What's going on with this!?
 

After an initial weight loss of 5 or 6 lbs.(it's hard to tell for sure, cause my weight has been fluctuating more than usual, which I also don't understand) my weight has stalled for weeks. The only time it changes is to go UP for a day or two! This is getting a bit discouraging , and I wonder what I'm doing wrong? I'm still quite strict about carb level, close to induction level, drinking in excess of 64 oz of water daily, and keeping the fat ratio up enough to register ketosis. The only thing I'm not doing that gave me success on a higher carb diet (only I was roaringly hungry all the time!) is exercising regularly. The weather here has been so hot and muggy that going out to walk can almost make you nauseated. Is it the lack of exercise that is the problem? Has anyone else had this happen, and what's the solution? My husband has also had the same problem, by the way....and I SWEAR we are not cheating, even a little bit! Help!

1) Your profile shows that you've been LCing since June 30....so you've been LCing for 4-1/2 weeks. A weight "stall" means there's been no scale loss for 6 weeks or more.

2) You're 5'5" tall and 125 #. It's quite possible this is the weight your body thinks is a healthy weight, which is usually quite different than the weight the fashion magazines tell us we should be. Your body will struggle and make all kinds of adjustments to your metabolism to keep you at a healthy weight.

3) After an inital weight loss one can usually expect a plateau which lasts 2-3 weeks, sometimes longer. This is quite normal.

4) Having very little weight to lose, you can expect that these last few pounds will come off VERY slowly.... maybe 1/2-1 pound per month....maybe. The rapid weight losses you often read about normally apply to people who have 50, 75, 100+ pounds to lose.

If you are following the plan then there is nothing you're doing "wrong"... you just need to spend this time getting real comfortable with this new way of life you've chosen and trust your body to know what is a healthy weight. (And yes, I live in a hot and muggy climate too and have experienced wild fluctuations in my weight when up to now it has been quite steady.)

Good luck and let us know if you have other questions! We're here to help!