1 week on Paleo and no weight lost
tammietifanie
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Hi, I've been doing paleo for a week now and I was expecting to see a change in the scale this morning but it was the same. I know this isn't a over night thing and it takes the body time to adjust but I read so many websites stating you could lose 5-10 lbs in the first week. I'm wondering if i'm doing something wrong or could someone give me some advice and tips on what I need to do . My goal is to lose inches off my stomach, hips, thighs and arms and lose about 20 lbs before Christmas. I can't eat gluten so that's why I chose to follow the paleo way hoping to detox my body from Gluten and stop having a leaky gut... How long does it take to start seeing the scale go down??
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And after a week you're looking for massive changes? It takes about 4weeks to see changes. Paleo is a lifestyle, not diet - if you're only looking to loss some weight quick then switch back to SAD well rethink Paleo. The websites say you "could" meaning if you're obese than that's a possible loss but looking at your pic, you don't seem overweight so any loss will be smaller and take longer. Good luck and hang in there!0
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No no no , i'm not looking for a massive change cause I know that would only be water weight and not real fat lost, all I was looking for was maybe 1-2 lbs ... I didn't say I was looking for a quick weight loss diet.. Please don't jump down my throat. All I was asking is maybe someone could give me advice on Paleo. Maybe i'm missing something or doing something wrong that is making my body not change. Before Paleo I ate pretty healthy but still had slip ups where I would eat off my kids plate or take a few French fries from their meals so I know if I eat SAD it wouldn't make my body feel any better.0
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Tammie, if you make your food diary public, it would be possible for others to give you advice.
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A couple of things:
- you want to lose inches, have you checked those measurements?
- are you eating too much or too little? Fat loss requires a calorie deficit, paleo os just an eating strategy that helps improve your metabolism, if you eat the right amount of food
- are you coming from an endocrine fatigue position? If so, your body is busy repairing, not cutting.
- are you at a point in your monthly cycle that you're retaining water?
- are you drinking enough water? I've found paleo foods have less water content, so you have to step up water consumption. This is also important to flush toxins trapped in the fat stores you are burning.
These are just a few things to consider in what is a very complex bio-chemical machine. Learn your body and you can make it do great things. BTW 20lbs by Christmas is a bit over the top, especially with all of the social and time constraints. Hold steady during the next two months and you're ahead of 95% of the rest.0 -
Many factors go into how much weight you're going to initially lose when you change your diet. They can be: are you working out more, starting weight, what your diet was like before-hand etc.
I started Paelo a month ago. I started at 153 (I'm 5'5", 43 yrs old) and lost about 2-3 lbs the first week or so. I don't recall exactly but it was something like that. It's varying now but it's been a constant 1-2 lbs since.
My diet was not far from Paleo to begin with so it was not a drastic change. But lowering (not eliminating!) my carbs, where they come from as well as sugars (I don't drink pop or part-take in sweets too much anyway) made the big difference for me.
I've read numerous Paleo blogs, mags etc and didn't see anywhere a 10 lb weight loss from the 1st week. Perhaps it was from someone that just started using it vs. a nutritionist or someone really "in the know" about it. ?? I don't know. But take drastic claims with a grain or two of salt (preferably Himalayan if possible...tee hee).
Either way, don't worry, if you're following the basic guidelines of Paleo you'll notice differences soon enough. Be patient. Every body is different. Paleo is a way of life, not necessarily a "weight-loss plan." Losing weight, getting healthy is the key.
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I'm 5'6" 148 and 29 years old, During the week I keep my carbs around 30-50 grams and my calories any where between 900-1300 depending on where I am during the day since I have 3 boys i'm always on the go with school, appointments and so on.. My typical morning is either a hard boil egg or a protein shake with 100% pure pumpkin in it and a dash of cinnamon, in my coffee I put 4 oz of soy milk, coconut and almond milk upset my IBS.. Lunch I have 6 oz of chicken breast with 2 bell peppers and purple onion with a table spoon of coconut oil, Snacks are almonds, Dinner I have either a type of fish, pork , chicken or steak depending on the night and a side of veggies.. The only thing I can think that might be stalling my progress is Peanut butter ?? I love love love peanut butter! It's my go to snack if im in a rush, i'll grab a tablespoon and eat a spoon of it while im dashing out the door.. I drink about 8oz of water during the day and at night I drink any where from 6-10 glasses of tea.... It keeps me away from my normal wine that I was drinking nightly ... I workout mon-friday any where from 30-60 minutes.. I do cardio and weights. I try to burn around 300-500 calories during my workouts.
