blkbear's Journal, 07 February 2016

eating to little? 

Ive been dealing with similar issues... a little drop at a time at a time.. irritating. So I have been trying to change it up.  

My body say "NOOOO, I want to keep the remainder!" I say N-N-NOOOO! it's gotta go! Going to do my fat fast tomorrow (eating/drinking mostly fat, <10 protein, no carbs), then doing the 36 hr fast. That's my plan anyway. 

Calories are funny - I have found it is more important for me to watch my percentages of fats, proteins and carbs. I can eat more calories as long as my carbs are low...just an idea you mat consider. 

Hey! Your body must be talking to mine, it's torture but WE will win eventually : ) 

As long as you're 100% certain about your intake, I can just say to keep your spirits up, and don't assume that you're not losing fat - normal bodyweight fluctuations (hormones/salt/sleep/stress/etc.) can EASILY mask fat loss in the short term, and a week is a short term! After months of fairly consistent intake, I have stalls of 2-3 weeks, then (quite literally) 1-2kg drops over short periods, where I don't do anything special, and it's a pattern that repeats itself. While everyone's body is a bit different in how it responds, unless your scale is measuring body COMPOSITION and not body fat, it's very easy for it to mislead you into thinking you're not progressing. 

Real_gone_girl is SO correct! The same pattern happens fpr me and could also be your pattern. Just hang with it. 

Hating the scales and sticking with it out of sheer spite seems like a great way to hang in there! Keep going, and good luck! 

Hey Bear, May I ask which phase you're in? I see you're doing Atkins. I went over your logged menu items to see if there might be some hidden culprit slowing the weight loss. There's a few things that stood out to me: First off, not even close to enough vegetables on there. And, even if you're in the 3rd or 4th phase, the hidden sugars and carbs in the Manwich mix, and those biscuits would be enough to stall right there. Reaplacing those items with something more nutrient dense like tuna or salmon "muffins", or a Reuben casserole, or a massive Ceasar Salad with chicken breast, would certainly help. Caloric intake should probably be higher. I did Atkins for years, and recall the guidelines for men was 2000-2200 cal a day; and women was 1500- 1800 (I think). And, more if you're physically active. So, your body could just need more calories (from cleaner sources), less carbs, and might want to ease up on the artificial sweeteners. Looks like there's an awful lot listed there. In the old days of Atkins, there used to be a 3-per day limit on the artificial sweeteners. The reason was two-fold: first, the dry form of the sweeteners contain binders that add a little less than a carb, but count toward your carb intake; the second reason is simply that we're trying to break an addiction to sweets, and by imposing a limit, we'd learn to watch our sweets more closely and not be so addicted to them. Rather than all the drink mixes, try doing the water-fruit infusions. I use a half-gal jar, add sliced lemons or limes to the bottom, fill with cold water and let it sit. After a few hours, the water has a nice citrus-y taste. And, its natural. Not sure if that helped or not, but just some observations that might give you the boost you want! Have a wonderful day! 

Bear, I went through something similar recently and discovered I wasn't eating enough. I only added 150 calories per day and it got my body back into the lose process. I also added most of those calories with proteins. Just a suggestion :D  

First of all I want to say a huge Congratulations! Good job! And way to go! For getting to the 200's. Also, Annie did a great job of helping you out. Her suggestions were spot on and what a great help that is for someone to do for another person. Also upping your cals if your working out is crucial. I'm upping mine a hundred every two weeks but I maintain a workout regime to counter balance. Good luck and keep up the great work. You're on the right track to a lifestyle change my friend.  

It is hard to be patient when you have been so good. Don't give up hang in there and it will happen.