OK so its been 2 more weeks since I lost 8 lbs. Last week ending Friday 07/04 I worked my butt off. I ate oatmeal, hummus, chicken, tuna and lots of veggies. I got great ideas from websites and magazines on how to eat it all in moderation. I needed to get more creative with foods I liked and that was the challenge.
When I lived in Florida about 3 yrs ago I did a diet called Metabolic Weight loss and they had a meal plan of exactly what to eat and they also had protein packets for drinks that you had to buy from them. I lost 30lbs in two months without one step of exercising. It was a high protein diet and very strict on what you could eat. Needless to say the food was bland. Tuna out of the can is not fun and it can be a Debbie downer to your day. We all want mayo and pickle in the tuna on white bread but, nnnooooooo our metabolism has come to a jolting stop and the mayo makes our spare tire into a monster truck thick tread tire.
My purpose of this is just to lose weight and change my eating habits without having food that is bland. Yes it is extremely hard to start because nothing tops pizza and fried chicken. I could do the fad diets and take pills but, then what happens when the weight is off? I learned trust me. I gained all 30lbs + back because I didn't learn how to eat with regular foods and being young and naive I really thought it wouldn't come back.
After reading what works I have came to the conclusion to step up the protein a lot more and work out harder with cardio. I found the same protein drinks the I had drank with the Metabolic diet online (NutriBest). I Incorporated those about one a day last week as a trial to see if it works for me. Then a good friend of mine introduced me to the Ladies Workout Gym in Suwanee. I have never felt so good after a workout. I like to do classes with people because time flies and 1hr at the gym feels less than 20 min on the treadmill at home. I really did not want to join a gym because other times it was always a waste of money for me and I never went due to the machines being overwhelming. No one wants to spend 30-40bucks a month to run on a treadmill. I wanted to make this fun and something I could do forever.
Results:
After joining the Gym and drinking more protein I stepped on the scale and lost 3lbs. I though that was great and now I am 11lbs down. I was so happy, ecstatic and ready to jump into the Forth of July weekend.
Wow what a hard weekend to stay good. Needless to say I didn't stay good. I am so mad at myself and regret everything I ate. It is to early to cheat and temptation is really hard. That is something I am working on and taking it day by day. (Any advice for out of town party adventures needed!!!!)
I think I was punished on Sunday and slapped in the stomach with the stomach flu for 2 days. I couldn't eat anything or barely keep water down. Ice chips and Pedialite were the only things I had in 2 days.
I just started to regain energy and eat solid food yesterday. I went to the gym and did a class that was mixed with step cardio and light weights. I am for sure at this point i lost a lot more weight.
So why am I the only person to be sick all week and gain 1lb. Yes I gained a pound this week according to that stupid scale this morning.
Has anyone else had this happen please explain how? I am really confused and obsessed about it now. I have to know scientifically..hahaha.
I know people say don't worry about the scale just worry about the way clothes fit. They fit great and bigger now. I did do measurements and will be measuring them again in a few weeks to see. The reason I am obsessed about the scale is because I have a goal of 50lbs and a picture of myself in a bathing suit ready to be posted if I don't lose it. I am freaking out even though I still have 11 months left. I just need to chill about it I guess so that I don't stress and raise sugar levels.
Let me know what you think in a comment or email me @ Missbrightside81@hotmail.com
Thanks
Crystal
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Okay. I'm with you. I gained 1.4 lbs this week after losing a consistent 3 lbs each week for the past month or so. However .. based on what I ate over the 4th weekend (and drank) I thought 1.4 was a success!! I really expected a lot more!! I know how frustrating it is when you do so well and you think you should have lost something. I don't have a scientific reason for why you didn't lost weight .. but here's a thought (from experience). Protein drinks are sometimes high in calories. Also, if you were working out more you may be building muscle. The muscle will start to burn the fat. I really suggest the book called "You. On a Diet". It is the most simple written book about how your body works and why you gain sometimes and lost others It really makes sense. It's about $15 or so at Sam's or Walmart! I heard you tell The Bert Show that you aren't counting your calories because it is too overwhelming and you know you won't stick to it. I am a Weight Watchers member and I think the best thing you can do is journal about your food intake. You would really be surprised sometimes how many calories something has. I suggest WW if you ever want a great support group. It is truly something you can stick with forever. It is not a fad diet .. as a matter of fact it isn't a diet at all. They teach you how to eat foods you like in moderation.
I am doing this with you so good luck!
Paula (pmbyrd@hotmail.com)
Don't worry. Because you were sick and unable to keep much in your stomach, the weight you probably gained could have been the fluids you drank to keep yourself hydrated. Trust me - it's very hard not to get discouraged but you just have to keep your chin up and think positive. Get back on track this week, try to get to more than one class in a week and hopefully results will come the following week. Everyone hits a roadblock or two along the way, it's your decision to either get over it and move on or give up once you hit that roadblock that will determine your outcome.
Best wishes.
Don't worry. Because you were sick and unable to keep much in your stomach, the weight you probably gained could have been the fluids you drank to keep yourself hydrated. Trust me - it's very hard not to get discouraged but you just have to keep your chin up and think positive. Get back on track this week, try to get to more than one class in a week and hopefully results will come the following week. Everyone hits a roadblock or two along the way, it's your decision to either get over it and move on or give up once you hit that roadblock that will determine your outcome.
Best wishes.
CHILL! :) Like you said. You have 11 months left. You're already 20% through your goal!!! That's fantastic!
The gaining of a pound could have been a muscular gain. Or a result of your body grabbing onto the solid foods as they re-entered your system. See, when you don't eat for a period of time, even 6 hours, your body starts to go into starvation mode. Therefore, when the next meal comes, your body naturally thinks "man, it was a while since I ate last. Who knows if I'll have to wait forever again! I better hold onto this for a while." This is why eating one or two meals a day doesn't lead to fat loss. Your body stores whatever food it can get as fat.
That's why many nutritionists or bodybuilders will tell you to eat small, balanced meals every 4 hours. Not only does it keep your body from storing as much fat, but solid foods speed up your metabolism!
So don't get discouraged. Just keep eating right and exercising. Your body will recover from the trauma of sickness and balance out again! Then comes more success!
I agree with the previous two posters. Keep your head up and just get back on track. It's all about keeping your head in the game and moving forward. You'll see more pounds coming off before you know it. Remember, healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. so if you average out what you have lost your still doing just fine. Keep going! You can do it! You've already come such a long way just making the decision to do something about your health and lifestyle, and there's something to be said about that.
It's water weight.
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