traveling up the rungs and weight loss

[fatty mcfatison]

I have been very slowly climbing the rungs. I stopped on Rung 3 until after the holiday. I was glad that the nuts (I have had almonds and pecan so far) did not cause any cravings. However, I have noticed my weight loss has went from slow to a barely happening since I left rung 1. At this point I am not sure if it is cause I am 20-30 pounds away from goal or the new additions. Since I am not having cravings and am still losing somewhat, I am leaning towards the fact that I am close to goal. In your experience, should I go back to introduction for a few days or just keep going along. I lose from 1-3 pounds a month now, but I am losing inches as well (not from the good places but my wrists are down like 4 inches now.

[*Emma*]

keep it going for a couple of weeks, don't add anything more though...

whats your carb count at? you may be at your limit!

[cgdat136]

what does you daily exercise routine consist of?

chris

[fatty mcfatison]

I usually have between 25-30 net carbs a day. Almost all of my carbs come from veggies. I do not drink coffee or any caffine. I use heavy cream in some of my reciepes, but it is not much and its spread through the whole reciepe. I am not a bacon, egg, or saugage fan so I rarely eat them. I have went back to adding everything in fitday daily, but so far it all looks good.

Excerise is still a daily battle for me. My goal is a 2 mile walk and 30 minutes of pilates every other day. However lately (changing jobs), I have only been completing those maybe 2 times a week. Since my regular routine has flopped, I have been using our soloflex if I can not walk, but not as much as I would like. I do make sure to maximize any chance I have. I part away from entrances, walk around the house instead straight in the room I am going, part a bit down the driveway, etc...

I will be settled in my new job soon and it will involve moving around during the day. Currently, I am at a desk the majority of the day. So I am hoping that will help alot.

[*Emma*]

Okay, well i stand by what i said, stay where you are, just don't add anything new!

I take it you've not been having any frankenfoods? bars, shakes, etc

My guess is your body had just got to that comfortable stage, give it a few weeks and it will budge on, we all go through it!

[fatty mcfatison]

thx Emma and Chris.....I weighed this morning and was down a bit...I am going to be actively trying to get my excerise in and watching my carbs closely...I am really enjoying where I am now so I am good with not adding anything new. Its almost TOM time again and I always lose atleast a pound when he leaves so I know I have a loss coming up...lol

[not2late]

There's no need to go back to Induction, unless you fell completely off the plan and are completely out of ketosis.

Go through your menues. Make sure you aren't eating anything "new"---including a new brand of whatever foods. Make sure you are measuring your foods properly too. Sometimes folks get a bit sloppy with measuring their foods during OWL.

Keep track of your inches and your pounds. As long as you are losing inches or pounds, you haven't hit a weight loss plateau.