Low carb not working

[elvis3734 24]

Doing low carb for a month. Lost 5 pounds, that's it. I am thinking it was mostly Water.

My diet consist of

1 premier Protein shake for Breakfast

Egg and slice of cheese for a snack

lunch is a cup of chili with a chicken salad, bolthouse yogurt dressing

Another premier shake in the afternoon

With maybe a boiled egg and slice of cheese

dinner is usually stir fry with cauliflower rice, shrimp, chicken, vegetables

Snack at night 2 to 3 sugar free popcycles.

I can tell you one thing I am, and that's- Constipated!

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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[chycky 671]

Try adding benefiber and making sure Water intake is good.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

How many calories are you getting each day? cheese, Salad Dressing, rice, etc can add up.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@elvis3734 Eliminate the rice. Be sure to get enough fluids (non-caloric drinks) and exercise - even if it's just a brief walk daily. But - 5 lbs is not bad. I have PCOS and 5 lbs doesn't come off very easily. I lost one lb on my first month of supervised diet.

[elvis3734 24]

Try adding benefiber and making sure Water intake is good.

Thank you. I'll try that. I had a cup of metmucial appetite suppressant, seemed to work as far as appetite.

Was hoping it would help with the Constipation, but nope

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[elvis3734 24]

How many calories are you getting each day? cheese, salad dressing, rice, etc can add up.

Good point. I should add the calories up.

I use cauliflower rice. It's not rice. All cauliflower. I agree on the cheese. I just take a slice and don't measure. I'll start doing that. Thank you

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[elvis3734 24]

@@elvis3734 Eliminate the rice. Be sure to get enough fluids (non-caloric drinks) and exercise - even if it's just a brief walk daily. But - 5 lbs is not bad. I have PCOS and 5 lbs doesn't come off very easily. I lost one lb on my first month of supervised diet.

I am using cauliflower rice. It's not rice, it's all cauliflower.

Your right on the exercise and Water. I need to do more of both. Thank you

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[laceemouse 631]

Are you pre-surgery?

I don't know why so many people shun coffee, I can't even get half a cup down before I gotta poop, works every day

[KristenLe 5,979]

Are you pre-surgery?

I don't know why so many people shun coffee, I can't even get half a cup down before I gotta poop, works every day

Same for me!! LOL With only one bathroom in the house with 2 people - it's not always good timing!

[Armygalbonnie 643]

It does seem like you are getting a lot of carolies My pre-surgery diet directed by my NUT, consisted of the following:

- Protein shake for Breakfast

- morning snack

- lunch = 3 to 4 oz lean Protein, 1 c non-starchy veggies

- afternoon snack

- dinner = 3 to 4 oz lean protein, 1 c non-starchy veggies

Snack options:

- unflavored protein power + sugar free drink mix

- Protein bat (15+ g protein/less than 15g carbs

- 1 oz low-fat cheese and small piece fruit/veggies

- 6 oz low-sugar, low-fat yogurt (Greek preferred)

- 1/2 c low-fat cottage cheese @ 1/2 c fruit

- 1-2 oz lean protein + 1/2 fruit or veggies

1 to 2 whole grain carbs can be added a month.

By following this mealplan with a few 1/2 bananas added in, I lost 17 lbs in one month. Good luck!

Edited September 9, 2016 by Armygalbonnie

[Rebecca66 13]

Use fitness pal to track your carbs. You should be at about 20g carbs per day. Just the chili alone that you have listed is 30g of carbs.

[elvis3734 24]

Are you pre-surgery?

I don't know why so many people shun coffee, I can't even get half a cup down before I gotta poop, works every day

I drink about a cup or 2, used to be on time in the morning every day, but since I've been doing low carb, it's not happening.

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Are you pre-surgery?

I don't know why so many people shun coffee, I can't even get half a cup down before I gotta poop, works every day

Yes, I am pre surgery.

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[elvis3734 24]

Use fitness pal to track your carbs. You should be at about 20g carbs per day. Just the chili alone that you have listed is 30g of carbs.

Ahhh shucks, I love my chili, but will quit it if it's that high in carbs. I'll try the Fitness pal in the carbs. Thank you!

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[elvis3734 24]

I am going to as my calories up. Maybe that's the problem. Thank you

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

That doesn't seem like enough calories to lose weight.

Also like @@Rebecca66 said, you aren't really low carbing. The yogurt and the chili alone are blowing all your carbs for the day.

Also, make sure you are weighing all your food and getting all the proper portions, if you don't weigh your food and get the portions right it is very easy to over or under eat.

Edited September 9, 2016 by OutsideMatchInside