, 11:16 AM

I'm struggling a little here. Frustrated with no loss for 5 weeks. No change in clothes fitting in that time either. I LOST weight on vacation, got to a new low (193) and now bouncing between 194-196.

I have remained VLC. Not a single cheat since I recommitted my life to this WOE in December. Even a 2 week M&E fast did nothing for me.

I'm feeling desperate right now. I'm the first person to encourage someone to stick with this- trust the process. I am feeling not so encouraged or trusting today. ERRRRR.

Thinking about trying JUDDD and staying LC. The thought of going back to tracking everything I eat is sad for me- but so is remaining overweight.

Thanks for listening

GirlShawnee · 04-26-2012, 11:26 AM

I am struggling as well. After almost 6 weeks of bouncing back and forth of 3 to 5 lbs and holding steady to the 200lbs I finally broke into the 100's. Just know the weight loss will pick up again. This will be the 2nd time since December I've stopped losing. I know for some on this board it's been way longer.

I had to give up dairy, diet pop, my morning coffee and so on just to see what the hold up is and still don't know. Seems like just all at once I lost 3lbs over night. Just keep pressing on it will happen for you.

. You've done so well this far!

4myfuture · 04-26-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by randtbrown

I'm struggling a little here. Frustrated with no loss for 5 weeks. No change in clothes fitting in that time either. I LOST weight on vacation, got to a new low (193) and now bouncing between 194-196.

I have remained VLC. Not a single cheat since I recommitted my life to this WOE in December. Even a 2 week M&E fast did nothing for me.

I'm feeling desperate right now. I'm the first person to encourage someone to stick with this- trust the process. I am feeling not so encouraged or trusting today. ERRRRR.

Thinking about trying JUDDD and staying LC. The thought of going back to tracking everything I eat is sad for me- but so is remaining overweight.

Thanks for listening

Losing weight is so trying on our minds and souls. Just recently my nutritionist told me to eat the majority of my calories for breakfast and lunch. Dinner should be light and nothing after 7 pm. I think it has moved my weight loss along. She told me that my body was holding onto everything if I ate later in the evening. I feel lighter in the morning now. I'm finding if I eat enough during the earlier hours I don't reach for anything later. Everyone is different - Just food for thought.

Leo41 · 04-26-2012, 01:26 PM

My experience is that although I initially lost just watching carbs, when I stalled it was because I didn't have a calorie deficit. Some people will naturally eat less when they lower carbs, but I'm not one of them. And no matter what you're eating, you don't lose unless there's a caloric deficit.

One I understood that, I was able to lose steadily to goal. I am very carb sensitive, but just reducing carbs wasn't enough.

Pheelyx · 04-26-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo41

And no matter what you're eating, you don't lose unless there's a caloric deficit.

This is definitely how it works with my body. I can stay under twenty carbs every day and not lose weight until I reduce my calories. As a matter of fact I seriously chopped a lot of calories today. I realized my calories were creeping higher and higher. I was adding a little of this, or an extra one of that. It all adds up. I really hate tracking my calories but have decided that is how it has to be from now on. I discovered by tracking that my breakfast was 800 calories. It didn't feel like I was eating that much but that's way too many calories for one meal.

randtbrown · 04-26-2012, 07:45 PM

I don't disagree that maybe calories play a part- just seems against my LC thinking I guess. The advise here often is to increase calories. I really can't lower my carbs much more, or up my fat much more as I have climbed those ladders already. I plan to track for a few days and just see where I am.

I was ok with my pause in loss for 4 weeks- but week 5 has me over the edge! I didn't stall like this before- that I remember.

I fasted today- nothing but coffee and HWC. My plan was to start JUdDD with a DD but I found I would rather eat nothing than have to count it! So, we can call today an IF

.

I lost so much before- never counting calories, not very active, got to goal and was able to maintain with some carbs added back in. I wish I could go back and stay on the wagon. Because it isn't so easy now.

