[NeedtoLose]

HELP! I thought I would have lost more by now. I am walking and eating right. I am also taking 30mg of Phen.

Here is my progress to date...
Jan 3, 2005 - 273
June 7, 2005 - 248.6 Started Phen after losing weight on SBD.
June 8, 2005 - 245.4
June 11, 2005 - 244.2
June 12, 2005 - 243.6
June 14th, 2005 - 242.6
June 21st, 2005 - 243.0 TOM
June 25th, 2005 - 240.0

[Ian]

The only thing I can think of to explain this would be that you might
need to optimize your diet.

If there is no calorie deficit in any given day, you'll have a hard time
losing the weight. Also, if you're eating any of the so called, "bad carbs"
this could be contributing because they tend to raise your insulin level,
which stops your body from burning off fat very well.

[NeedtoLose]

Most days I follow close to the South Beach diet.

I am starting to wonder if maybe I am not eating enough. I have not felt like eating much since on Phen.


I have been posting my menu here....
http://www.phenforum.com/challenge-a...ity-vt385.html

Would you mind taking a look at it?

[Ian]

I've been looking at your accountability notes, and I think you need
to be eating a more balanced breafast.

Originally Posted by NeedtoLose

B: Banana
L: Boneless Skinless, BBQ Chicken Breast
S: Turkey hot dog
D: Cheeseburger, Med Fries and small chocolate malt from McD's.

A banana is not complete nutrition to start your day. It is almost all
carbohydrate, so you need some protein in there somewhere.

I'm not sure of the nutritional value of a turkey hot dog. Would you
mind posting the nutrition facts for one of them?

Well, I know you rarely are "bad" and do things like eating McD's.
I've noticed that if I eat that kind of food, I become depressed,
I gain a few pounds, and I feel tired. By that point, working out
is almost out of the question, and I have so much saturated fat
in my body that I feel like it won't help, either.

In summary, I hope you will try to eat a balanced breakfast that
includes a little more food than just a banana; and I know that if
you focus very hard on preparing healthy dinners with foods like
lean meats and dark green vegetables, you will have no problem
later on when it's time to resist the bad stuff.

[strengthsports]

I would switch your banana for an apple, an egg, and a 1/2 cup of oatmeal. Add more veggies into your diet. Despite the bad wrap that consuming carbs has gotten it's a very important fuel source as long as we eat the right carbs. If you were to get in 5-6 meals a day you'd keep in a constant state of thermogenesis which definately helps to burn the calories.

Keep in mind that a 1-2 pound weight loss (without the usage of any medications or drugs) is optimal with a sensible nutritional setup, some form of cardio, and moderate exercise. It seems that you've been hitting (and exceeding) the weight loss mark so I wouldn't fret to much. Remember, no one gets overweight over night, just like no one loses it over night, it's a long term goal that seems to come slowly (or not as fast as we'd like).

Also, the more overweight you are, the harder it can be to keep from storing fat from foods compared to someone who may not be so overweight.

How much water are you drinking?

[Cyn]

Ian~ I hope you arent checking out what I eat!! I know I need to do better. :(

[phaledax]

just adding to strengthsports post. he meant 1-2Ibs a week, it can go up to 3 but thats hard to do, if you loosing more than, it's most likely somthing else (water), also if you have more muscle you will burn more calories. in some cases it's better to gain a few IBS of muscle (bulk) and then continue your fat loss program (cut)

[Anonymous]

The problem with Low Carb is that you cannot stick to it for the rest of your life. I cannot give up bread for the REST of my LIFE. IT just isn't going to happen. As soon as you are off Low-Carb, you gain back all the weight you've lost pretty quickly.

I think carbs are very important to a diet, as long as you make good choices. For example, Whole wheat bread as compared to white. Replaces starches, sugar. Use whole wheat pita, wrap and brown rice. Eat lots of veggies, fruits. Go easy on the Fats.

I suggest the Body for life plan. Eat six meals a day. If you say you don't have time you lie. 3 meals should be fruits or maybe a bar/shake. 3 other should be well balance of Protein/Carbs. 40% Protein, 40% Carbs and 20% Fat. I went on Body for Life for less than a month, and lost 12lbs. I got one cheat day on Sunday, and ate around 1200-1400 calories, and was ALWAYS full. I never felt hungry. Drink a big glass of water after each meal.

I stopped the diet for like 2 weeks, ate anything and everything but didn't gain a pound back. I abused CHOCOLATE, and what not, and if i had been on low carb, i probably would've gained it back in 2 days. Speaking from experience. The progress is slow, but it's worth while.