3 weeks into pp plan and still no real weight loss...help

melboogy · 05-28-2008, 07:48 AM

HELLO I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM BUT I'M NOT NEW TO PROTEIN POWER. ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO I DID IT AND I LOST 50LBS AND KEPT IT OFF. BUT THEN I GOT PREGNANT AGAIN AND LOST THE BABY WEIGHT THEN MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY AND I SLOWLY GAINED IT ALL BACK. I KNOW THIS DIET BACKWARDS AND FOWARDS BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE I'M DOING SOMETHING WRONG. I HAVE ONLY LOST 3 LBS. I HAVE REFERRED BACK TO THE BOOK SEVERAL TIMES. I AM SURE I'M GETTING THE REQUIRED DAILY AMOUNT OF PROTEIN DAILY. I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO GET THE 25GRAMS OF FIBER DAILY. BUT I COME CLOSE TO IT. COULD THAT BE PART OF MY PROBLEM? I HAVE ALSO BEEN PRETTY GOOD WITH THE 30G OF CARBS A DAY, EXCEPT FOR ONE DAY A WEEK WHEN I TREAT MYSELF TO SOMETHING GOOD. BUT I DON'T CHEAT ON ALL 3 MEALS. I'LL HAVE A GOOD BREAKFAST AND THEN MAYBE FOR LUNCH I'LL HAVE BURGER KING OR SOME TYPE OF FAST FOOD. AND THAT'S IT. AND THAT'S ONLY ONCE A WEEK. COULD THAT BE MY NEXT PROBLEM? IS ANYONE GOING THROUGH OR HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS SAME DILEMMA???

ElleH · 05-28-2008, 09:05 AM

I have to say that I think that the once a week high-carb is the very first thing to suspect as being the culprit. PP doesn't allow for a "meal off" each week--there are some plans that do, but PP doesn't. For some people that kind of thing will work, but for the vast majority I'd say it doesn't. My suggestion would be to do the plan without the weekly high-carb meal and see how you do. All the best and I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. Stress can play a role in making weight hard to lose, but my first line of defense would be to follow the diet as written.

melboogy · 05-28-2008, 09:59 AM

I SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN TO CHEAT ONCE A WEEK. ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST 4-6 WEEKS OF PHASE ONE. I KNEW THE ANSWER I GUESS I JUST WANTED TO HEAR IT FROM SOMEONE ELSE. I ALSO LEFT OUT THE FACT THAT FOR THE FIRST 2 1/2 WEEKS I WAS ONLY GETTING ABOUT HALF THE RECOMMENDED FIBER. I BELIEVE FIBER PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN THIS WAY OF EATING. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY. I'M NEW, AND I WOULD LIKE TO USE THIS SITE AS MY SUPPORT BECAUSE I REALLY HAVE NO ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE IMPACT OF THIS WAY OF EATING. AND IT'S GOOD TO HAVE PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND

ElleH · 05-28-2008, 06:40 PM

Well, I do understand all of it...all too well the ups and the downs and the lack of understanding from friends and family, and am happy to offer help and support!

I'm curious as to where the 25 g of fiber recommendation came from in Protein Power? I don't seem to recall that from any of my PP/PPLP books, but I haven't read them in a while, so I could have just forgotten. At any rate, here's an article written by Dr Eades himself that should help you to feel better about fiber...or rather the lack of it...in your diet.

melboogy · 05-29-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ElleH

Well, I do understand all of it...all too well the ups and the downs and the lack of understanding from friends and family, and am happy to offer help and support!

I'm curious as to where the 25 g of fiber recommendation came from in Protein Power? I don't seem to recall that from any of my PP/PPLP books, but I haven't read them in a while, so I could have just forgotten. At any rate, here's an article written by Dr Eades himself that should help you to feel better about fiber...or rather the lack of it...in your diet.

WOW THAT ARTICLE TOTALLY CONTRADICTS WHAT THEY SAID IN THE PROTEIN POWER BOOK I HAVE. MAYBE I NEED AN UPDATED VERSION. BECAUSE I AM 100% POSITIVE THAT THE PP BOOK SAYS DAILY REQUIREMENT OF FIBER IS 25G. WHICH IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT. YOU KNOW HOW MUCH GREENS YOU HAVE TO EAT TO GET THAT MUCH FIBER. I GUESS I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THAT NUMBER. I GUESS I'LL JUST STICK TO GETTING MY FIBER FROM JUST VEGETABLES AND MY FAVORITE LOW CARB BREAD AND CALL IT A DAY. I REALLY DON'T NEED THE SUPPLEMENT TO MAKE UP FOR 12G FO FIBER A DAY. MR. EADES HAS BEEN DOING HIS RESEARCH AND HAS CHANGED HIS MIND TOTALLY ABOUT FIBER!! WOW

