Sarina
Subject: is week 3/4 a plateau for most?
Hi,
I am in the 4th week of the diet. I lost about 8-9 pounds the first
two weeks then.. nothing.. not a bit.. even appear to go up 1/2 a
pound. No hormonal time of the month things are affecting this.
I am still basically in induction. In the first two weeks, I
probably only had about 10 carbs a day.. I am closer to the 20 or so
the last couple of weeks.. My liposticks are purple!
I am frustrated.. after a week w/no weight loss, I even reduced my
food intake to one meal a day and one atkins bar for Friday, Saturday
and Sunday!.. No budge on the scale, in fact, I was 3 pounds heavier
on Monday… (well.. maybe the country ham on Sunday had something to
do w/that).. But today.. tuesday.. I am 1/2 pounds heavier than I was
a little more than a week ago..
I am NOT cheating.. I gave up caffiene the first week.. and only
occasionally have a diet soda w/it like maybe 2-3 times since I
stopped drinking it.
I’m not drinking beer.. not eating sausage w/hidden carbs.. not
adding sauces.. I eat plain meat.. maybe w/a slice of cheese! I have
been eating one small 1 cup salad at lunch w/blue cheese dressing..
no bad veggies.. mostly just iceberg lettuce. I may eat one searving
of macadamia nuts in the evening… 7-10 nuts.
That is it! is it just a stupid plateau? Im not eating large
amounts. One hamburger patty..etc.. I am very careful about what I
put in my mouth.. I read packaging religiously. I just am getting
frustrated!
I am holding steady at 156… my goal is 135..
Would love to know if this is normal!
Sarina
Hi Sarina, I have had the same problem. Not cheated at all. Started my diet Jan
19th. I lost 10 lbs the first two weeks, then gained it back, and lost it again.
Finally went on a soup fast. Dropped 5 lbs, and back on induction. Gained it
back again. I just did the soup fast again this last week.
I have kept off this last 5 lbs. But that is it. My ketostik is getting to the
second level, which has happened a couple of times and then right back to
nothing. I am determined to lose. I am 68 yrs and have had thyroid cancer about
7 or 8 years ago. I am on a thyroid meds for the rest of my life.
I feel good, but just can’t seem to lose this unwanted weight. Don’t give up and
maybe we can encourage one another. Good luck. Dodie