Hope you feel better soon! I have no doubt I’d be exactly the same as you
Hope you feel better soon! I have no doubt I’d be exactly the same as youI've gained a pound this week. I an disappointed, but I have just tested positive and over the last 2 days I've drank about 8 litres because my throat is so sore!
I've also read so many people who say they had big losses during COVID. Well, I haven't stopped eating for 2 days, so its doubtful in my case! Lol
Feeling the mental battle today. Weight has stayed at 163lbs for the last few days. Trend line has gone down 1lb. Keep trying to remind myself that's the important part but can't understand why I have stayed the same weight. Ate the same, drank the same, exercised the same. I have been feeling hungrier the last day or so. Time of the month is due next week so hoping that's to blame for the lack of progress!My starting weight on 1st Jan was 170.8lbs, today's weight is 163.2lbs. Quite pleased with that.
I have been using an app called Libra to document my daily weight. It gives an average weight too, so today my average weight/trend line is 166.1lbs... it means the odd day I increase in water weight etc the trend line is still decreasing. The app has a graph for the trend line which I think is helpful to see too.
That's great.My first full week on the 5:2 diet, and I lost 1.5lbs. I'm so thrilled.
Please remember yes a calorie deficit is key for fat loss BUT the below also play a role in your scale weight:
Having more salt and the types of seasonings in food the previous day.
Later dinner so it's not digested.
Inflammation from walking a lot or doing a workout in the previous days
Stress, yep, even stressing about the next days weigh in and or hormonal?
Drinking more water than usual or upped intake.
You may have digested food in your system still because haven't used to toilet yet.
Have you honestly tracked everything including dressings, milk in drinks, sauces and seasonings etc?
Remember too that fitness trackers and fitness machines are not accurate with calories out either so best not to rely on them and try not to 'eat back' as you may think you've burnt 500kcal and eat back 300kcal but actually you only burnt 300kcal and you're then eating 300kcal.
If you've drunk your water, hit your steps, done your workouts and eaten more nutrient dense foods than less nutrient dense foods all week that's a bigger win than what scales say. Don't let it dishearten you and get you down or go too hard on the exercise and cutting food the following week to 'make up for it' just carry on, consistency creates habits which make it long term sustainable.
If you stagnate or gain for a few weeks consecutively, consider tweaks but don't let the scales get to you. It's hard not to get frustrated but remember it's a lifestyle change and bodies are complex things
Yes. I've found it very straightforward. I've tuned in to my genuine hunger pains instead of eating out of boredom. On my 500 Cal days I've had a coffee in the morning and kept the remainder of my cals for dinner. It worked well for me.That's great.
Did you find it straightforward to follow?
You're welcome, it's things picked up along the way but if they help someone else sharing is caring. Being a product of the 90s I've seen the body shaming magazine articles, done the rediculous workouts and diets in them and it's hard to shake off but thankfully over the years learning to unlearn.Great tips, thank you!!
So hard not to get disheartened when you think you've been doing great all week!
Hope you feel better soon!I've gained a pound this week. I an disappointed, but I have just tested positive and over the last 2 days I've drank about 8 litres because my throat is so sore!
I've also read so many people who say they had big losses during COVID. Well, I haven't stopped eating for 2 days, so its doubtful in my case! Lol
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