tcunbeliever wrote: »

End of the month summary - I'm going to wrap up since it's the last Friday and I usually end my weeks on Friday or Saturday (tomorrow will be crazy busy):

5 day avg start weight: 147.4
5 day avg end weight: 145.2
this is good, looks like the weight is slowly coming down despite still being up from December (141)

days over on net calories - 2
days over on net carbs - 1
this is also good, pretty consistent but not perfect

days exercised less than 90 min - 7
days exercised less than 30 min - 1
this is awesome

days not logged - 2
these two days I was out of town and very active with very little time to eat, so I'm sure my eating and exercise were really good despite not logging, plus only 2 days in the month without logging is pretty darn good for me

The closer we are to our goal, the harder and slower it gets. You did pretty great this month.

caseyjfer wrote: »

Week 4... 3.2 pounds down as of Sunday, so we will see if the trend continues of approximately half the weight loss of the prior week each week this coming Sunday. I can't really complain too much though, since 23 pounds in 3 weeks is a win, IMO.

Logged every day for the last 27 days, so that's not the issue. Adjusting my calories down each week based on CW, so also not it. Staying under most days. Some days I don't even feel like eating, and I'll end up 350-1000 calories under. I've been having hunger pangs the last few days which is strange, like I just can't wait to eat. I figured this far in I'd be solidly in ketosis. Might need to grab some stix at Walgreens.

SW: 266
CW: 243
GW: 165

You may be in ketosis. Low enough carbs for long enough means your body will go into ketosis. But if you ate several days under by as much as 1000, it's possible to boomerang and need those calories later. So your appetite will temporarily increase to compensate. As long as there is a consistent deficit over time, you'll lose. Undereating by 1000 cal isn't necessary nor a good idea long term. So if you are hungrier one day than another, as long as the total calorie intake for the week ends up in a deficit, you are ok to eat a little more to offset those lows.

An increase in physical activity can also temporarily increase appetite.

I'm sorry to say from experience, that your rate of loss will pause and slow over time.
You might want to read this thread as it is a discussion of the change in rate of loss.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/684525/why-the-rapid-weight-loss-on-low-carb-induction-stops/p1

I lost 3lb per week for awhile, then after a month it began to slow and slow gradually until the average went down. I now lose fractions of a pound every few weeks close to goal. As long as the trend is downward, then it's all good. The chart won't be linear forever. Eventually you'll hit a stall. Which is ok, because the body needs to pause and regroup to balance out and deal with all the changes. You'll continue to lose again. And don't forget that physical activity (inflammation in building/healing muscle) and fat loss (fat cells fill up with water as placeholders before it gets that the fat isn't coming back and releases) actually retain water sometimes.

SW: 160
CW: 160

Despite all my efforts, and jumping around intensely this month, the scale is still not impressed.
I lost 1/4 inch on my waist. It's the same everywhere else. Except I gained 1/4 inch in my biceps and in my chest. That's nice. But I'm not trying to gain muscle. I'm trying to lose fat. My body is so super silly.

So far yesterday was kept close. And today I've planned to go over calories by 200, much more tame than usual for a Saturday.
I may exercise today even though I was planning a rest day.

Is 5lb too much to ask? Seriously!