You just began your journey so I’d recommend taking your measurements with a tape measurer and record them in your notes. If the scale isn’t budging and you are doing things mostly right 5 out of 7 days then you should be dropping weight somewhere. Some factors to include are sodium intake which cause water retention and which stage in your menstrual cycle you are in. Good luck! Don’t get discouraged you didn’t gain all of that weight in 1.5wks and it’ll take much more effort, time, commitment to lose it and keep it off, this isn’t an instant miracle; results last as long as you keep at it ✨ you go!!
I’m down 80lbs and am in the process of relosing this last 10lbs, intermittent fasting over 2+ years is how I’ve maintained
I judge my weight loss and success by my clothes. Yes I weigh myself but there’s days my weight stays the same or goes up a hair, only to have it drop two pounds that week. If you strictly look at the numbers you’ll drive yourself crazy especially with daily weigh ins. Also remember, your body can store tons of water weight and hold onto it. You’ll actually weigh more when not drinking enough water.
Don’t be dismayed. You’ve just started. The stupid scale is not always a friend. My only suggestion is to drink more water and gradually scale up the fasting windows - but that’s me, don’t do it if you’re not feeling it. So I started with 16, then 18, and finally OMAD. Everything was fine until I hit a plateau where the weight didn’t seem to budge and I even gained a bit of weight, I tried a 48h fast (which was tough) just to push through it and then I just went back to OMAD and drank a lot of water and just endure it out. It worked fine.
It took me a few weeks to see any change. Then in week 4 alone I lost like 3 pounds. Then it was stagnant for a few more weeks and then I lost a free more pounds in one week. It averages out to about a pound a week though which is my goal. It’s more about a lifestyle change / marathon than a sprint. You have to play the long game.
A key part of this is lowering your blood glucose to increase insulin sensitivity. So doing things like: IF, choosing healthy proteins over carbs, no donuts, going for 30 min brisk walks everyday, drink mostly water.
Also: make sure you get enough sleep, make sure you get enough vitamins and reduce stress as much as possible to balance out your hormones will make a big difference.
Time is the key my friend. It’s a lifestyle. I have done OMAD for years and do occasional months of keto. Stay off the scale and only weigh yourself every few weeks. Calorie counting is key. I always underestimate calories and tracking them helps keep track of macros. The weight will come off but it takes time for your body to adjust. Read Dr. Fungs book the Obesity Code.
Giiirrrrl I feel your pain! I just had a baby in Nov and I also need to lose a chunk of weight from being pregnant. I’ve been IF with keto for almost 3 weeks and I keep losing and gaining the same 5lbs every week! I’m working out twice a week (schedule doesn’t really allow for much more) and counting calories (still breastfeeding though so I’m not suppose to dip below 1800 cals/day at 5’8”) .. it’s so frustrating, but I’m going to stick it out.
Good luck and hopefully your trend breaks and you get what you’re after! My hunch, maybe neither of us are drinking enough water? Who knows.
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