Only 1 Pound Lost In A Week

[magicbeatledel]

Hi everyone,
I am a bit annoyed with myself. Two weeks ago I started a diet which consists of just a dinner (700-1000 calories) a noodle pot from Tesco for lunch (only 204 calories) and an apple and orange. So about 1300 per day at max. The first week, I went on the exercise bike once (burning about 800 calories) and done 60 sit ups another day which left my abs hurting for two or three days. After that first week I went down from about 13 stone 9 pound to 13 stone 4.6 when I weighed myself last Friday. (Over 4 pound in one week). However, I have just weighed myself again (at the end of the second week) and I am now 13 stone 3.6. I have only lost 1 pound. I went on the bike a few days ago and burnt off just over 1000 calories. I have also had two days in the last week where I cut out the noodle pots and only had an Apple and Orange. I have had hunger pains, but have learned to live with it. But it's not working. I have now decided not to let my body win, so I am not going to eat anything today. (Surely if you don't eat, you MUST lose weight?)
My mate reckons I'm not eating enough. He says you have to eat more to lose more. I don't believe him. That just doesn't make any sense. I think he just doesn't want me to lose it. I have always been a big eater and that's what got me into this trouble in the first place. (My stomach was like a 9 month pregnant woman's at my largest 15 stone 4)
I am 44, and 6 foot 1.

Thanks.

[janbee]

Don't despair. You lost a pound. That is great. It's a pound more than I lost. Keep going, you will achieve your target. I'll be joining you soon. xx

[Cloverjo]

Magicbeatle, I'm glad you got the book. I didnt use the recipes too much. The important aspect is the different food groups on each phase. I adapted what I already ate to fit. Eg, lots of green veg and no potatoes with roast chicken (lean on the low fat days); so chicken is fine instead of turkey.

[magicbeatledel]

Thanks Cloverjo. Will give it a go once I've read it. Cheers.
And Janbee, thank you for your encouragement. I'm sure you will get there too.

[DTCwordfan]

On Doctors advice, I am on a 0 carb diet, though the better term is minimum carbs as there is sugar in most vegetables, the idea being to achieve ketogenesis of the fat back into glucose and effect weight loss.

Result nearly 7 pounds off last week, estimated 3 to 4 weeks of this and then he will suggest bringing the carbs up by 5g intake a day and see what the loss is - and repeat until the loss stops. By the way, I have no gall bladder so that is one negative risk factor out.

Side effects week one, a lot of fatigue in the evenings but sleeping better...a bit of a space cadet days two though four.

One other thing, on alcohol, permitted in moderation - things like dry white wine and Rioja where there is little sugar, so obviously no beer or white wines. Slow release (glycaemic) sugar like porridge and oats is fine by the way, the porridge good for the fibre as well, though my veg and fruit consumption is seriously up in compensation of the carb loss, probably in the order of 9 to 10 servings a day.

[jourdain2]

Think I might try that DTC, when I am less stressed, I know someone else who had good results with it and I'm in good health so far. My problem is the menopause, I used to lose weight steadily on 1,200 - 1,400 cals per day, now it makes no difference.

[DTCwordfan]

get your quack's approval, jourdain, as they'll run bloods etc in support...also not recommended if you have been on depression medication - someone here passed that advice on.....

[jourdain2]

Thanks for the advice DCT - my last blood test (MOT over here every year) was fine and not been on depression medication for years (since I met OH - all together now - aaahh!). Will check though because will have to sign on with new quack in a few weeks. :o) x