I'll get over feeling like this and all will be ok. I just appreciate you guys understanding!

cleochatra · 04-26-2012, 09:11 PM

Stalls definitely happen, but hang in there! I stalled after I lost 115 pounds. There will be set points, and they will be frustrating, but the weight and inches will start coming off again! You will be great!

Mobear · 04-27-2012, 01:30 AM

No advice from me just best wishes in figuring it all out

Good luck!!

Mumasatus · 04-27-2012, 03:57 AM

I'm in the same situation. It is super frustrating, but I am firmly convinced that if I stay on plan, the stall will eventually end, and I'll start losing again.

It may be slow coming, but it is going to happen.

xamier · 04-27-2012, 04:00 AM

If you don't want to count calories, then try cutting back on serving sizes and being careful of calorie dense foods.
Dr Atkins said, Calories count, Carbs count more. Many of us had to count both to get to goal.

Tamilda · 04-27-2012, 04:30 AM

I agree with Leo, calories do matter. Unfortunately. I always got stuck at the 15-20 lbs lost point with Atkins 72. I ate next to NO carbs, drank water, did the fat fast. I recently switched to JUDDDD and started working out for 45 minutes a day on my eliptical machine and stared to drop weight consistently. I do low carb along with the alternate day fast and still reap the low carb benefits. It,s been 7 weeks and I'm down 23 pounds. I wish I would have known about this before, it would have saved me some frustration. Of course everyone is different and you need to do what works for you. Hang in there, you have done so well already, don't get discouraged.

Tami

randtbrown · 04-27-2012, 07:23 AM

Thanks everyone for the support- I love LCF.

After my no-eating day yesterday I was down 4 lbs this morning to a new low of 192. I TOTALLY understand that it is because I didn't eat yesterday, but it made me feel good

.

I'm going to start paying attention to my calories- I think I'll see some days where I might have too many and pleanty that I have not enough (though I'm not totally sure what too many would be exactly). I also am going to rotate fasting or super low calorie days into my week and see how that goes.

I also am going to try to move up the carb ladder a little. I've been VLC (or M&E) since December- I'm going to try to up that a little and see if it doesn't help.

Again- thanks everyone for the support.

04-26-2012, 11:16 AM	#1
randtbrown Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 3,077 Gallery: randtbrown Stats: Current:211/189/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart December 27, 2011	Struggling I'm struggling a little here. Frustrated with no loss for 5 weeks. No change in clothes fitting in that time either. I LOST weight on vacation, got to a new low (193) and now bouncing between 194-196. I have remained VLC. Not a single cheat since I recommitted my life to this WOE in December. Even a 2 week M&E fast did nothing for me. I'm feeling desperate right now. I'm the first person to encourage someone to stick with this- trust the process. I am feeling not so encouraged or trusting today. ERRRRR. Thinking about trying JUDDD and staying LC. The thought of going back to tracking everything I eat is sad for me- but so is remaining overweight. Thanks for listening __________________ ~Tarrah~

04-27-2012, 04:30 AM	#11
Tamilda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 160 Gallery: Tamilda Stats: 270/227/145 WOE: Atkins '72/JUDDDD Start Date: 8/09/11 Atkins @ 270, 3/8/12 JUDDDD @ 265	I agree with Leo, calories do matter. Unfortunately. I always got stuck at the 15-20 lbs lost point with Atkins 72. I ate next to NO carbs, drank water, did the fat fast. I recently switched to JUDDDD and started working out for 45 minutes a day on my eliptical machine and stared to drop weight consistently. I do low carb along with the alternate day fast and still reap the low carb benefits. It,s been 7 weeks and I'm down 23 pounds. I wish I would have known about this before, it would have saved me some frustration. Of course everyone is different and you need to do what works for you. Hang in there, you have done so well already, don't get discouraged. Tami __________________ Tami Lifetime subscriber of the Atkins/JUDDD WOL

