why isnt my scale moving...only week 2! Too much dairy?? help!
fancyroberts
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Hello,
I don't understand why my scale isn't moving, I exercise every day and stay +/- 50 carbs per day and last week I had a big loss...this week, barely anything. Could it be the cheese I have been eating?? Any help is welcome!!!!
I don't understand why my scale isn't moving, I exercise every day and stay +/- 50 carbs per day and last week I had a big loss...this week, barely anything. Could it be the cheese I have been eating?? Any help is welcome!!!!
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Can't see it
Are you eating too many calories?
Low carb does not void reasonable CICO consideration0 -
my diary is open if you want to take a look!!0
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I had the same thing happen. It started moving again in week 3 but not as fast as week 1. Hang in there.0
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well that is what I was wondering...if it was because of a big loss last week! Not motivating though!!
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My experience with any weight loss is that there is a big loss in the beginning (some people only the first week and others maybe the first month) usually it is the water weight you were carrying. According to your diary you are staying under calories so I doubt the amount of cheese you ate has anything to do with it. My suggestion is be sure you are adding everything, I know when I was doing this before I would have a bite of this and a bite of that and wouldn't add it....those bites add up. Also, are you measuring your food to be sure you are entering it correctly? I am just starting back and have to get a food scale so I am currently guesstimating mine but am trying to over estimate. Other than that just be patent, if you are following the plan it will come off....also, I seen a couple of days where you were under calories by 200-500+....personally I do not believe in all of the "starvation mode" hype but I do know that some people tend to lose more if they eat the calories they have and try to let the week average out to their allotted amount....hope this helps
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I don't even know how many calories I should be eating. I just aim for under 50 carbs. any suggestions?0
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Punch your data into the food log and it will tell you based on weight loss goals by the week
Gonna ball park guess it will be between 1800-2200 for a normally active male to drop a pound a week
Using a scale and food log is a great way to keep on track0 -
mfp has suggestions but I found other sites were better. Something with weight, height, sex, age and activity level should give you a good idea.0
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I agree with the above...go to your home page, click goals, and click view guided set up...enter in your information and go by that. I have googled several sites and every amount I get is pretty close to what this site gives me.0
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fancyroberts wrote: »I don't even know how many calories I should be eating. I just aim for under 50 carbs. any suggestions?
http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
Play around with that to get a general feel.
Its not uncommon to lose a lot of water weight immediately and then to not lose anything for a couple weeks as your body adjusts to a diet fueled by fat instead of one fueled by carbs.0 -
Go with how you feel when the scale isn't moving as fast as you like. It will catch up and remember it's a terrible liar! Do not base all of you motivation on a number on the scale. Make sure you measure yourself too! Seeing the inches come off is a great motivator too, especially when the scale if being stubborn. No, it's not unusual to see this. Hang in there!0
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fancyroberts wrote: »I don't even know how many calories I should be eating. I just aim for under 50 carbs. any suggestions?
http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
Play around with that to get a general feel.
Its not uncommon to lose a lot of water weight immediately and then to not lose anything for a couple weeks as your body adjusts to a diet fueled by fat instead of one fueled by carbs.
Completely agree. Frustrating as it may be, it's the norm.
As for the cheese, it could definitely be something to keep an eye on if you don't see any loos over the next few weeks but at this stage it is normal to have a big loss and then nothing for a week or even two.
In my case I had a big loss for the first week, 1 pound a week for about 6 weeks, then ate ate cheese and it completely stopped until I stopped eating dairy. I wasn't eating too too much of it (IMO) 2-3 oz a day. I cut down to every other day and that didn't help either. Now, I just don't do it and I noticeably started into a reliable 2lbs a week lost. (I am in ketosis though, not sure if that makes a difference).
I think patience is the name of the game here and yes, it is a great idea to find a "reliable" calculator and get a good handle on your calories. As @clayswife13 said, things can add up quickly and if you're ideal calories is 1800 and you're inadvertently topping 2500 a day... well, you're not likely to see the scale go anywhere. I don't count at all but I find with ketosis, my hunger (or lack of) is always a great guide. It's kinda hard to binge on meat if that's all you eat. Cheese on the other hand... mwhahahahah!0 -
thanks guys! I will measure tonight, because I feel lighter...but the scale says different!!
...one day at a time!!!! 0 -
Rapid Loss, Plato, Moderate loss. Its what I found.0
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Let how you feel be your biggest motivator!
The scale will almost always let you down. 0 -
do you think club soda would be making me retain water? That is something I have been drinking lately.0
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Is that like ginger ale? I have not ever had club soda.0
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its carbonated water. but has 95 mg of sodium.0
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Wouldn't think so then.0
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I would tend to think it's the exercising making you retain water. Once you get fully adapted to fat burning it will release it, yet sometimes that can be gradual, or a big whoosh on the scale. But a slow moving scale is not unusual, but can be very depressing. Keep your chin up! You're doing the right things.0
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Always peruse the Launch Pad.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10067269/your-scale-is-a-lying-liarpants?new=10 -
I wanted to chime in that I lose in what I like to refer to as "stages." I'll have a big scale drop across 1-2 weeks. Then it will be 1-3 weeks of my weight fluctuating around the same place, and then I'll finally have another big scale drop. Those "stall" weeks are frustrating, but it definitely helps to take your measurements. I only just recently started taking mine. I wish I had baseline measurements when I started! I lost a whole pant size during my last "stall"...despite the scale reading that I was actually a fraction heavier. I know part of this is hormone-influenced, but I think part of this is just how my body functions. My body takes it a couple weeks to adjust to the changes, before it allows more changes . Hang with it!
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Thanks guys...I think I have figured it all out!!!
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I think it also can depend on how much weight you have to lose. I didn't have much to lose (15-20 pounds) and it took about 3-4 weeks to see the scale do anything.0
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but within that time (3-4 wks), you felt better regardless of the scale??0
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fancyroberts wrote: »but within that time (3-4 wks), you felt better regardless of the scale??
Oh, definitely. I felt so much better in so many ways, I can't even list them all.
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I lost lots the first week then maintained for 3 weeks. Now i lose most weeks. Your body is probably in shock. If your carbs are in check and calories good then just be patient.0
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how many calories do you eat in a day?? Mine is set at 1350 (or around there) but usually I eat only around 1100 or so.....ugh....so many factors, so much to learn! I thought I understood this WOE!
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I am a 5'6" female, age 52. I eat generally between 1500-1800 a day. Though yesterday I experienced one of those really not hungry days and ate less than 1200, but that was the first time that ever happened to me.
How many calories you should eat depends on your height, weight, age, activity level, etc.0 -
My calories average 1500 a day. Some days less due to the wonderful unhungry days I have.0
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