Week 2 Slump

Week 1 was great- lost 8lbs and felt awesome. I'm nearing the end of week 2 and the scale hasn't moved at all. Plus I don't feel as thin as I did during week 1. I have been doing 16:8 intermittent fasting, keeping my calories under 1400 a day, less than 18 carbs a day. I'm getting frustrated and so tempted to give up.

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  • Hang in there! Your success will be worth the frustrations. Maybe drop your calories down to 1200 for a week to see if that helps and make sure that you’re getting enough protein. More protein helps some people lose weight. Best wishes.

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    • Sophie
    • Sophie.6
    • 3 yrs ago
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    This is me exactly! Two weeks today. 9lbs first week. No movement this week. 
     

    I know from experiencing dieting before that sometimes it’s just water retention or my body adjusting, but the weight loss kicks back in. 
     

    this week I am going to be  more careful in measuring food and try to move a little more each day.  And I am going to hang in there.

    good luck!
     

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    • Breezy510
    • Breezy510
    • 3 yrs ago
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    Update to original post: I changer how I was approaching Keto. I've been looking at my carbs, fats and proteins as goals instead of limits. I've been meeting them almost everyday and have been seeing results, plus feeling better. Approaching the 3 week mark and another couple pounds down!

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    • Sophie
    • Sophie.6
    • 3 yrs ago
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    glad you found a good focus that is working for you.

    The day after I replied to you I weighed myself again and I had dropped 2 1/2 pounds. Now there’s no way I could lose 2 1/2 pounds in one day! I try to weigh myself just once a week so that I do not become obsessed with the scale and the numbers. I think this experience for me was a good reminder of how unreliable a scale can be. Maybe I should weigh myself once a month?

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