ElleH · 05-29-2008, 10:45 AM

They've actually "updated" their position about several things since the PPLP book...his blog is a good way to keep up with they're doing currently. I hear they have a new book coming out, but I'm not sure what it is or what it's about.

melboogy · 05-29-2008, 12:21 PM

MY BOOK IS SO RAGGEDY AND OLD. I NEED A NEW ONE REGARDLESS. I'LL GO ON AMAZON AND SEE WHAT'S COMING OUT SOON OR WHAT THEY HAVE.
THANKS YOU THE UPDATE

melboogy · 05-29-2008, 12:28 PM

BETTER YET I JUST WENT ON PROTEINPOWER.COM AND I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN. I GUESS I'LL WAIT A LITTLE TO GET THE NEW BOOK.

Moretta · 05-29-2008, 12:32 PM

I believe going by memory if it serves me correctly, 25g would be protein not fiber.

melboogy · 05-29-2008, 12:38 PM

IN MY VERSION OF PROTEIN POWER BOOK THERE WAS A DAILY REQ OF 25G OF FIBER. 25G OF PROTEIN WOULD BE TOO LITTLE UNLESS YOU MEAN PER MEAL. THEN THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT. BUT I'VE JUST LEARNED THAT DR. EADES HAS CHANGE HIS POSITION ON FIBER REQ DAILY

Moretta · 05-29-2008, 01:32 PM

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melboogy IN MY VERSION OF PROTEIN POWER BOOK THERE WAS A DAILY REQ OF 25G OF FIBER. 25G OF PROTEIN WOULD BE TOO LITTLE UNLESS YOU MEAN PER MEAL. THEN THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT. BUT I'VE JUST LEARNED THAT DR. EADES HAS CHANGE HIS POSITION ON FIBER REQ DAILY

Sorry, I meant per meal.

melboogy · 05-29-2008, 07:12 PM

HELLO ELLEH AND MORETTA YOU SHOULD GO TO THIS THREAD-->> Old Timers and Newbies (New Thread) <<----THERE'S SOME GOOD PEOPLE IN THAT THREAD YOU WOULD LIKE IT....I THINK :-)
SORRY I DON'T KNOW OF ANY BETTER WAY TO HELP YOU LINK TO IT..

05-28-2008, 07:48 AM	#1
melboogy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Gallery: melboogy Stats: 217/212/150 WOE: PROTEIN POWER Start Date: 04/30/08	3 weeks into pp plan and still no real weight loss...help HELLO I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM BUT I'M NOT NEW TO PROTEIN POWER. ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO I DID IT AND I LOST 50LBS AND KEPT IT OFF. BUT THEN I GOT PREGNANT AGAIN AND LOST THE BABY WEIGHT THEN MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY AND I SLOWLY GAINED IT ALL BACK. I KNOW THIS DIET BACKWARDS AND FOWARDS BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE I'M DOING SOMETHING WRONG. I HAVE ONLY LOST 3 LBS. I HAVE REFERRED BACK TO THE BOOK SEVERAL TIMES. I AM SURE I'M GETTING THE REQUIRED DAILY AMOUNT OF PROTEIN DAILY. I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO GET THE 25GRAMS OF FIBER DAILY. BUT I COME CLOSE TO IT. COULD THAT BE PART OF MY PROBLEM? I HAVE ALSO BEEN PRETTY GOOD WITH THE 30G OF CARBS A DAY, EXCEPT FOR ONE DAY A WEEK WHEN I TREAT MYSELF TO SOMETHING GOOD. BUT I DON'T CHEAT ON ALL 3 MEALS. I'LL HAVE A GOOD BREAKFAST AND THEN MAYBE FOR LUNCH I'LL HAVE BURGER KING OR SOME TYPE OF FAST FOOD. AND THAT'S IT. AND THAT'S ONLY ONCE A WEEK. COULD THAT BE MY NEXT PROBLEM? IS ANYONE GOING THROUGH OR HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS SAME DILEMMA???

