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I have been on SB since the 2nd week of January, dropped about 10 pounds and a dress size.
Went from 168/167 to between 157 and 159 and I have not been able to move from 157-159 (i keep fluctating back and forth).
Dont get me wrong, Im SOOO happy I slimmed down, even this much. 10 pounds may not sound like a lot, but on my frame its been a big difference.
I have about 10 pounds to go and I cant seem to get out of this plataue.
Help I need suggestions!
Ive been eating well (perhaps some sweets here and there I could cut cut out) and exersicing a LOT ( 45-60 min of cardio 4 times a week plus abour 10-15 min or crunches, weights etc. I also try and do some yoga here and there). I HAVE been keeping tabs on measurments which have stalled as well the last 2 weeks.
I upped my calories to about 1400-1500 a day in the hopes that would help.
Ive only been on SB for about 2 months, am I expecting too much? With all the exercise Ive been doing I dont understand how I could NOT, NOT lose weight. |
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:19 pm |
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I am right there with you. I started SB January 3rd. I have been following the diet pretty closely except for an occasional "treat". I know I eat too many nuts and I know I need to just quit buying them. But I lost 8 lbs. during ph 1 and nothing since. I have been exercising but the weight (and measurements) stay the same. I also drink at least 64 oz. of water each day.
I just wanted you to know that you are not alone. I guess we should just keep working the program and trying to stick to it as strict as possible, including exercising and drinking water!!! It gets so depressing week after week when the scales and measurements stay the same. Maybe someone will have some good advice for the both of us.
Good Luck and Keep your chin up, it has worked for so many others and it will happen for us too, wait and see! |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:36 pm |
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| MargaritaChic
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| Muscle weighs more than fat. It is very possible that your body fat % has went down alot but the muscle mass is making the scale numbers look the same. Those numbers are not everything. It sounds like you are much fitter! |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:30 pm |
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| cbj
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If you're working out that much, I would say you should eat *at least* 1400 - 1500 cals a day. (Disclaimer: I am not an expert, this is just my opinion :) ).
For example: I am 5'8, 155, and my basal metabolic rate is around 2000 cals a day, meaning I burn that just with a normal level of activity, not including exercise. If I was burning another 500 cals a day, and only eating say 1200, that would make my calorie deficit huge - my body would probably be holding on to every calorie for dear life.
Over my years of dieting, I've been told by my doctor and personal trainer that it's not ever good to restrict yourself to anything lower than about 1200 calories - and I think if you were exercising, you should up it a bit to make sure your body has the fuel it needs. |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:35 pm |
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| Beans
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Hearing these woes is very disheartening. I have been in this situation. I started out on low carb, did well for many months, lost weight. Then, I stopped losing and I haven't been able to lose since. I always toyed with, am I eating too much, am I not eating enough? It, seriously, drove me to the point of anger. Anger at myself and the way of eating.
I started SB 2 weeks ago and yes, I did lose, but that was weight that I had gained from trying yet another weight loss plan that didn't work. I am hoping I can get this weight off, I have at least 100 to lose!
The comment about resting metabolic rate intrigues me, because at my weight, the calculators tell me to maintain my weight, I should eat like 2800 cals per day!!!! I can't fathom eating that many calories. Yeah if I could eat sweets, yee haww, a free for all. So even reducing cals by 1000 so I could lose 2 lbs per week never worked either. It totally stumps me. I think, just for fun I'm going to count calories for 1 week and try to stay within a certain range each day and see if I gain or happen to lose (not holding my breath!).
Sorry, I didn't mean to go on and on. Just need to vent. I don't like hearing folks having a plateau they can't break, it's all too familiar. |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:13 pm |
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| moonbeam_2
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| i understand totally......i started sb a couple of weeks ago, and i've lost 1.5 lbs. i exercise and weight train 2-3 days per week and my calories are usually around 1700. so what gives? :roll: |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:41 pm |
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| MelissaHarris
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Whoa, Kids!
Don't get too frustrated just yet...........
Moonbeam-- you have less than 20 lbs to go -- those are the slowest to come off. (Love your name BTW!)
And Beans, you've only been on for 2 weeks.......
Plateaus happen -- this is almost as certain as death and taxes! :lol:
If you jump around in the journals you'll see plateaus that go on for months.... and yes I'm currently losing at an incredibly slow rate.... but my number one goal was to get better on the inside (blood, energy, etc) and that has happened! The weight loss is just the outward symbol of me feeling better inside!
As we lose, our bodies are adjusting faster than we realize. That's why you have to keep mixing it up, pick up the exercise, change what you have for breakfast, more snacks, less snacks. Redroxco once talked about this "time limit" we put on ourselves. It works for a true "diet" because you are not going to be on it forever -- most of them you wouldn't survive very well on! But SB is a Way of Life, a Way of Eating. There's no time limit. So don't get frustrated -- unless eating like you were before SB was working for ya' -- as Dr Phil would say. :wink:
My WOE pre-SB got me here.... why would I want to go back?
With the no sugar and good carbs, it is no longer an "If" the weight will go away, but a "When."
So square those shoulders.... and don't worry about the slow spots.... they are just time to reflect and regroup and seek support!
Good Luck! |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:07 pm |
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| idnarb
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Hey guys..
thanks for all the encouragement.
Its just fustrating b/c I cant tell if Im eating too much, too little etc.
Im taking in about 1400 calories a day, and that was an increase from about 1100 when I was told I needed more calories based on my workout schedule.
Im pretty faithful to the diet, I even reduced my nut intake to be safe. The only "splurging" I do is 2 or 3 of those Hersheys minis, you know the teeny tiny bars (45 calories a piece) during the day while at work, which satisfy my sweeet tooth (and no they havent kicked in any carb carvings.) I usually hae the dark chocolate ones, although we ran out and im having the milk chocolate ones now.
Mmmm.. I just did the math, those chocolates are adding 675 calories a week, surely not a diet killler based on everything else Im doing, but that is about one workout, not worth it, Im done with them!
I read elsewhere to try green tea to increase my metabolism, and as a sorts hippie chick in the first place, I figure Ill give it a try. |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:31 pm |
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| moonbeam_2
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thanks for the encouragement melissa. i just switched to the beach after doing low carb (ie atkins) for the past 2 years. i am wondering if my body is just not used to the amount of good carbs yet?
i guess i should be happy.....not hungry, lots of energy, good workouts.....all building blocks to a better me :D |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:09 pm |
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| sakwin
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I just wanted to let you guys know you're not alone. I've been stalled at 155 (ish) for a while now. It's actually where I stalled out right before Thanksgiving, then I went off SB completely until January, and now I'm stalled out here again. I hate that number. 155...grr...
An interesting thought I had recently; let me know what you think:
When I've gained weight in the past (both times), I seemed to gain quickly, settle in at 155 for months and months, then suddenly gained a bunch in a short time. Now I'm back down to 155, and wondering if once I break this I'll lose quicker. Hmm...something to look forward to?
Just keep telling yourself that the scale is just a number. What matters is how you feel. My body may be stubbornly holding on at the moment, but I'm *doing something* to change it, and that makes me feel better. Hang in there...it'll pass. :D |
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:41 pm |
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