I'm waiting for the "whoosh " effect.

Started back up again a couple days ago, and so far had a 5.2 pound whoosh. Not bad! Dont think it will be much more than that, mostly water....but it feels great. I do a pretty strict version of keto. It seems to be the only thing that works for me.

@ChristinaVaz25 - it's so individual, it's really hard to say. It could be now, it could be 6 weeks from now, it could be a subtle change you don't notice. If you're still feeling hungry with meals, you might eat at maintenance calories or even ignore calories during the first 6 weeks while your body essentially "switches over" to burning ketones instead of glucose. This involves a number of changes, not the least of which is building new muscle mitochondria and similar changes throughout the body, which often require calories above and beyond the normal hunger. Also, your body might be getting enough fuel, but it might still be "starving for carbs" due to the body not understanding that it has alternate fuel available. If you feel completely confident that you're eating enough calories (usually 1600 and up is safe - depending on weight, etc.), then you might just trying sticking it out a little why longer. It is OK for our bodies not to be completely full, but if you are legitimately still hungry, your body might be telling you that you need more fuel to operate efficiently and heal underlying issues...

No whoosh today, but...maybe tomorrow. I think it will be a 2 pounder, (3 would be better.) Fingers crossed.

No woosh yet. Boo. Maybe tomorrow? Ketones are present in keto stix. It will happen.

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No woosh yet. Boo. Maybe tomorrow? Ketones are present in keto stix. It will happen.

I had two solid weeks of ketones present on my ketostix and not only has there any no "whoosh" I've actually been fluctuating back and forth over the same 1.5lbs.

No whoosh today...am thinking since I was on and off keto so much last year, maybe there just won't be that initial big whoosh, which is a bummer but just means a little mindset adjustment is in order.
...I'm thinking that just might require a little reward, like these lovely, red shoes I ordered for later on sure might look good for this Friday dance night....
I get that it's sad to be so reliant on outside motivators instead of inward strengh and resilience...it's one of my pet peeves about myself that I am so lacking in those areas...but the real truth is, the outside motivators and rewards seem to work for me...so I go for it.
All in.

I've never experienced a "whoosh". I drop a slow 1/2 lb. a week if I'm lucky. And as I stand there bemoaning my slow loss my husband is dropping drastic amounts of weight. Okay, maybe not drastic but definitely losing more than me. lol I'm not worried though as I have a lot more muscle than he does and I'm losing inches if not pounds and that's okay.

Would be cool though if I stepped on the scale and heard an audible "WHOOSH!".... that would be awesome. lol Simple mind here.

Another whoosh brings me back to where i was prior to last weekend.
I can only hope I am finished waffling around and stick with the plan.
The current plan is relose11 more pounds by June 30. I relost 9 pounds this past month. One more 10 pound challenge after that and i will have reached home base. At long last and I can't wait for that.
Have several enticing rewards lined up every few pounds for motivation. I really want this so I can wear some of my summer clothes from last year! Not to mention feel great in them.