Thread: STS :( dont think this is the diet for me

Originally Posted by abcdebony

Maybe keeping plodding on for a few more days as there was someone who was on here that lost 7lbs overnight!!

Its crazy how the lbs drop off isn't it,my second week I went all week the same weight and on weigh in 3lb had dropped off overnight! Thankgod! Lol x

OK, you had the chocs 3 days ago, and it takes on average 3 days to get back into ketosis, during which time you will have had some refill of your glycogen stores (3 x the water weight to fill them) which will all be gone by next week if you stay in ketosis. It's quite likely you could have lost up to half a stone this week, but zero'd that with the glycogen refill. If that is the case, then it'll be off again very quickly.

You really can't come out of ketosis on this type of diet and expect to lose, it just doesn't happen. If you're looking for a low calorie count plan where you can have your chocolates and your day off, then maybe your first post was right, this isn't the plan for you.

Sam you have had a bad week , looking at your previous posts you had dominoes pizza and full sugar coke one day and the choccies another day , dont throw the towel in just cos you had a crap week ..we all have them just draw a line under it and start a fresh I bet you will have another 6lb week this coming week and be over the moon...and like the other ladies have said 11lbs in a couple of weeks is fabulous
We all mess up sometimes we are human just keep trying
Jo x

it was last week jo not this week and i lost 6lb last week? i really dont believe in ketosis. I have had a conversation with my doc was honest with everything i have ate over 3 week period she advised me to stop immediately i therefore will be listening to her. i will have done more damage to my metabolism than good and she has ordered bloods and recommended a diet of 1500 kcal's and swimming 3 times a week.

I think you're right, this isn't the diet for you . It's such a hard one and your head needs to be in the right place to do it. I know with me my body doesn't always respond to how ive eaten that week, it may take a week or two for a gain to show after I've had a bingey day and for now I'm only weighing monthly as the number on the scales messed with my head too much.

I wish you luck with the doctors plan and if you ever come back to tfr, this forum will be here for you x

Originally Posted by 5sttogo

it was last week jo not this week and i lost 6lb last week? i really dont believe in ketosis. I have had a conversation with my doc was honest with everything i have ate over 3 week period she advised me to stop immediately i therefore will be listening to her. i will have done more damage to my metabolism than good and she has ordered bloods and recommended a diet of 1500 kcal's and swimming 3 times a week.

Ketosis is a scientific fact so not sure how you don't believe it but each to their own,you're definitely doing more damage than good if you're not going to stick to the diet.Goodluck with calorie counting

Hi 5sttogo - I agree with a lot of what has been said but I also see where you're coming from. This diet is extreme and it is frustrating because I too have done other diets where I have treated myself around once a week and still steadily lost. This is clearly not an option on this diet, but then I don't know many other diets were you would expect to lose so much each month My other diet was fine but it was very slow and I stupidly fell out of the pattern of doing it and now with my wedding looming in July 2013 I need to lose the weight quick! I do see your point though because we are eating so few calories and so you would think that the odd treat wouldn't hurt but as the others say it is about being in ketosis. I hope the diet your doctor suggests works and you are happier. However, not to be antagonistic but I don't really think you can say that you don't believe in ketosis - it is science ! Also, MANY many many many different doctors will have many many many different views on this kind of diet - some will hate it and some will say it's great - I have friends who are doctors and they differ greatly in their views on some things.

Anyway, good luck!

Hi sorry Blossom got there before me with the science point! x

Originally Posted by <3_my_cat_x

Hi sorry Blossom got there before me with the science point! x

Haha on the ball me everything you say is so true! people have been known to live 70+ days without food because of ketosis,and you even experience ketosis when sleeping for long periods of time! Agreed on the drs too,its just personal preference,my dr is very supportive of these types of diets,and they're proven to lower cholesterol,and ketosis had even been used to stop seizures in children with epilepsy,this post kinda got my back up,like a handyman blaming his tools! Great forum though and great people so hope everyone reached there goal in whichever way they choose x

of course ketosis exists and works to strip fat that is science. MY Gp however does not feel this is a good way for ME to lose weight. She is a doctor who does not advocate it for anyone but that is not my issue i do not need antagonising!! The other medical professionals i see rheumatologist and my other more regular doc do not agree in vlcds but what do they know eh. I have no issue with how people do things or how they get there but docs go through a lot of training and to have a go at me is seriously unfair. I do not believe in ketosis in a sense that if you eat a deficit in calories you should be losing weight that also have much research done and i can assure you i am seriously under for the week blip included factor in the cost on top to follow this type of diet and the fact the only true fat i will have lost is 5lbs i could have done this way more conventionally.

The one thing i have got from this diet is portion control so i wont be going away empty handed although i do now feel this forum is full of scary people *****!

No one has ha a go at you(not that I can see-and I've followed your thread) and you can hardly say people on minis are scary! People are only trying to help

Calm down! Like Welshtigger has said no-one is having a go at you! For goodness sake - the only person here being rude/critical/sarcastic is YOU

Originally Posted by Welshtigger

No one has ha a go at you(not that I can see-and I've followed your thread) and you can hardly say people on minis are scary! People are only trying to help

I agree.

Ppl are trying to help and pointing out reasons the plan hasn't worked as well for you but you've been very defensive.

Originally Posted by 5sttogo

the 8 chocs even including that which i did, scientifically with the calorie deficit i should have lost and i did not have a cheat meal this week not that it matters!!!

hiya i was just reading ur post and i think you should stick to the plan, i have mild pcos and i also have a major underactive thyroid problem that im on meds for and i just restarted the plan im on day 3 now the last time i was on the plan i lost over 2 stone in 2 months which is amazing i know its difficult when you have health issues but we all have to stay away from ANYTHING that may knock us out of ketosis chocs or small treats will defo knock yo out also with having pcos and thyroid troubles there are some weeks i dont lose anything on plan but the following week u will lose alot. another thing is try to make sure you drink all the water you are allowed.

just a small remark as well all the girls on here are not ever saying anything to be nasty or horrible we are all on here for support x
i hope you can stick to the plan and be a bit more positive as the plan works and will work with any1 that follows it correctly x

I agree with what's been said,the only person being rude is you,we have only tried to help,this diet does advise you to check with your gp beforehand,so why you didn't initially check with your dr I don't know? If you did you obviously ignored there advice?You've asked for advice here and I know I've tried to help best I can,it feels like you make your own rules up as you go? You started a Vlcd,despite all your drs not agreeing with it,then decide you can make up your own cheat days and still lose because of the low calories,and then get angry when people have pointed out your faults,I wish you the best with your weightloss,we are all here to help each other and are here for the same reasons! X