I'm not looking for a miracle diet heck I don't want to even call it a diet it's a life style change that I should have done years ago I just want to make sure I'm on track and doing things right ... I've done aktins, southbeach, low cal, high protein.. you name it I've done it and for once I just want to live without having stomach pains and have energy to keep up with me boys...
I will start taking measurements and not focus too much on the scale.
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I think maybe you're eating too few calories. I'm the same age and height as you and I know my calorie requirements are much higher than 900-1300 even when I'm totally inactive. Also peanut butter isn't Paleo (peanuts are a legume not a nut). And I totally get it because before I went Paleo peanut butter was my biggest weakness.0
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Peanut butter and wine are my down falls, so far I've cut out wine all week and had a teaspoon of peanutbutter.. Besides that I've been trying to eat Paleo...0
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Try eating more calories in general. For maintenance I eat 1800 on an inactive day and up to 2500 on a very active day. For weight loss I aim for about 1500 - 1800 depending on activity level and am pretty strict Paleo.0
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Wow that's a lot of calories how do you get all that in ??? I don't get hungry until about 11am, I have to focus breakfast down that's why it's always something small, Even lunch I don't really feel hungry but I know I need to eat... Do you mind if I ask you to show me a sample of your daily meals, maybe I can get some ideas off of it ...0
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Typical day starts out with 1-2 bullet proof coffees early in the morning. Then nothing until 1-2pm. Then I eat leftovers from dinner the night before or 4-6 scrambled eggs with a whole avocado and raw tomatoes and a piece of fruit. I usually have bone broth in the afternoon and Eat a big dinner. If I'm planning to do something intense the next day Dinner has sweet potatoes in some form and meat + tons of veggies. I like to do homemade olive oil based mayo as a dip for raw veggies sometimes or I will eat a handful of nuts if I'm under on calories. Oh! And I like to make pumpkin or sweet potato and coconut milk custard with a touch of honey in it and lots of cinnamon as a dessert a couple times a week.0
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Not enough calories.0
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Soy milk is a problem, too. Can you tolerate cashews? Cashew milk is easy to make.
It also looks like you're not eating much in the way of fat.0 -
Why can't you eat gluten? If you're a Celiac then it will take MONTHS for your digestive track to repair itself.
From everything you are saying on the thread, I wonder if you had read any books about eating properly when paleo before starting? It's very important to understand what your body is going to need. I recommend It Starts With Food.
Also, if it's inches you want to lose, instead of the 20lbs by Christmas, you will need to strength train. Diet is important too, but so is what you do with it. Remember that food is fuel.
What is a typical day for you? What are you doing before 11 am when you aren't hungry? Once you do eat, do you feel sluggish?
If much of what the other posters are saying to you (such as calorie intake, protein intake or fat intake) surprises you then it might be a good idea to consult a professional who is well-versed in the paleo lifestyle.
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And after a week you're looking for massive changes? It takes about 4weeks to see changes. Paleo is a lifestyle, not diet - if you're only looking to loss some weight quick then switch back to SAD well rethink Paleo. The websites say you "could" meaning if you're obese than that's a possible loss but looking at your pic, you don't seem overweight so any loss will be smaller and take longer. Good luck and hang in there!
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I'm sorry but this kind of post upsets me a little. Firstly, you are not over-weight. You should be focusing on getting stronger, not weighing less on the scale. Your progress is not "stalling", you have little to no weight loss needed. It's been ONE week. Also, you claim to be Paleo but are still consuming some of the worst foods, by your own admission (your diary is not open). Soy is terrible for health. Why not switch to nut butter instead of peanut butter? Most people that come to Paleo do so for health primarily, and weight loss is a nice side effect.
I have 20 or so pounds left to lose and I now average only a half pound loss per week. (I am also 5'6".) I sometimes go weeks without a loss registering on the scale. I'm not "stalling"; rather my body is changing in more ways than the scale can show with just a number. My illnesses are long gone, obesity is long gone and I am getting stronger and happier. It doesn't matter how long it takes to lose the excess fat, it WILL go eventually.
My advice to you is to shift your focus from weight loss to health. Eat lots of healthy fats. Dump soy in the very least. Also, focus on increasing strength and work on intuitive Paleo eating which you could learn to do with a Whole30. You may still lose weight, or not depending on how much fat you actually need to lose. It is my opinion that Paleo is a fail as just a weight loss diet, but a big WIN as a permanent dietary change.
