Tue, Apr-13-04, 09:38
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Bouncy!
Posts: 9,388
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Plan: Atkins Maintenance
Stats: 297/173.3/150
BF:41%/31%/??%
Progress: 84%
Location: Burlington, ON
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Like Scott, I was losing very quickly at first, then about the end of January it started slowing to about 1 lb a week, though not consistently, up and down. I was getting pretty frustrated, but consoled myself that at least I was losing.
Over the past week & a half though, I've lost over 6 lbs. I wish I knew for sure what the reason was. I've been in week 3 & 4 of the TDC fitness challenge, but if that was it, shouldn't the weight loss have started a couple of weeks prior?
I've been tracking my food in fitday.com, but I don't think my calories have been much different. I've been toying with the idea of needing to eat as many calories as my BMR is so if anything, my calories might be a bit up (not much though).
The only two things that really seem new is that I have been more carb-conscious, trying to keep them lower than usual. I think I was probably averaging 35-45 net carbs before, and now I'm trying to keep them in the 20-30 range. And, I've been exercising on a rebounder (mini-trampoline). The Fat Flush Fitness plan says rebounding helps weight loss because the bouncing helps flush out the lymphatic system (that's all I know, third hand info, I haven't read the book), so though it seems far-fetched to me, maybe that has helped.
Having said all that, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'd love to see myself settle at a couple pounds a week loss, but I'm kind of expecting the worst and expecting it to go back down to a slow rate.
Not helpful, I know - sorry.
Valerie
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