Thread: nzmegs - last chance saloon

Aaaargh! What is wrong with me???

I have lost one measly pound this week to add to the one pound lost last week and the 2 from the week before and 1 from the week before that...

I swear I am sticking to the diet religiously, I am drinking around 2 litres of water a day, I walk for around 40-50 minutes every day. What am i doing wrong? Could i really be one of those people who have a metabolic disorder?

I still have another 20 pounds to lose so I don't think I am nearing my target.

This is really frustrating and quite upsetting. I feel like I am wasting my family's money.

The thing that really got to me today was that two of the people in my group had eaten sweets during the week and both of them lost 6 pounds.

I am perfect week after week and yet I seem to lose the same as I would on any other diet.

Has anyone else experienced these sorts of minor weight losses. I really feel different to everyone else and i can't put my finger on why this is happening.

In response I have decided to have no bars this week, to drink only water (no caffeine or broth) and to drink 3-4 litres of water daily. What else can I do? Any tips. Should I exercise?

I dont think that 2 litres is enough megs, you really need to up it. It might be the bars, so it might be worthwhile dropping them just for this week to see how you go. Maybe concentrate on this for this week. Starting exercising can have an effect on your weight, so maybe leave that for another week or so. In any case, you are walking a lot. Are you using a pedometer to check your distances?

Stick at it chick...I know its hard and stay strong xx

hi nzmegs firstly sending you hugs, sorry to hear youre not losing more, its frustrating to say the least, i had a couple of weeks of losses of 2lbs, i then cut out the bars and lost 4.6lbs and then 5lbs the week after, i have always drank 2ltrs and still do, and it doesnt make any diff to me. everyones different, i would say cut out any extras like you said and up the water, i personally wouldnt exercise as this may get rid of fat but if you sts or put on this could be because muscle weighs more than fat, i would advise you to cut the extras and up the water and see if this helps, if not then maybe you could start exercise. hope some of that made sense, and goooooood luck!!! hope you have a massive loss next week xx

Thanks guys, it is always good to hear that other people experience the same thing. I just think that my body is very good at holding on to the weight. This is the exact reason my diets have failed in the past. I have a couple of good weeks then the losses slow and stop. Then I lose motivation and give up. this time I am sticking with it. Even if one pound a week is all I ever manage - I will still get there.

I have bought two 1.5 litre water bottles which i will aim to finish each day. When I am out walking I will take another small bottle with me. This will mean 3-4 litres a day.

Yesterday I drank about 3 litres - but by the evening I was so bloated with water I couldn't face my shake. I forced it down, but felt sick and kind of gross after. So slow and steady drinking all day is what i need to aim for.

I am also going to keep an eye on my weight at home to make sure what I am doing is enough.

Thanks for being so supportive. I really needed a boost. I am not giving up - but i really felt like I could have yesterday. But i made a promise to myself to stick at it no matter what and I am not reverting back to what I have always done - that never worked!

Hi Nzmegs

You have nearly lost a stone in 4 weeks don't forget that bit xxx

Thanks Jane - you are right of course. I guess i just hoped that I would lose a stone every month. I compare myself to others too much and feel that I should match their weight losses. but everyone is different I suppose.

I have a weigh in tomorrow, so we will see what the outcome of my water regime has been. I feel like I have lost about 2 pounds. I am hoping for 3 though - ever hopeful

Good luck on the weigh in x x

Back from my weigh in and I lost 3 pounds. I am much happier with that. I would love to lose the 5 or 6 pounds that other people do, but hey - not everyone is the same. I will attempt to drink even more water as i am sure it is this which made the difference.

I have also decided to have another week without the bars. I guess that if I can continue in this way I could be home free in about another 6 weeks. So this means I am officially half way there!

I need some sort of goal date in mind for maybe 8 weeks away. I will talk to my husband about arranging a meal out. (still staying within the plan of course!) Something worthwhile to look forward to.

We talked about crooked thoughts today. then on the way home, in fact within two minutes of leaving the meeting - I had a crooked thought...

I got a text from a good friend who told me well done for losing 3 pounds and that she could tell that I had done well this week.

My first thought (not my second or my third - but my first) was - "it isn't me who has done well, it is just the diet". I refused to give myself credit.

I immediately recognised this as a crooked thought and corrected it. I reminded myself that no one but me has stuck to eating LL food for 6 weeks, no one but me drinks copious amounts of water day after day, no one but me puts in extra walking time.

