In Ketosis for 1 week no weight loss

li__pri · 01-14-2013, 05:12 PM

I've been in Ketosis for over a week (80 mg/dL according to the strips) and the first 2 days I lost 2#s but nothing since. I haven't been working out except for some light cardio so I don't think I'm gaining muscle mass. My clothes are still a little tight as well

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I'm not hungry at all but I do eat regularly and I test for ketones about twice a day. For background I'm 5'5" and I'm currently 148, my goal weight is 125. Any advice?

shelley · 01-14-2013, 06:04 PM

Hi....how are you testing? What type of strips...blood ketones or urine ketones? Makes a difference to know if you are in NK or not.

Congratulations for losing 2# right off!!!! That's fabulous!

jillybean720 · 01-15-2013, 06:26 AM

At 148 and 5'5, you don't have a lot of weight to lose (I know, it never feels that way!), so your losses will likely be slower. It's only been a week - hang in there! 2 pounds in a week is not the same as no loss

How are your carb, protein, and calorie levels?

ravenrose · 01-15-2013, 09:05 AM

what were you eating before you started this plan? many times people were eating pretty low carb before, even though they didn't think of it that way, and therefore do not see the initial drop people eating a lot of carbs do. good luck.

reddarin · 01-15-2013, 09:58 AM

Being in ketosis doesn't mean you automatically lose weight. Sad but true. Phinney said it in one of JM's podcasts.

Since you are testing and you know you have a consistent blood ketone level look at your macros and tweak them. Are you eating too little calories or too many calories? Either extreme is counter-productive for weight loss.

01-14-2013, 05:12 PM	#1
li__pri Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Gallery: li__pri	In Ketosis for 1 week no weight loss I've been in Ketosis for over a week (80 mg/dL according to the strips) and the first 2 days I lost 2#s but nothing since. I haven't been working out except for some light cardio so I don't think I'm gaining muscle mass. My clothes are still a little tight as well . I'm not hungry at all but I do eat regularly and I test for ketones about twice a day. For background I'm 5'5" and I'm currently 148, my goal weight is 125. Any advice?

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01-14-2013, 06:04 PM	#2
shelley Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 844 Gallery: shelley	Hi....how are you testing? What type of strips...blood ketones or urine ketones? Makes a difference to know if you are in NK or not. Congratulations for losing 2# right off!!!! That's fabulous!

01-15-2013, 06:26 AM	#3
jillybean720 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 640 Gallery: jillybean720 Stats: 324/193/150 WOE: LC/HF	At 148 and 5'5, you don't have a lot of weight to lose (I know, it never feels that way!), so your losses will likely be slower. It's only been a week - hang in there! 2 pounds in a week is not the same as no loss How are your carb, protein, and calorie levels?

01-15-2013, 09:05 AM	#4
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,075 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	what were you eating before you started this plan? many times people were eating pretty low carb before, even though they didn't think of it that way, and therefore do not see the initial drop people eating a lot of carbs do. good luck.

01-15-2013, 09:58 AM	#5
reddarin Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 5,467 Gallery: reddarin Stats: 6' 47y/o 265/193/170 WOE: NK Start Date: Aug 13, 2011	Being in ketosis doesn't mean you automatically lose weight. Sad but true. Phinney said it in one of JM's podcasts. Since you are testing and you know you have a consistent blood ketone level look at your macros and tweak them. Are you eating too little calories or too many calories? Either extreme is counter-productive for weight loss.