Trying to lose under 50 pounds?

(Karen ) #1

Hello All,

I’m new to this forum. My doctor said i need to lose 30 pounds. I’m currently 153 pounds. I have been on Keto for over 2 weeks. I’m still learning the ropes. I only weigh myself monthly because I get depressed and give up easily if the weight doesn’t come off. I have been this weight for a couple years. I have been around 115-120 pounds all my life - so this weight feels really uncomfortable. I workout 6 days week and have been feeling great. (besides the Keto flu last week).

I know this weight will not come off quickly but feeling good in my skin is priceless.

(hottie turned hag) #2

There are a few who were in your boat when they started; myself I lost around 60-65lb. Am now 114.

I’ll tag @Ilana_Rose as her starting stats were similar to yours, also she’s always got excellent input and is at goal weight. :blush:

(Karen ) #3

Wow! Impressive! How long did it take you to lose the weight?

(Lazy, Dirty Keto 😝) #4

Sounds like you have a good outlook. It’s good that you don’t weigh everyday and that you understand that it’s a process, weight doesn’t just fly off for most people. This is a great community that offers sound advice on how to reach your goals. Best of luck!

I have lost 75 pounds in 11 months, but I am also fairly young which may have played a role into the quick loss.

(hottie turned hag) #5

I started Aug 2017 so just two years ago. It came off very quickly (within 4 mos I’d say. I didn’t weigh until months in) until I got to 122 then it crawled sloooowly downward and needed tweaks galore. Am now 114.
I was aged 55, 5 yr postmenopausal and am sedentary.
Those were strikes against.

I did have in my favor, zero history of overeating though, and had only been fat around 3 years, postmenopause.
There’s a few of us gals on here with same situation as mine but more common are folks who have decades of yo-yo dieting history and that wreaks havoc with the system from what I’ve learned on here.

(Karen ) #6

Thank you for sharing!! Motivates me to keep going!!

#7

Just be aware that early on some see quick weight loss. Most of it may be water. When someone goes into ketosis, glycogen stores dwindle. Glycogen binds with water, so that water will be flushed as the glycogen goes away. This is called “the Honeymoon phase” by some. But the flushing of water sometimes takes electrolytes with it, causing “keto flu”, which can be avoided.

Note that it also means someone can get water weight gain when they stop keto, because as the glycogen stores go back up, they bind with water.

Most daily fluctuation in weight is simply a change in water retention and digestive tract contents. When I used to have intense 3+ hour workout sessions at the YMCA in the morning, I would sometimes drop up to 20 pounds during that 3 hour session. The next day, I might lose that same 20 pounds. :slight_smile:

(mole person) #8

I actually weigh daily so that I can quickly respond to going off track but I think that for the first couple of months while you are adapting to the diet not weighing in that much is a good idea. Initially, all you want is to keep your carbs extremely low (no more than 20 net but 20 total is even better) and your protein at a moderate level suitable for your body size (1g-1.5g per kg of lean body mass). Then add fat to the level required to satisfy you hunger. Don’t worry about things like fasting or time restricted eating (intermittent fasting) early on, but if possible try not to snack.

Remember, this is a ramp up period to get you fat adapted. Don’t worry if you don’t have huge losses right out of the gate. Once you are fat adapted your hunger will drop a lot and then you will just naturally start wanting to eat less.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #9

It’s great that you are willing to be patient. A few potentially helpful thoughts: First, fat loss in women can be complicated by hormones, so don’t give up too quickly. Also, as you already know, the last few pounds come off the most slowly. Moreover, depending on circumstances, people have been known to put on muscle and add bone density on keto, while at the same time losing fat, so we encourage you to keep track of how your clothes fit, especially if the scale doesn’t appear to be moving.

Exercise won’t help you lose weight, but it will help reverse any insulin resistance that may be causing trouble, and it helps heal your mitochondria, which ultimately improves your metabolism. If you enjoy it, have at it! Note, though, that the first 6-8 weeks of keto might find you having trouble exercising—this is perfectly normal and will pass. It’s an effect of your muscles’ having to re-learn how to metabolise fatty acids in place of glucose. Once they do, your performance will improve greatly.

Lastly, keep your salt intake up—this will help prevent symptoms of “keto flu” and will help keep your magnesium, potassium, and calcium in balance. And stay hydrated by drinking to thirst. (I.e., don’t overdo it.)