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How much have you lost and how long did it take?
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With the slow and fast changes in losses over time, right now I'm averaging about 1 pound per week loss, but in the time I've lost 20 pounds, I've dropped 2 pants sizes...0
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I've lost 8.1 pounds in 11 days on LCHF.0
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In just over 6 weeks I have lost almost 19 pounds.0
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I am a very slow loser! I've lost 4-5 lbs in 5 months. Started at 164, lowest 159.9, current 160, goal 130-140. However, my mind and inside body feel fantastic! I'm also seeing muscle gains, so I'm not overly concerned about the scale's slow decent.0
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I've lost 27 pounds since mid January, so four months. The greatest loss has been the decrease in Fibromyalgia pain. In the fibro world we call an extreme episode of pain a "flare". Normally I would have a flare about once a month (depending on physical activity). You can guess, the more active the more flares....vicious cycle. Since lc to ZC I haven't had a flare and my activity level is higher than its been in years! I will take that NSV any day!0
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30.15kg in...just under 21 weeks. The first 10kg was on a stupidly low calorie diet prescribed by my doctor. The rest was low carb followed by very low carb.
I was on 800kcal a day when I started, now it's more like 1550kcal. A girls gotta eat!0 -
I lost 100 pounds averaging about 1.5 per week but it wasn't constant. I would lose a good deal then plateau for 1-2 months.
One thing that I run into when I see someone else who lost weight faster than me is that it causes me to doubt my achievement. "Why didn't I lose weight as fast as they did? Did they have more determination? Did I half-*kitten* it?"
At times it really undermines the positive feeling I get from know what I did. It is hard to remember we're all different and our bodies work in different ways so it is really a case where you can't compare.0 -
16 pounds in 7 weeks, 10 the first two weeks then a 2 week period of leveling out followed by about 1-2# per week after that.0
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Since getting back on low carb I've lost 20 lbs in 2 months. I only have about 17 lbs to lose until my goal weight. When I first started low carb several years ago I lost 60 lbs in about 8 months. For a while I basically maintained my weight though at times I did gain 10 lbs. I've gone on and off low carb more times than I care to admit, but I am much more committed this time around to stay on low carb and make it a way of life.0
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21 lbs in 50 days. I think that is a bit too fast, so I may boost my calorie intake a bit.
I am exercising my hiney off, something I have not done faithfully for 22 years. ..so maybe my TDEE is waaaaaay off0 -
Hello everyone my name is Towanna and I an starting the lc way of eating today. I would greatly appreciate any input or advice to help with my success.0
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I have lost 17kg in 6 months but the biggest thing for me was losing 6 inches off my waist.
I am fitting in pants that I couldn't get into in the past when I weighed less than I do now. Have slowed down on the weight loss now but it's a lifestyle change for me, so slow and steady from now on is fine. I am loving the low carb lifestyle. 
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123 lbs in 18 months and change
Restricting carbs to various levels was the main focus.
At first I did not need to worry about calories since I was so over.
As time went by I ate more of a paleo influenced low to moderate carb diet.
Lots of fibrous vegetables and lean meats
Exercise levels went up over time.
At first just walking, then some elliptical machine, then a few weights.
It was a gradual increase in using everything in the gym!
There was also trainer input, Dr input, nutritionist input.
So now, I know a bit about food as fuel for my day. That is a big deal. I treat carbs like high octane fuel for specific activities.
I want to drop 20 more I think. It is about body recomposition now.
It has all been done while a member at the same gym. So I have made quite a few fitness buddies. And the cool thing also added to that, actually helped a few others get motivated and get going!
