Thursday, October 14, 2010

My Weight Loss Stalled. What could be causing it?

Sometimes your weight loss might stall on the program. Be sure to write down what you eat on your weekly summary sheet so we can track down the problem. This diet is based on natural laws. When your body goes into ketosis it naturally turns your fat into energy. If you go above 25 carbs a day it could throw you out of ketosis which will slow your progress. It takes 3-4 days to get back into it. Here is a checklist to identify any problems.
Intentional or Unintentional Deviations from the Program (Cheats)
• Consuming more than one restricted food per day.
• Skipping a meal. (Probably one of the most common reasons I see in my patients. I know--weird. But if you don't eat enough your body won't let you use weight.)
• Not consuming required amount of vegetables.
• Consuming too many vegetables that are high on the glycemic index.
• Salad dressing with hidden sugars.
• Hidden carbs--breath mints, cough drops, sugarless gum, flavored waters.
• Consuming food that are not allowed during the protocol (Non Phase 1 or 2 foods.)
• Weighing the same time and day of week

Pre or Peri-Menopausal Women
You will retain water during menstruation. Your weight loss will show up the next week.

Constipation
If you don't have a bowel movement every day your weigh-in might not be accurate. Be sure to eat your vegetables and take your supplements.

Muscle Gain Vs. Fat Loss
Your body is reshaping, the scale may not identify this but your measurements and clothes will! I lost 19 lbs my first month but didn't lose much for 2-3 weeks after. However I doubled my inches lost.

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