Stall so early?

#1

Hello again folks,

I am nearly two months into the keto lifestyle. I started at 222lbs The first month I lost 25lbs. The second month I’ve been hovering at 27lb loss. I still have 25 or so more to go.

I have read about the stall, but mostly I am reading of the stall happening much farther in and closer to goal weight.

I am typically under 10g of carbs/day, but always under 20. Zero sweeteners.

I IF usually 16 - 18 hours, but never less than 14.

I’ve been getting quite a bit of exercise. For instance the past 2 days I have walked 21K steps and 27k steps. I play a fairly intense form of tennis called cardio tennis, which is a much faster pace than playing a match. This is 1.5 hours 3 times a week. Last week I did my first weight lifting workout since I started.

While I fully expected the rate of loss to slow in the second month, I didn’t expect it to stop.

Anything you guys can say to help me mentally would be great. Yes I know KCKO.

(Running from stupidity) #2

You haven’t said how much you’re eating. Are you eating ENOUGH?

#3

I think I’m eating enough. I am not hungry. I aim for 70/25/5 macros and on my counter I am getting a total of 1000-1600 Cal.

I do not get crazy with the macros though, my focus has been under 20g carbs. All the carbs come from either veggies or nuts.

(Running from stupidity) #4

That doesn’t sound like anything close to enough.

#5

So I should have be eating more? past being full?

I know I said 1000-1600, but while the 1000 does happen, it is typically closer to 1600c/day.

For instance today I have eaten 1g carbs, 85g fat, 53g protien which totals 987cal. For dinner I will have a chicken leg qarter and broccoli w/butter. This should get me up to the 1500cal area.

(Running from stupidity) #6

Or eating something different? Can have the same effect without “eating too much.”

1500 still seems low for someone who weighs what you do and does what you do.

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #7

How are you keeping track of your macros, in your head or an app? You say the majority of the carbs come from veg and nut which in my experience both can add up, but especially nut carbs if you aren’t careful. Just a thought.

#8

I’m the using carb manager app.

My veggies are almost always: broccoli, cauliflower, or asparagus. My nuts are pecans, macadamia, and occasionally redskin spanish peanuts.

My protein is typically ribeye or rib cap steak, dark meat chicken, fresh caught fish w/ high fat sauce or if eating out buffalo chicken wings.

#9

I hope I am not screwing myself up if you are right. Prior to keto i was always hungry. Since keto I am seldom ever hungry. I am still eating 2 decent meals a day, plus a really light breakfast which would be 1 tbs of coconut oil in green tea or just 1tbs mct oil straight and a slice of bacon or 2.

(Running from stupidity) #10

Fortunately, this is not a given…

Prior to keto i was always hungry. Since keto I am seldom ever hungry.

Same. I have some force-feeding days to get my food intake up :slight_smile:

Here’s my last two weeks. If I’m not careful, it just drifts downwards. (Mostly 2MAD, lunch and dinner.)

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note that today is just one meal so far, I’m feeding up after yesterday

It’s not that I’m not consistent, it’s just that I REALLY make sure I follow the “mix it up” rule :slight_smile:

(Carl Keller) #11

I believe if there’s a pattern to the amount of food you are eating, your body will adjust to try and preserve its precious fat. 1000-1600 calories isn’t that bad if you are not hungry but with the amount of physical activity you are doing, it does seem kind of low. I’m a big fan of switching things up and my low might be around 1200 and my high might be 2000-2200 and I don’t do much physical activity besides being on my feet (at work) for 7-9 hours straight.

Anyway, my belief is that if I don’t let my body know that a high calorie day is often not very far off, it’s more likely to burn fat for fuel on lower calories days. Also playing with your fat/protein macro might get things moving… maybe less fat and more protein. Or you could try some 6 hour eating windows where you eat dinner and then nothing until lunch the next day. Also, some people find that cutting out nuts helps them past a stall. Maybe if you cut out those, especially if you are snacking on them, you will have a better appetite and can eat more when you do eat.

(Jane) #12

Yeah, stalls can happen any time.

Eating too much, eating too little, eating too often, eating the same thing every day… and just because.

You’ve gotten some good advice on this thread - time to tweak and switch it up.

#13

Thank you all.