Arghhh

[TizzAngie]

I’ve had a stall for two weeks (up 1 lb, down .5 lb, etc etc). I’ve not cheated and used Carb Manager and have never gone over on anything. I have gone under frequently in all categories. Is this hurting me? Should I be hitting all limits daily?? From reading on here it seems like if I stay under on carbs I’m ok. I’m getting frustrated at the lack of results. I do feel better but I’d really like to see a weight loss.

[Momof5]

Fasting is usually the best solutions to stalls =)

[JRS08]

Hi there!

Here are some things to try out:
Fasting
Increasing your calories
Lowering your calories
Elimination (e.g., nuts, dairy, vegetables, etc.)

It’d also be helpful to know age, height, weight, when you started keto, how much you’ve lost so far, how often you eat per day, what you typically eat, etc.

[David_Stilley]

Two weeks is not a stall. This is normal and happens to everyone. Keto isn’t a quick weight loss diet. There’s a lot going on even when the scale doesn’t move. Focus on how your clothes are fitting. Many loose inches while the scale stays the same for a while. After all it isn’t weight you want to lose it’s fat. Keto is a muscle sparing diet, your bone density will also increase on a ketogenic diet. So you loose water fast sometimes at the beginning and then it’s usually stair steps down, not a slope. Just relax and put away your scale for a while. You’re not gaining weight so that’s awesome, it’s just moving slow for a bit. Six to eight weeks without any change is the time to consider what you might be doing wrong and tweak it.

I absolutely want to discourage you from trying to up carbs to get your ketosis “jump started” , this will slow down the fat adaptation process and you should be extra careful about any extra carbs until that happens, 2-3 months after you start.

[x-Dena-x]

Patience, little lamb. 2 weeks, in the grand scheme of things, isn’t a lot of time. @David_Stilley is finally right about something when he said after 6-8 weeks of no change is when you can start to re-examine everything you’re intaking.

[David_Stilley]

@x-Dena-x If I’m wrong I am always happy to learn something new, which doesn’t happen often!

[x-Dena-x]

I just really felt like teasing you.

[daddyoh]

I absolutely want to discourage you from trying to up carbs to get your ketosis “jump started” , this will slow down the fat adaptation process and you should be extra careful about any extra carbs until that happens, 2-3 months after you start.

I agree with David.

[Ilana_Rose]

I have gone under frequently in all categories. Is this hurting me?

Not if you’re not hungry for it. Keto isn’t a diet of calorie counting, but sticking slavishly to specific macros is very similar. On days when you are less hungry just eat less. Nothing bad will happen to you.

Your body is asking for less food; you don’t need to force feed it if it’s content to chew away on your own fat stores. Similarly, it’s ok to have hungry days when you eat more. Just make sure it’s real hunger and not just cravings.

There is only one macro target you should be generally trying to fill and that’s protein (the amount in grams for your body size). Carbs you don’t need at all and fat is your fuel on this diet. But you have this fuel also packed on all over your body and your body is willing to release a certain amount every day. So you only want to add as much fat to your protein as is required to keep you satisfied.

[RobC]

Please read this previous post - “Arghhh” implies expectations out of line with reality.

Week 3, and

Congrats on the good start! Keep in mind that the 20 pounds in 3 weeks is probably 3 to 6 pounds of fat and 14 to 17 pounds of “water weight”. The reason I’m pointing this out is so that you can prepare mentally for the week when you lose zero pounds (or even gain a little). Whenever anyone has an initial big change down on the scale - the concern is that they will want that pace to continue. You want to avoid simply giving up - figuring that Keto doesn’t work anymore - as well as avoiding c…

[BeefCake]

I used to reject the seemingly faulty logic of stalls equating to the scale not moving but supposedly one is still “losing weight” or “losing inches”, that is until I found this little nugget. Then it made a lot more sense to me. You could very well not be in a stall at all, just going through the process. Of course this could also be complete BS.

[PetaMarie]

I like the 187 lb guy. He’s looking around for someone to explain this shit to him.

[ctviggen]

Although he only loses 5 pounds and looks way better in the 180 pound version. Seems more like 10-15 pounds at least.

I have hit so many plateaus that I no longer get worried. I just keep going.

[daddyoh]

I have hit so many plateaus that I no longer get worried. I just keep going.

Yup. What you said.

[TimeForMe]

I’m new but have learned that patience is key since this isn’t a quick fix. It’s long-term.

I noticed though that last week you posted that you had lost 20 pounds in three weeks! If you’re in a two week stall does that mean you really lost it in 2 weeks? Maybe my math is wrong but either way, Bravo! You must be feeling incredible about that. If you look at the overall picture, 20 pounds in four weeks is fantastic.

[TizzAngie]

You were right! I got through it without carbing. Thanks for the advice!

[David_Stilley]

I’m glad Angie, keep hanging in there and trust the process. Glad you’re still here.