I can tell you on Thursday after I have a fat measurement done by my trainer. My scales haven't gone over where I started though, today they are 1.2kg down although that happened 2 weeks ago (1.5kg down)and popped back a bit, but like I said not more than my starting weight of 67kg.

I'll keep you posted.

I was eating VLC since the beginning of the year and found this board in April. I started mid April eating more- I jumped to 20% of TDEE right away- so I went from 1200 to 1800 a day. I gained upwards of 5lbs but the weight was up and down. I do NROLFW 3 days a week- that is it. On a day to day basis I'm fairly active (mother to young kids) but no other formal exercise.

I took measurements from the beginning. I am down in almost all of my measurements (calfs are about the same) and best part is I feel satisfied and know I could do this for life.

I have tried very hard to be very consistent- occasionally going over a bit in calories but not under and never netting below my bmr. I try to hit my macros and esp get at least 100gm of protein a day.

Last week- which was about 7-8 weeks into this I dropped below my lowest weight yet and lost 1/2 a pound. It wasn't much, but the lowest I've seen on the scale in years- and that initial 5lbs I "gained" was gone!

Best yet- I'm down 2 pants sizes!!!!!!!!!!!! I've lost inches everywhere and look SOOO much better. I was in a 16/18 in Jan and got to a 14 with the VLC diet and now I'm in 10's which are getting loose! All of this with only a 1/2 drop on the scale!

What I've learned from others and from going through this is
-- jump to your TDEE and restore your metabolism if you have been eating VLC for a long time. Stick with this for 6-8 weeks and then go to 15% of TDEE. If you haven't been eating VLC for long or at all, go to 15-20% of TDEE.
--Weight training is essential and consistency is key!!
--Pay attention to macros, esp protein and watch sodium!

It's been a balancing act and as a lot of people say, it's not rapid results like many experience with VLC, but it's healthier and sustainable.

I wish everyone success, I am so thankful to have found this board and the gold mine of information here. It's like the holy grail of MFP!

Agree with Kiki. There are tons of success stories on the main forum with women eating over 2k calories and losing tons of weight. The majority of people who post in here (including me) are here for support and learning.

Once you get this process down to a science, figure out what your body responds to, there is really no more need to post here (well except for some of us who like to give support, and pay back the support we got from other members ect).

This isnt a fad diet where you need constant support to eat 500 calories and inject pregnancy hormones into your butt This is a lifestyle change, that once you get over the first major (and it is MAJOR) your set for life for the most part.

I have been guilty of that too, but post as much as I can. I personally started with the help of Kiki and Lucia...went through the initial wait gain, then lost inches and a 5lbs.

However with that said, this is a major lifestyle/thinking change for most people that come here. It is more daunting then switching to a 1200 calorie diet, but it is 100% more sustainable in the long run and less prone to yo-yo dieting.

Mike

And just to ease your minds:



Week 1 - 295.6 lbs



Week 5 - 289lbs



Ill be putting up week 10 pics in 4 weeks.

I started on March 25th with the following stats:

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Age 30
Height 5ft 7 in
SW 197 lbs
CW 191 lbs
GW 160 lbs or less

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My current weight now is 184, in just about 2 months I've lost 6 lbs and 6.5 inches overall at my last measure day (May 7th) I only measure once a month so hope to have a good showing this month on inches lost.

I have also started weight lifting, so I'm less and less concerned with the number on the scale but how my clothes fit and the shape my body is taking.

Also.. check my blog

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/juicemoogan

Not the most recent post but the previous two were about EMTWL and my experience.

I did not do a reset.. however i was never on a very low cal diet for very long... i only tried 1200 cals for a few weeks and was sooo grumpy i knew it wasnt for me.

As Kiki mentioned, it has worked for me. When I started this journey, I knew nothing about resetting the metabolism and sure would have done that first...however, my body did thank me for eating cut of 20%, then I hit that wall again then went to 15% cut. The inches lost, outweighed actual weight loss (I did lose around 10lbs) part because I have been really toning and I believe gaining a little muscle mass as I am losing the fat. The huge difference is in my clothes size. I am wearing 6's well and can fit some of my 4's. I decided to go up to TDEE going on 4wks and my weight has bounced all around, but more so than the increase in calories, I am attributing it more to TOM water gain period, salt, and the lifting because I did hit a low when all water contributing factors were at bay...that slim window of opportunity when I could get a true weight. Also, I lost another .5in off the hips, so I will forge on at TDEE until I finish my lifting program in a month and a half and revaluate. For me right now, the retaining/gaining muscle and burning off the fat is more important, not the number on the scale so much anymore. That number will never be as low as what I was accustomed too, but I am gaining the physique I have always wanted but wasn't eating to support.

I have only lost 2 lbs but I have lost 15 inches so far in 4 weeks.

I owe it to the Shred and EMTWL I was really soft before and am firming up now.

I have only lost 2 lbs but I have lost 15 inches so far in 4 weeks.

Wicked!