weight stallment...so soon?!!!!

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Registered: 10-21-2004
weight stallment...so soon?!!!!
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 5:00pm
In the begining I thought it was my period...but I don't think that was it: I lost 5 lbs on phase one (2 weeks) I'm finishing my 2nd week of phase 2 and on the firts week I gained 2lbs and still haven't lost them...why???
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Registered: 06-06-2005
Wed, 08-10-2005 - 5:57pm

Don't stress too much. A lot of people gain weight initially when they come off Phase 1, start Phase 2 and add those good carbohydrates back into their diets. I did, pretty much the same as you. I lost 5 lbs during Phase 1, and for 1-2 weeks following starting Phase 2 I was up 2 lbs. Honestly, though, after those 2 weeks it came off, and then a couple more. So I think you're at the end of the stall, keep with the program and you'll see results soon. Just remember that this is normal.

Stephanie

Stephanie - 154/152.5/130

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Registered: 05-26-2005
Wed, 08-10-2005 - 6:15pm
Yep - its VERY common to stall/gain the first week or two of phase 2. Its happened to a lot of us. I lost 8lbs in phase 1, then the first of phase 2 I gained one back, the second week I gained another! I was SO frustrated and about to quit and head to McDonalds! But Cathy talked me back to reality :-) and I kept going. Sure enough those 2lbs came off the 3rd week of phase 2, and I have gone on to lose a total of 47lbs!
Hang in there!






















spring06sig2
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Registered: 10-21-2004
Thu, 08-11-2005 - 10:10am
Thanks! Luckily I feel so good on this plan (even though I'm not loosing weight) that I have no intention of leaving it :)
So I guess I'll just have to be more patient if I want to see results. Thanks again it's nice to know some of you have gone thru this process...