Thread: only lost 3lb in 2 and a half weeks

im trying my best with my eating, not had any accidents whatsoever, been going to the gym, and ive only lost 3lb in 2 and a half weeks, im back at the doctors a week on monday for my month review and im worried he will think ive not lost enough

Originally Posted by Kayleigh1986

im trying my best with my eating, not had any accidents whatsoever, been going to the gym, and ive only lost 3lb in 2 and a half weeks, im back at the doctors a week on monday for my month review and im worried he will think ive not lost enough

Have you been eating enough? You've still got another week & a bit before docs, try not to stress x

My doc said that the min to loose each week was 500g which is about a 1lb a week which is what you look like you are loosing...

If you have upped your exercise you may need to eat a bit more.. Strange but true

i went to see the doctor for another eating related issue yesterday and he told me i should be eating less not more. He told me my diet was fine and was quite good apparently.

Im just a bit down in the dumps about it i suppose. i thought it would be a quick fix i suppose but im gonna hit the gym hard this week and see if i can lose another 2lb by next week

x

what kcal level are you eating?

Also if you are having trouble "going" to the loo that could be why your weigh is not coming down so quickly? I had this to start with and now take aloe Vera juice to help

Are you drinking enough water?? 2l plus a day??

How are you doing with trying new foods

Originally Posted by Kayleigh1986

i went to see the doctor for another eating related issue yesterday and he told me i should be eating less not more. He told me my diet was fine and was quite good apparently.

Im just a bit down in the dumps about it i suppose. i thought it would be a quick fix i suppose but im gonna hit the gym hard this week and see if i can lose another 2lb by next week

x

It's not a quick fix though hon, nothing is in life hey! My friends seem to be of the same opinion but my hubby is quick to tell them it's not & just how hard I'm still having to work. My loss has now slowed down to about 7lbs every 4 weeks but that's still going the right way. Just try & stay positive & do as much exercise as you can x

Originally Posted by Mis-behave

what kcal level are you eating?

Also if you are having trouble "going" to the loo that could be why your weigh is not coming down so quickly? I had this to start with and now take aloe Vera juice to help

Are you drinking enough water?? 2l plus a day??

How are you doing with trying new foods

Im eating between 1100 and 1500 calories a day, not having any trouble going to the toilet but im probably not going as often as I was before. Not drinking enough water but ive been and bought some bottled water today so going to drink more from now on.

The trying new foods isnt happening. I went to the doctors to ask him if there was anything i could try to change my way of thinking, and that i believed it was food neophobia, he told me no, im a fussy eater and i either need to try new things or stick to eating what i already eat. Not helpful at all! He didnt understand at all, quite literally the thought of trying something new just upsets me and makes me want to cry :-(

Originally Posted by Kayleigh1986

Im eating between 1100 and 1500 calories a day, not having any trouble going to the toilet but im probably not going as often as I was before. Not drinking enough water but ive been and bought some bottled water today so going to drink more from now on.

The trying new foods isnt happening. I went to the doctors to ask him if there was anything i could try to change my way of thinking, and that i believed it was food neophobia, he told me no, im a fussy eater and i either need to try new things or stick to eating what i already eat. Not helpful at all! He didnt understand at all, quite literally the thought of trying something new just upsets me and makes me want to cry :-(

Your kcal level sounds ok, you have room to come down to a lower level once you are ready, it took me a good few mths to get to grips with eating less food, I do ok most days but am still a comfort eater on my down days (like today) drinking more water will help


Ask to see another doc and ask (demand) to be taken seriously and if need be referred to someone else who can help! You have a right to be taken seriously with your fears and to receive help.

Originally Posted by Mis-behave

Your kcal level sounds ok, you have room to come down to a lower level once you are ready, it took me a good few mths to get to grips with eating less food, I do ok most days but am still a comfort eater on my down days (like today) drinking more water will help


Ask to see another doc and ask (demand) to be taken seriously and if need be referred to someone else who can help! You have a right to be taken seriously with your fears and to receive help.

Thank you, its nice to be taken seriously, i felt like id been slapped in the face when he called me a fussy eater, i know its so much more than that but he just kept saying i dont see your problem!

I was tracking my food for the first 2 weeks but havent for the past week. I need to start again. Ive discovered roast potatoes and roast carrots done with a little frylight, amazing, but i dont know what to count that as when im tracking x

Originally Posted by Kayleigh1986

Thank you, its nice to be taken seriously, i felt like id been slapped in the face when he called me a fussy eater, i know its so much more than that but he just kept saying i dont see your problem!

I was tracking my food for the first 2 weeks but havent for the past week. I need to start again. Ive discovered roast potatoes and roast carrots done with a little frylight, amazing, but i dont know what to count that as when im tracking x

I track mine as normal potato & carrot then just track the fry light. I have roast veg at least 3 times a week x

Originally Posted by Lexie2005

I track mine as normal potato & carrot then just track the fry light. I have roast veg at least 3 times a week x

Ok thats great thanks for that, makes me feel better as im having it 3 times a week, ive been steaming chicken and having it with the roast potatoes and carrots, throw a yorkshire pud on and a bit of stuffing and its not a bad meal..i hope haha!

Originally Posted by Kayleigh1986

Ok thats great thanks for that, makes me feel better as im having it 3 times a week, ive been steaming chicken and having it with the roast potatoes and carrots, throw a yorkshire pud on and a bit of stuffing and its not a bad meal..i hope haha!

Sounds good