It's not coming off!

czof5
czof5 Posts: 8 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been low/no carb for a week and half now. Drinking tons of water and eating right. Started walking everyday. But I have only lost one pound. I'm getting so discouraged. What am I doing wrong?

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  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Are you in a calorie deficit?
  • VioletRojo
    VioletRojo Posts: 597 Member
    czof5 wrote: »
    I have been low/no carb for a week and half now. Drinking tons of water and eating right. Started walking everyday. But I have only lost one pound. I'm getting so discouraged. What am I doing wrong?

    You've lost one pound in a week and a half; that's great progress. You need to adjust your expectations. The weight won't come off over night, it will take time.

    Also, low-carb doesn't guarantee weight loss, only a calorie deficit does.
  • vivelajackie
    vivelajackie Posts: 321 Member
    Weight doesn't melt off like what every fad diet boasts. A pound of loss in a week and a half is great! As long as you are in a deficit you're going to lose. It doesn't matter the approach as long as it's sustainable to your tastes and lifestyle. Congrats on the pound. Are you logging honestly and have you gotten a kitchen scale yet?
  • Poisonedpawn78
    Poisonedpawn78 Posts: 1,145 Member
    are you expecting to drop 50 lbs a week ?? What are your expectations?

    To help you get some perspective. 1lb a week is pretty good weight loss. 2lbs a week is very aggressive. More than that is going to be unrealistic depending on your starting weight.

    You are starting a marathon, not a sprint.
  • czof5
    czof5 Posts: 8 Member
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    vivelajackie wrote: »
    Weight doesn't melt off like what every fad diet boasts. A pound of loss in a week and a half is great! As long as you are in a deficit you're going to lose. It doesn't matter the approach as long as it's sustainable to your tastes and lifestyle. Congrats on the pound. Are you logging honestly and have you gotten a kitchen scale yet?

    I am being honest on my log ins. I have not gotten a scale. Should I?
  • czof5
    czof5 Posts: 8 Member
    I am also way under on my calorie count. Watching my fat as well as my carbs. I noticed my sodium has spiked. I'm thinking the cheese?
  • vivelajackie
    vivelajackie Posts: 321 Member
    Good, and yes. You can be much more accurate with logging when you can actually weigh out portions. It's how I accurately log beans, protein, and many other things. :)
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,089 Member
    edited May 2017
    czof5 wrote: »
    I am also way under on my calorie count. Watching my fat as well as my carbs. I noticed my sodium has spiked. I'm thinking the cheese?

    Low carb diets are generally high fat. Trying to be low on both is usually very difficult and/or counterproductive.

    ETA: Yes, you should get a food/kitchen scale if you believe you are "way under your calorie count," at the beginning of a low-carb diet (which usually means a large initial water-weight drop), and still feel you aren't seeing expected results. Ordinarily, I would say 1 lb in a week or 10 days is fine, but it does seem low given your statement about being "way under" your calorie goal and starting a low-carb regime.

    Did you not eat cheese before?
  • czof5
    czof5 Posts: 8 Member
    My goal is 45 lbs. I understand it isn't coming off overnight. I just was expecting a little more than 1 lb. that's all.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    45 pounds will take maybe 45 weeks or so. Patience! You can do this, don't get discouraged. Baby steps.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Hmmm... I wouldn't complain about a pound in only a week and a half. Maybe you need to adjust your expectations a bit. Patience grasshopper. You're doing fine.
  • czof5
    czof5 Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you all.
  • LexyGetsFitUK
    LexyGetsFitUK Posts: 13 Member
    If your sodium intake is too high, you'll retain a lot of water weight. The first week I switched to low carb, I accidentally went very low cal because I hadn't figured out my macros or recipes yet and I lost 6lbs - mostly water I assume, because along with reducing my carbs to less than 20g a day, I also drastically reduced my sodium levels.

    So, I would really keep an eye on your sodium levels and maybe use this calculator to figure out your macros and intake calories https://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Be patient. Your loss is what I would expect. This will take you around a year.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    You lost a pound. Great job. I'd be thrilled.
  • Sheisinlove109
    Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
    I never tried doing low carb but when I went to my jutritionist and she looked at my logs and said I was eating low carb and to lose weight I needed to eat a few more. I was shocked!

    I continued my workout plan, sleep and water, upped the carbs and sure enough the scale started to move again.

    I am sure some may disagree but I'm just throwing it out there as it worked for me.

    Note: I did stay within my caloric goals.

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