05-28-2008, 09:05 AM	#2
ElleH Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 6 Gallery: ElleH Stats: 178/136.5/136.5 WOE: currently PPLP Start Date: Sept/06, this time. I've been off/on LC since 1995	I have to say that I think that the once a week high-carb is the very first thing to suspect as being the culprit. PP doesn't allow for a "meal off" each week--there are some plans that do, but PP doesn't. For some people that kind of thing will work, but for the vast majority I'd say it doesn't. My suggestion would be to do the plan without the weekly high-carb meal and see how you do. All the best and I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. Stress can play a role in making weight hard to lose, but my first line of defense would be to follow the diet as written. __________________ Never give up!!!

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05-28-2008, 09:59 AM	#3
melboogy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Gallery: melboogy Stats: 217/212/150 WOE: PROTEIN POWER Start Date: 04/30/08	I SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN TO CHEAT ONCE A WEEK. ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST 4-6 WEEKS OF PHASE ONE. I KNEW THE ANSWER I GUESS I JUST WANTED TO HEAR IT FROM SOMEONE ELSE. I ALSO LEFT OUT THE FACT THAT FOR THE FIRST 2 1/2 WEEKS I WAS ONLY GETTING ABOUT HALF THE RECOMMENDED FIBER. I BELIEVE FIBER PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN THIS WAY OF EATING. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY. I'M NEW, AND I WOULD LIKE TO USE THIS SITE AS MY SUPPORT BECAUSE I REALLY HAVE NO ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE IMPACT OF THIS WAY OF EATING. AND IT'S GOOD TO HAVE PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND

05-28-2008, 06:40 PM	#4
ElleH Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 6 Gallery: ElleH Stats: 178/136.5/136.5 WOE: currently PPLP Start Date: Sept/06, this time. I've been off/on LC since 1995	Well, I do understand all of it...all too well the ups and the downs and the lack of understanding from friends and family, and am happy to offer help and support! I'm curious as to where the 25 g of fiber recommendation came from in Protein Power? I don't seem to recall that from any of my PP/PPLP books, but I haven't read them in a while, so I could have just forgotten. At any rate, here's an article written by Dr Eades himself that should help you to feel better about fiber...or rather the lack of it...in your diet.

05-29-2008, 10:45 AM	#6
ElleH Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 6 Gallery: ElleH Stats: 178/136.5/136.5 WOE: currently PPLP Start Date: Sept/06, this time. I've been off/on LC since 1995	They've actually "updated" their position about several things since the PPLP book...his blog is a good way to keep up with they're doing currently. I hear they have a new book coming out, but I'm not sure what it is or what it's about.

05-29-2008, 12:21 PM	#7
melboogy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Gallery: melboogy Stats: 217/212/150 WOE: PROTEIN POWER Start Date: 04/30/08	MY BOOK IS SO RAGGEDY AND OLD. I NEED A NEW ONE REGARDLESS. I'LL GO ON AMAZON AND SEE WHAT'S COMING OUT SOON OR WHAT THEY HAVE. THANKS YOU THE UPDATE

05-29-2008, 12:28 PM	#8
melboogy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Gallery: melboogy Stats: 217/212/150 WOE: PROTEIN POWER Start Date: 04/30/08	BETTER YET I JUST WENT ON PROTEINPOWER.COM AND I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN. I GUESS I'LL WAIT A LITTLE TO GET THE NEW BOOK.

05-29-2008, 12:32 PM	#9
Moretta Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 647 Gallery: Moretta Stats: 158.6/129/125 WOE: LC of some sort undecided which one Start Date: March 28, 2008	I believe going by memory if it serves me correctly, 25g would be protein not fiber.

05-29-2008, 12:38 PM	#10
melboogy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Gallery: melboogy Stats: 217/212/150 WOE: PROTEIN POWER Start Date: 04/30/08	IN MY VERSION OF PROTEIN POWER BOOK THERE WAS A DAILY REQ OF 25G OF FIBER. 25G OF PROTEIN WOULD BE TOO LITTLE UNLESS YOU MEAN PER MEAL. THEN THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT. BUT I'VE JUST LEARNED THAT DR. EADES HAS CHANGE HIS POSITION ON FIBER REQ DAILY

05-29-2008, 07:12 PM	#12
melboogy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Gallery: melboogy Stats: 217/212/150 WOE: PROTEIN POWER Start Date: 04/30/08	HELLO ELLEH AND MORETTA YOU SHOULD GO TO THIS THREAD-->> Old Timers and Newbies (New Thread) <<----THERE'S SOME GOOD PEOPLE IN THAT THREAD YOU WOULD LIKE IT....I THINK :-) SORRY I DON'T KNOW OF ANY BETTER WAY TO HELP YOU LINK TO IT..