Losses on RTM?

[Alibongo]

I am just wondering what kind of losses you can expect on RTM.
As you are still on 3 packs to start with then 2, I am assuming you will still lose a little in the first few weeks.

Just thinking about when to start RTM.
I was going to wait until goal, but I don't actually want to get any lower, so am thinking of starting with about 7lbs to go.

 

[tootsie]

Hi Alibongo..

I began management with 7lbs to go and actually lost 8llb, this was in the first 3 weeks. After that you shouldn't really be loosing weight, just maintaining.

Good luck xx

 

[leesy]

Hey Alibongo,

I too decided to go into management with 6lbs still to lose. I realised I was happy with my size, and could cope if I didn't lose the weight in the end.

I have only started this week, but am still in ketosis so assume I will lose this week. Will let you know on Friday.

Some people actually feel happier losing an extra bit of weight beforet hey go into management to add a buffer zone for your glycogen store, but I think it is a very personal choice. You know when you feel ready to eat!

Leesy
xox

 

[Deb G]

I've been looking into this, and everyone I have spoken to have lost at least half a stone in the first few weeks of Management. I want to start Management on 9th Feb (going on hols to Scotland and want to be able to eat) and I may be at goal by then, or if not, I won't be far off it!. Either way, I've decided to go into Management on that date as, if I'm not at goal, then I will be within a couple of weeks.

The lady in the LL Mag this month lost a stone on Management - so you may lose that much! I'd bank on half a stone or less and I don't think you'll be too far away from the mark. I think I'll have about 3 lbs to lose, and I'm not considering it a problem!

 

[sun]

I also went into RtM with 7lbs to go and lost it during the first month.

xx

 

[leesy]

Thanks Sun - that is reassuring! At what point did your losses stop?

Leesy
xox

 

[chunkychicken]

Hi leesy

I lost another 6.5lbs on RTM before my weight stabilised - this happened about week 5 if I remember rightly.

Hope this helps
Laura

 

[sun]

hi leesy

around the month mark, when I started to eat the 1st day of management, I was so excited and planned to have a small chicken fillet, I HATED it, and I cried, I felt sick, I felt full within 3 mouthfuls, for me it was such a let down.

The 2nd day I had a salmon fillet, was better but still felt very full.

By the third day you can add some green salad which I used to put balsamic vinegar on, it was lush and I still do it today, after 3 days I no longer felt full up, this is when you have to really think about being full or not, listen to your body and what you have learnt.

Good Luck

sun xxxxxxxxxx

 

[Alibongo]

Thanks everyone, that is very useful to know.
I think I will start RTM with about 7lbs to go, but will see when I get close to that how I feel.

 

[leesy]

Thanks Sun and Laura - that has renewed my hope that I will get rid of those last 6lbs and achieve my goal of a ten stone loss with Lighter Life (12 stones since my biggest weight).

I plan to stick religiously to the plan (well until alcohol in week 5 - can't promise I will only have one glass of wine!).

I know what you mean about really having to listen to your body Sun - it was day five for me yesterday and I think I ate more chicken than I really needed so will concentrate more on listening to my body in future.

Good luck with your weight loss goals everyone!

Leesy
xox

 

[x-Katie-x]

Wow Leesy what an excellent loss :clap: - you've done brilliantly well done and good luck with Management ..... and enjoy that wine

 

[Deb G]

Well done all. Do you get guidance as to how MUCH you eat, or just WHAT you eat? Do they say (for example) 100g chicken or 50g yogurt?

 

[leesy]

Not a great deal of guidance Deb beyond the standard... a portion of protein is the size of your palm. I think the idea is that this is when we learn to only eat what our bodies need, and to gain our own control over portions. This part can be a little scary at first but it is nice not to feel restricted by a guide book too!

When do you start management?

Leesy
xox

 

[Deb G]

Feb 2nd is my first RTM meeting (still developing at present) and I plan to start actually eating from the Saturday which will be the 9th Feb. However, the way I'm feeling at the moment, I may just start on Feb 2nd....if not before!

 

[scotwannabethin]

Pretty much there myself now. I still have a bit to lose but I hope that I can control myself when I get back into the world of food enough to still have a few weeks of loss when I start. I am planning to start RTM on the 24th of January. I find that I am struggling to control my craving for food now and that I have struggled to stay abstinent since a slip at New Year.
My LLC says that perhaps it is just my body letting me know that it is ready to go back to the world of eating and I think she is right.
Bit scary but I am looking forward to it.

 

[Deb G]

Good luck scot - we'll be going into it pretty much together by the looks of it!!