3 weeks, decent deficit, no loss.

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  • lindsey1979
    lindsey1979 Posts: 2,395 Member
    It's only been 3 weeks. I know it's frustrating, but it's totally possible, especially at your height and weight, that this is all water retention. This is especially true when changing up diet and/or exercise regimes. Here's a good article by Lyle that talks about that very issue -- and it's a bigger issue for us women:

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/adjusting-the-diet.html

    I do agree with everyone that is suggesting a food scale. It can be a little OCD at first, but it's really the only way to get a good idea of your intake for sure. Most are surprised when they start weighing everything how little things here and there really added up over the day.

    I'd also recommend considering reducing your carbs. A lot of people that struggle with weight loss find that reducing their carbs helps a lot (probably because they have insulin resistance and don't know it -- over 40% of US adults have it at prediabetic and diabetic levels, and the vast majority of them don't know it). I personally try to keep mine under 100g/day, but some prefer lower or slightly higher. Plus reducing the carbs means that you're increasing fats and proteins for the same amount of calories, both of which are highly satiating. That alone may just help you create more of a calorie deficit or maintain the one you're currently doing.

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