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...

In just over 6 weeks I have lost almost 19 pounds.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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)

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.

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.

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
Goal weight- 160

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.

Karlottap - I am intrigued by the decrease in Fibromyalgia pain that you have experienced. That is so awesome!

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