I am doing this diet - me, for me and by myself. No one is force feeding me, making me stick to it day after day. it is me that is doing all of that and the results are mine to cherish. And i should be proud of myself and i am!

I hope all of you who are doing so well are proud of yourselves too and don't forget to congratulate yourself. Don't wait for someone else to do it for you.

wow nzmegs, well done so far on your total weight loss! Im going to be following your diary, because it has made me more motivated & made me realise even if i lose 1lb or 10lbs at least its weight coming off!

Thanks! I have been reading yours too. Before you know it you will have racked up the pounds as well!

So I have reached another of my goals - 10% loss. This means I have already made significant changes to my health. Yippee.

I am having an OK week. I have been having more water - but I am having terrible trouble in the "bathroom" department... It seems that I can't go unless I have some help. An even then it takes a few days of taking a laxative for it to work. there just doesn't seem to be enough volume passing through my system. Most of my food is liquid!

I know this can't be ideal for my weight loss, so I think I will get some of the extra fibre from the class next week. I think I need it. My usual diet is extremely high in fibre - so maybe I just need more than the average person!

Well done on the 10%! good milestone!

I found the LL fibre didn't work for me, and actually made my tummy very grumbly. I found psyllium husk capsules (Holland and Barrett) v helpful! (ooh what a delightful tip, eh?!!) hope you find something that works.

Good news - another 3 pounds off! Had my meeting today and my weigh-in was successful as you can see by my new weight. I am getting there fairly steadily now. My hope is that i can keep up with 3 pounds a week and then I only have around 5 weeks to go to reach my goal. A couple of bigger losses would be even better.

It is funny because a few weeks ago i would have thought that five weeks was a horribly long time for me to stick to anything. But actually, now it seems like such a short period of time. It will take me to the end of feb which is not that long away at all.

So I am feeling good this afternoon. Another week ahead of me and I will just keep plodding on!

We talked about something in my meeting yesterday which struck a chord with me. I tend to be quite dismissive about my achievements. I just keep plodding on doing what I am supposed to until I eventually get there. It doesn't feel like hard work and therefore doesn't deserve to be congratulated on.

I noticed that I am bad at telling myself I have done well. My teacher pointed out to me that the fact I just stick to the path I have set is actually a great strength. it may make the process feel easier or less "difficult" but it doesn't diminish the work I have done.

She asked me to think about other times I have kept to my goal. I thought about getting my degree. Despite lots of difficult times, failed exams, relationship issues, changing my course, I still got there in the end. I just kept going because it was really important to me to finish.

Then there was having my children. I had nine months of severe morning sickness, but I still told myself That I would not take drugs during labour. I had no idea what labour felt like, but I planned to be drug free. it was important to me and even at those times when I though I couldn't take any more I stuck to my plan. Both births were entirely drug free.

Then there was my decision to be a vegetarian. I have managed to abstain from all forms of meat for more than a year. I just made the choice and haven't deviated.

My marriage. Despite ups and downs, I have stuck with it and will continue to do so. it is entirely worth it, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Then, of course there is this journey. I have managed to stick to LL 100% for 7 weeks now. longer than any other diet and much longer than I thought I could manage.

So what do all of these things have in common? Why have i been able to stick to these things when other goals have hit the dust within a few weeks?

I have a real invested interest in making them happen. The health of my babies, my own health, my education, my relationship. What could be more important?

I can see that reaching my goal is achievable in a certain space of time. I will get healthy within a few weeks, the babies would be born within a few hours, my husband and I will grow old together and achieve our common goals. You can stick to anything if you know the hard work will end at some point and the joy will begin.

The hard work actually achieves what I expect. Other diets can't offer this level of certainty which is why I was unable to commit to them.

My plan is public - I married my husband around friends and family because I made a commitment to them as well. I told everyone about being a vege, about being on the diet and about my birth plan. No one would blame me if I failed, but I would feel I let others down as well as myself.

I have plenty of support - a husband who held my hand an kept reminding my of my plan during labour and during this diet! Friends who keep telling me how great I am doing, family who were so proud of my education achievements. My LLC who is excellent. These things really are important.

Sorry to be so long winded, but this is a revelation. Not only can I stick to things, but given the right motivation and reasons for doing something I can achieve the hardest things in the world.