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04-26-2012, 11:26 AM	#2
GirlShawnee Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 37 Gallery: GirlShawnee Stats: 230/189/165 - Restarted 226/226/165 WOE: Low carb my way Start Date: December 15, 2011 Restarted March 24, 2013	I am struggling as well. After almost 6 weeks of bouncing back and forth of 3 to 5 lbs and holding steady to the 200lbs I finally broke into the 100's. Just know the weight loss will pick up again. This will be the 2nd time since December I've stopped losing. I know for some on this board it's been way longer. I had to give up dairy, diet pop, my morning coffee and so on just to see what the hold up is and still don't know. Seems like just all at once I lost 3lbs over night. Just keep pressing on it will happen for you. . You've done so well this far!

04-26-2012, 01:26 PM	#4
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,465 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	My experience is that although I initially lost just watching carbs, when I stalled it was because I didn't have a calorie deficit. Some people will naturally eat less when they lower carbs, but I'm not one of them. And no matter what you're eating, you don't lose unless there's a caloric deficit. One I understood that, I was able to lose steadily to goal. I am very carb sensitive, but just reducing carbs wasn't enough.

04-26-2012, 07:45 PM	#6
randtbrown Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 3,077 Gallery: randtbrown Stats: Current:211/189/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart December 27, 2011	I don't disagree that maybe calories play a part- just seems against my LC thinking I guess. The advise here often is to increase calories. I really can't lower my carbs much more, or up my fat much more as I have climbed those ladders already. I plan to track for a few days and just see where I am. I was ok with my pause in loss for 4 weeks- but week 5 has me over the edge! I didn't stall like this before- that I remember. I fasted today- nothing but coffee and HWC. My plan was to start JUdDD with a DD but I found I would rather eat nothing than have to count it! So, we can call today an IF . I lost so much before- never counting calories, not very active, got to goal and was able to maintain with some carbs added back in. I wish I could go back and stay on the wagon. Because it isn't so easy now. I'll get over feeling like this and all will be ok. I just appreciate you guys understanding!

04-26-2012, 09:11 PM	#7
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra	Stalls definitely happen, but hang in there! I stalled after I lost 115 pounds. There will be set points, and they will be frustrating, but the weight and inches will start coming off again! You will be great!

04-27-2012, 01:30 AM	#8
Mobear Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OH Posts: 1,086 Gallery: Mobear Stats: 235/192/LESS WOE: Bernstein Start Date: 9/2010	No advice from me just best wishes in figuring it all out Good luck!!

04-27-2012, 03:57 AM	#9
Mumasatus Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 252 Gallery: Mumasatus Stats: 171/153/130 WOE: VLC/MP/HF	I'm in the same situation. It is super frustrating, but I am firmly convinced that if I stay on plan, the stall will eventually end, and I'll start losing again. It may be slow coming, but it is going to happen.

04-27-2012, 04:00 AM	#10
xamier Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Citronelle, Alabama Posts: 1,056 Gallery: xamier Stats: 125 5'2"tall WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 6/17/03	If you don't want to count calories, then try cutting back on serving sizes and being careful of calorie dense foods. Dr Atkins said, Calories count, Carbs count more. Many of us had to count both to get to goal.

04-27-2012, 07:23 AM	#12
randtbrown Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 3,077 Gallery: randtbrown Stats: Current:211/189/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart December 27, 2011	Thanks everyone for the support- I love LCF. After my no-eating day yesterday I was down 4 lbs this morning to a new low of 192. I TOTALLY understand that it is because I didn't eat yesterday, but it made me feel good . I'm going to start paying attention to my calories- I think I'll see some days where I might have too many and pleanty that I have not enough (though I'm not totally sure what too many would be exactly). I also am going to rotate fasting or super low calorie days into my week and see how that goes. I also am going to try to move up the carb ladder a little. I've been VLC (or M&E) since December- I'm going to try to up that a little and see if it doesn't help. Again- thanks everyone for the support.