Seriously, you need to lose 20 pounds!? and by Christmas?! Please, do more research into what Paleo is about. It's not a quick weight loss plan, it's an "optimal health" plan. And throw out the BMI chart while you are at it. 900 calories?! Please, stop that.0 -
Paleo is a lifestyle change and it will take time for your body to adjust.
When I first started I gained 7 pounds in 7 days!
I literally had to force myself to eat breakfast. My kids thought it funny I was gagging on eating eggs and bacon for breakfast. My body was use to coffee as a meal for both breakfast and lunch.
Yes I was discouraged, but I knew I was in this for the long haul.
Once my body and gut started to heal, the weight/inches started coming off and I felt better!
So give yourself time!0 -
Paleo is a lifestyle change and it will take time for your body to adjust.
When I first started I gained 7 pounds in 7 days!
I literally had to force myself to eat breakfast. My kids thought it funny I was gagging on eating eggs and bacon for breakfast. My body was use to coffee as a meal for both breakfast and lunch.
Yes I was discouraged, but I knew I was in this for the long haul.
Once my body and gut started to heal, the weight/inches started coming off and I felt better!
So give yourself time!
Skipping meals can be a part of Paleo as well. Intermittent Fasting works great for some people. But I do not recommend IF for people just trying to eat as little calories as possible of course. Skipping meals means eating more at another meal.0 -
To lose weight you have to monitor calories. That means you have to carefully measure everything, especially peanut butter and wine!
Or maybe you don't need to measure your food so carefully, ONLY peanut butter and wine!! LOL They're my two favorite foods! BTW, I think salted skinless peanuts are a "better deal" than peanut butter.
Anyway, I struggled to lose weight when I wasn't measuring accurately, or when I was eating back too much of my exercise cals.0 -
I literally had to force myself to eat breakfast. My kids thought it funny I was gagging on eating eggs and bacon for breakfast. My body was use to coffee as a meal for both breakfast and lunch.
I really struggle with eggs of a morning. I can only handle them poached, anything else feels too heavy & greasy.
How I wish I could stomach omelettes! It would make breakfast so easy.
OP - eat more!0 -
I immediately gained 2 lbs when I started Paleo. It took me a few months to find the right balance and now I have lost about 5 lbs. Paleo isn't a weight loss solution, it's a healthier lifestyle. If you are going to do it - try the first 30 days full on Paleo - no wine, no peanut butter and definitely no soy.0
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I also started Paleo when my GI doc wanted me to try gluten-free for 4 weeks to see if it would help my digestive issues. I didn't test positive for Celiac, but he suspected sensitivity since nothing else was helping. I agree with Akima - this is not a diet for weight loss, it's for health.
Anyway, I'm 49, 5'5" and started at 142. The first 4 weeks I was very strict - no alcohol, fruit or dairy. Six weeks in I was at 132, and here I stay. I now enjoy the occasional wine, fruit and dairy with no issues. I feel so healthy now - no digestive issues at all. My tummy is almost flat again - I had never realized I was so bloated. My avg. daily calories are 1700, and my macros are 20% carb/60% fat/20% protein and I come pretty close most days. I'm very focused on strength training and high interval cardio.
My diet was pretty good before this, but very grain heavy. I have a friend who did the Whole30 and only lost 2 poiunds in the four weeks, but her diet was much better than mine to start with.
I'm sharing my story so you can see that it works, but it works differently for everyone. Read up on it. I like Robb Wolf's stuff. Good luck.0 -
Give it at least a month and I am sure you will notice a difference. It might not be your weight you notice at first, it might be just how you feel. I am almost at 20 lost and I started in February, so results will vary. Quicker would have been nice, but i'll take slow and steady over nothing. Good luck!0
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Soy milk is a problem, too. Can you tolerate cashews? Cashew milk is easy to make.
It also looks like you're not eating much in the way of fat.
I've never seen Cashew milk before I will have to check out my local store, I live in small town that has only two stores to shop at so i'm very limited to what I can buy.0 -
hi, i started a week ago Sunday and have seen a loss of 5 lbs- I am following the Autoimmune Paleo Program. I have eliminated night shades, rice, nuts (all kinds of nuts). You may want to eliminate those if you have Celiac Disease, IBS, etc. I have three autoimmune diseases and I have noticed an improvement in just one week. I can only hope things get better, this is a lifestyle not a diet. I can add those foods I have eliminated back in one at a time after a month. This may jumpstart loss for you.0
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Soy milk is a problem, too. Can you tolerate cashews? Cashew milk is easy to make.
It also looks like you're not eating much in the way of fat.
