What Am I Doing Wrong?

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Registered: 06-26-2005
What Am I Doing Wrong?
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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 7:46pm

I've been on SBD for a month now. I lost 3 lbs. in the first two weeks of Phase I and have not lost a pound since! I'm 44 and going through perimenopause, however, I also am working out 3-4 times a week at Curves. I'll find out soon if my measurements have changed any, but the scale just doesn't seem to want to move anymore. I don't have to tell you how hard it is to be good all the time with no results!

My thyroid was tested and its okay. I would love to hear from others in a similar situation. Should I reduce my portions of protein (meat and fish)? Should I skip meals if I'm not really hungry (I do eat sometimes when I'm not hungry).

Thanks.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-05-2004
Fri, 09-02-2005 - 7:51pm

Its probably a good idea to look at your menu to see if it needs any tweeking. Post a sample menu & we could take a look.

Would definately recommend *NOT* skipping meals as this give your body signals to "conserve" fat & halt weight loss. Its your body's defense acting in "starvation" mode hanging onto every bit of fat.

Doreen
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Doreen

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 09-02-2005 - 10:08pm

Hi,


It's so hard to keep going when you're not seeing results.

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Registered: 08-17-2005
Tue, 09-06-2005 - 3:08pm

Cathy,
Thanks for your reply. It is always nice to hear from someone who is in the same situation. But I do have good news. I went to Curves Friday for my weigh and measure - its been a month both on SBD and Curves. Even though here I was down in the dumps over my measly weight loss, they made me feel like a star. I lost a total of 3 1/2 pounds, but the important part: 2% lower body fat!

I guess I can expect that my weight loss will slow down from here, since I did not experience the typical fast loss in Phase I. Can I ask, before your one year stall, how much weight had you lost and how long did it take? I realize everyone is different, but you seem to be similar to me in some ways. Did you have a great deal to lose or not?

Thanks for your support....

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 09-06-2005 - 4:03pm

Hi,


Congratulations.

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