4HB Stall

thriftycupl
thriftycupl Posts: 310 Member
I started 4HB approximately 4 months ago and with MFP about 1-1/2 months ago. I've also added a FITBIT device that will tie in the exercise to MFP.

Since starting 4HB I've lost approximately 28 pounds and am looking to lose approximately 72 more. As you can see, I have plenty to lose, but for whatever reason, my weight loss the past month has been slow if at all. I'm starting to get frustrated with the weight loss stall. I feel better with the weight I've lost, but the results were keeping me motivated to continue and the results seem to be stalled.

Any ideas or suggestions?

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  • jmach002
    jmach002 Posts: 113 Member
    are you getting your 30grams of protein within the firs 30mins of waking up? still doing your cheat days? are you eating nuts? need more details to help......
  • thriftycupl
    thriftycupl Posts: 310 Member
    I'm not a breakfast person, so no, not getting 30g of protein within first 30 minutes (and I don't like eggs). I am doing cheat days and have even extended cheat time to 2 days to try and get the body jump started. No nuts anymore -- I ate so many of them, I wasn't sure they were helping. Can you eat too many nuts?
  • thriftycupl
    thriftycupl Posts: 310 Member
    Is it important to watch the total number of calories taken in or rely more on the protein eaten?
  • jmach002
    jmach002 Posts: 113 Member
    you can for sure eat too many nuts, i bet cutting back on the fat will help! for breakfast maybe try a protein shake until you get used to eating in the morning. Tim says you dont have you watch your calories I tend to just out of habit. protein eaten is the most important especially for breakfast
  • Fr0styb0y
    Fr0styb0y Posts: 5 Member
    I agree, the breakfast part is mondo important.

    I believe, like in the book, that if you are stalling then you have strayed too far from the core diet. I did the EXACT SAME THING. I had two days off diet and missed my breakfast from time to time and ate too many nuts (still a problem for me).

    I stalled out.

    So what I did was stopped the diet completely and took 3 months off. Remarkably I didn't put all my weight back on! So, inspired to get in good shape, which I wasnt in yet, I jumped back on the diet. Its week two and I've already lost around 8 pounds.

    Maybe take a break and then come back to the diet and obey the diet to the T.

    -Peter
  • thriftycupl
    thriftycupl Posts: 310 Member
    I've started drinking a protein shake and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese within 30 minutes of waking. I've found this gives me plenty of energy, but honestly, it's not that easy. Breakfast is jus tnot something I choose to eat. The shake seems to work.