not losing...????

I started south beach diet on jan 9. i lost 4 lbs the first week(actually the first 4 days), and after 10 days started Phase 2. I have been on it foe almost a week, and am not dropping. I have no cravings and, am not eating any refined sugar,(i have organic yogurt and fruit)so I tracked my calories and I am averaging 1000-1300 which is at least half of what I was eating. Could it be that my body is in starvation mode, b/c it is used to eating so much more? If so when will it catch up and realize this is it?

I am eating 3 meals and 3 small snacks a day. I am 5ft 7in, SW was 165 CW is 161 and my goal weight is 145. Any info would be appreciated!

Perhaps consider not going below 1200 cals, noone really should go beneath that..it's simply not enough fuel for our bodies.

What cals is MFP suggesting you eat? I'm not familiar with SB diet at all...are you getting in all the carbs, protein, healthy fats, fiber etc. that your body needs according to what MFP has slated for you?

I don't know how long you've been eating on the low end of daily cals but it is possible your weight is effected by that amount being eaten.

I just noticed you want to lose 16 lbs. It takes a bit more time as you get closer to what you have as a goal. Your body doesn't drop the weight as quickly...it might be your body is doing exactly what it feels is best for it.

I'm not quite understanding if you've been doing your diet for 10 days? If so 4 lbs. is pretty darn awesome for that amount of time. :drinker: Ok, so now I see you started it on Jan 9th, perhaps that is the case then, not enough fuel for your body? That's actually only been 16 days with a loss of 4 lbs., but the 1000 cals concerns me, not sure how many days you eat that few of cals.:huh:

Perhaps try adding in more food, drinking plenty of water and eating at least a portion of your excercise cals say at least 50% of them and see how your body responds to that?:flowerforyou:

Wish you the best,
FC

I followed a modified SB diet 3 years ago and at first lost very little. I intensified my workout and added a low sugar low carb soy protein shake, 1000 mg Vitamin C, and a fiber supplement. I started loosing very quickly and lost 30 Lbs in 4 months. Then continued to loose 2 Lbs a week for 10-12 weeks. I must add tht at least 15 pounds were lost within the first couple months after I had a baby. The rest was do to the diet and exercise.

You can do it!!