Hi all, I did LT 2 years ago and lost 2 stone in 7 weeks.. brilliant!!! But then within 2 months i piled it all back on and another stone on top for added measure. Why?
1. Because I thought I knew better than the refeed.
2. I obviously never learnt a thing from portion sizes to healthy eating doh,
3. I ate and ate and ate way above the calories I burned against what I shovelled in my gob..simples
It doesn't make any difference what diet or eating plan you use if you do it properly and 100% it WILL work. Do what works for you BUT learn from this, research healthy low fat foods, invest some time into exercise, keep you brain active by planning and creating exciting foods that work for you and your family, weigh yourself regularly, if you see the scales going up then you are clearly OVEREATING. Learn about calories and fat content. Be happy and don't become obsessed ( leads to binging)
I am glad to say I've followed another VLCD and have lost almost 3 stone but one thing I've learned is that I'm going to do a refeed for longer than the recommended time, to allow my mind to get used to eating again slowly and to raise my metabolism so that not every calorie I consume adds a mountain of weight. Remember introducing carbs will switch your body using fat as fuel ( ketosis) to using the carbs you eat as fuel so your liver will refill up with its glycogen stores and water which is around 4-8lbs and is not a true reflection of weight gain. Good luck