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Hello @britttowanna483! Welcome to the group! Read the Launch Pad at the top of the group forum to learn as much as you can about this woe! Good luck to you!0
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2 lbs in 2 weeks. I thought I had lost five in the first week, but it crept back up overnight to just 2lbs and stayed there. Disgruntled today. ( I know it will go)0
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12-13 lbs in 101 days. On <20 carbs.0
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I have lost 8 in 30 days. The first four was in the first week. I seem to have developed a pattern of losing two, gaining one, staying that way for a week, then losing two and gaining one.0
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3 lbs in 2 weeks. I don't have a lot to lose, but after hitting a plateau for months, LCHF seems to be working. I have 8 lbs to go until goal weight.0
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13 lbs in 5 weeks. 8 of those were the first week. I've also lost 21" so I'll take the inches over pounds anyday.0
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Dash river, it seems I have a similar way of losing to you, lose a bit, gain a bit, lose more, gain a bit , but all this without changing eating habits, weird. Still though when I lose a bit I don't gain back the original weight. ( I think its fluid messin about to be honest.)0
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65 since November0
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I've lost 21.7# in 30 days...but I honestly think the first 5-7# of that were water-retention weight related to grain products with how quickly it dropped (like in 48 hours).
8.5# of those 21.7# have been in the past 7 days after switching to a 30g (ish, I flex it from 25-35 on the day) carb level. Before that I had been in the 75-100g level.
The most important thing for me though is, I feel amazing, both physically (energy) and mentally (mood). Realistically, I know that this rate of weight-drop is probably a temporary phenomenon, but I'm going to enjoy it as long as it lasts .
I'm forever thankful to this group for all of the information & experience, though.0 -
WOw, you all are doing so great! I am stuck!!! My weight goes up and down 3 lbs almost weekly lately so I started strict again.. As strict as I can anyway.
Starting weight- 235
Current weight- 194
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I'm now at 6 pounds in 29 Days. My partner has lost 25 pounds in 24 days and is down 2 pants sizes. The difference is, he has a lot more weight to lose than I do and he is restricting carbs more than I am.0
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I've lost a total of 12lbs since I've been committed to losing weight, but the first weeks weren't lo-carb, I wasn't weighing food, and I was constantly hungry and not eating properly. The past 7lbs in 4 weeks, included one week with no changes, then I dropped 2lbs "overnight" and kept going down. These last four weeks on low carb ~20-25g have been much easier and I'm eating more consistently with more consistent gradual losses -now eating 3 meals and 2 snacks. I also feel better and more motivated about being able to continue with this plan.0
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I've lost 27 pounds since mid January, so four months. The greatest loss has been the decrease in Fibromyalgia pain. In the fibro world we call an extreme episode of pain a "flare". Normally I would have a flare about once a month (depending on physical activity). You can guess, the more active the more flares....vicious cycle. Since lc to ZC I haven't had a flare and my activity level is higher than its been in years! I will take that NSV any day!
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Karlottap - I am intrigued by the decrease in Fibromyalgia pain that you have experienced. That is so awesome!
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Ive lost 18 pounds in about 3 months, but ive hit a plateau already which is driving me crayzeeee! Soooo frustrating, *screams n stomps feet*. I've not got any room for maneuver with my calories: i've been eating the minimum allowed on MFP since i started dieting again (1200) and that apparently only loses 0.8 pounds a week. It wont let me set it to any lower than that, and anyway i would be too hungry living on under 1000 calories for more than a day or two here n there. So the only change i can make i think is lowering my carbs even more. Ugh.0
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CoconuttyMummy wrote: »Ive lost 18 pounds in about 3 months, but ive hit a plateau already which is driving me crayzeeee! Soooo frustrating, *screams n stomps feet*. I've not got any room for maneuver with my calories: i've been eating the minimum allowed on MFP since i started dieting again (1200) and that apparently only loses 0.8 pounds a week. It wont let me set it to any lower than that, and anyway i would be too hungry living on under 1000 calories for more than a day or two here n there. So the only change i can make i think is lowering my carbs even more. Ugh.
Just curious of the specifics
If you don't mind please
Do you have a condition behind needing a super low carb and low calorie diet?
I'm one that has lost over 100 lbs on moderate carbs myself
I hit little plateaus once in a while too.
Hang in there
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16 lbs lost in 14 weeks, at ~100 total grams carbs/day. I've found in general that as my carbs/day goes down, the weight loss speeds up.0
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