6 Weeks Out, Feeling Good, But Weight Loss Is Really Slowing Down

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I know that it is normal for weight loss to slow down, but I started out at a pretty high BMI so I want to be sure I maximize these first months to get the maximum loss.

At the last meeting with the NUT, I was not feeling good. She encouraged me to up my carbs to more like 80 a day, instead of staying in the 25-40 range. She was right, i felt better almost instantly, but I also think my weight loss has slowed to 1-2 pounds a week. I am keeping my eaten calories in the 700-800 range and I get another 65 or so calories in Vitamin supplements (chewables and liquids have calories and carbs) but the total is always under 1000. I am probably getting 70-80 carbs a day now, including the Vitamins.

I am trying to focus on getting my carbs from vegetables and fruits, very limited amount of bread or Pasta type products. I am concerned that if I go back to the under 40 carbs again that i will feel so weak and tired again but I am not sure what else to do to get that weight loss going faster.

I walk 30 minutes a day, including a hillclimb, doing small increases in activity in everyday life such as parking along ways away from the store and trying to do more things using my body rather then sitting - and am back to doing horse stuff. I could probably increase activity to see if that would help. I am thinking of buying an elliptical as those are gentle on my knees.

I started out at a 51 BMI so even though I had good losses the first month, I won't get to my goal if I don't pick up the pace here in month 2.

[MoonSiren 48]

I'm now 7 weeks out and have noticed my weight loss is slowing down too. I think it is because I started eating solid foods instead of mushies and liquids. On the liquid phase I lost tons of weight fast so might go back to liquids for a few weeks if I don't start losing more soon.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Cowgirl, you're describing my story as well. I questioned my NUT as to why I was feeling so bleh and she told me the same thing and, like you, it worked. My loss also slowed, but with my new-found energy and weightloss, I upped my activity.

I belonged to a health club so I hit the elliptical and started going to group fitness classes. Spinning (stationary bike) really kicked my hiney and Tabata (interval aerobics) were my favorites. My weightloss got a kick in the hiney, too. I then started running (ran 3 miles this morning) and have continued that entering in races and begin a running group this Saturday.

But, it all started by finding that level of carbs that gave me my energy back.

[LGoz 4]

you sound like me!! same story.... I'm going to up my carbs to see if that helps me feel a little better.. I don't feel bad. just litte sluggish - thanks for your post