I've never seen Cashew milk before I will have to check out my local store, I live in small town that has only two stores to shop at so i'm very limited to what I can buy.
Odds are, it won't come in a carton, unless you find some real specialty place. Instead, it comes in a tin or box labelled "cashews."
Yes, that means you have to make it yourself. It's not hard to make nut milk of any sort. Here's the basics:
1. Soak the nuts for at least 4 hours (I usually do overnight).
2. Rinse and put them in a blender in a 2-4 to 1 ratio with water (2-4 cups water per cup of nuts, depending on how creamy you want the milk)
3. Blend well.
4. Pour into a nut bag or folded cheese cloth. Squeeze gently into a new container.
5. Repeat as necessary until all your nuts are processed, or until your storage container is full.
5b. (Optional) If you find your milk a little too pulpy, pour it through the nut bag/cheese cloth again to filter out the remaining pulp
6. Enjoy! Most nut milks last about 4-7 days in the fridge, depending on your storage conditions (fridge temp, storage container, etc)
This works for all nuts, and will work to coconut, too, except you don't need to soak it, and you include the water found inside the fruit.0 -
hi, i started a week ago Sunday and have seen a loss of 5 lbs- I am following the Autoimmune Paleo Program. I have eliminated night shades, rice, nuts (all kinds of nuts). You may want to eliminate those if you have Celiac Disease, IBS, etc. I have three autoimmune diseases and I have noticed an improvement in just one week. I can only hope things get better, this is a lifestyle not a diet. I can add those foods I have eliminated back in one at a time after a month. This may jumpstart loss for you.
I have Celiac and Ibs
I will look into Autoimmune, My mom stop eating Night shades and says her fibromyalgia, Ibs and stomach problems are going down ... 0 -
Soy milk is a problem, too. Can you tolerate cashews? Cashew milk is easy to make.
It also looks like you're not eating much in the way of fat.
I've never seen Cashew milk before I will have to check out my local store, I live in small town that has only two stores to shop at so i'm very limited to what I can buy.
Odds are, it won't come in a carton, unless you find some real specialty place. Instead, it comes in a tin or box labelled "cashews."
Yes, that means you have to make it yourself. It's not hard to make nut milk of any sort. Here's the basics:
1. Soak the nuts for at least 4 hours (I usually do overnight).
2. Rinse and put them in a blender in a 2-4 to 1 ratio with water (2-4 cups water per cup of nuts, depending on how creamy you want the milk)
3. Blend well.
4. Pour into a nut bag or folded cheese cloth. Squeeze gently into a new container.
5. Repeat as necessary until all your nuts are processed, or until your storage container is full.
5b. (Optional) If you find your milk a little too pulpy, pour it through the nut bag/cheese cloth again to filter out the remaining pulp
6. Enjoy! Most nut milks last about 4-7 days in the fridge, depending on your storage conditions (fridge temp, storage container, etc)
This works for all nuts, and will work to coconut, too, except you don't need to soak it, and you include the water found inside the fruit.
Thank you I will have to get some Nuts at my farmers market and see how this comes out!0 -
Soy milk is a problem, too. Can you tolerate cashews? Cashew milk is easy to make.
It also looks like you're not eating much in the way of fat.
I've never seen Cashew milk before I will have to check out my local store, I live in small town that has only two stores to shop at so i'm very limited to what I can buy.
I make my own non-dairy milk with a high-speed blender. I can't do the carton milks with their additives and carageenan. Cashew milk is just a cup of raw cashews, soaked overnight (discard soaking water) plus 3 or 4 cups of filtered water, blended well and then strained through a net bag or very fine strainer. You can add a little salt and/or vanilla extract into it, if you like. The recipe I have calls for agave but I don't want mine that sweet.
Almond milk is the same for me -- a cup of almonds, soaked overnight and blended well with water, then strained. Keeps in the fridge about four days, I think, though ours never sits that long.
Coconut milk is the easiest -- no need to soak. Just blend medium shred dried coconut with water. Four cups of water to a cup of coconut, for "milk" texture, or use less water, the creamier you want it to be.0 -
I found alot of information from this site.
http://www.thepaleomom.com/autoimmunity
http://autoimmune-paleo.com/autoimmune-articles/
and I spent $19 on this cookbook. http://www.autoimmune-paleo.com/cookbook/
Here's a page from the book http://autoimmune-paleo.com/paleo-autoimmune-protocol-print-out-guides/#prettyPhoto/0/
Hope this helps... There are many other resources out there but I could relate to these.0
