The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[kimalexrn]

Hello everybody, Help me with this. I've been complaining for 2 weeks or so that i'd hit this plateau that i felt would never go away. I stayed compliant through out. ok so yesterday the 4th. I cheated for the day and ate a little more than i should have. I was afraid of getting on the scales this morning, but i said what the heck, i got start my MF anyway today, so i might as well know how much damage i did. To my surprise, i was down another 2 pounds. I was shocked, and in full disbelief, i repeatedly weighed my scale, just knowing that it had made a mistake. But it said again "Kim, you've lost another 2 pounds" . Could someone explain how this happened. Not that I'm complaining, i just dont get it.



Kim

[24KaratGold]

Well, if you've been on a plateau for two weeks you were about due for a loss anyway. If you read my post on plateaus over in the Elevator forum, you'll see that I had a 12 day plateau, and then showed a 6 pound loss in three days! You say that you ate "a little more" than being strict to plan would have been, but you probably didn't eat thousands of extra calories that would have totally derailed your about-to-show weight loss.

So congratulations on making it through the plateau, and for your two pound loss!

[martha]

KIM----
YIPPEE to the plateau going on vacation sometimes it takes more than a day for anything to show up.. when I use to diet the OLD way before MF I could cheat today and it not showup for a day or 2. and sometimes it gave me just enough extra calories to kick my system into the old "hey its food mode so lets let go of some of the food we have been holding onto mode".. Of course Nancy will be on to let you know what is really going on but this is just my thoughts..2# is great!!!!!! I know you are smiling big time Keep up the good work and have a great week!!!!!!--Martha

[70]

Could be fluid shifts or since you ate a little more than usual, the body might have told itself, " O.K. I'm getting plenty of food now, I can let some of this fat go for now." This is just a guess. I wouldn't keep cheating though...it will eventually catch up with you. The mild ketosis in this plan helps with the hunger to allow us to stay on the VLCD, but the bottom line as far as losing weight is, taking in less calories than you burn off. On this plan, the calorie content is less than what most people's resting metabolic rate is, so even if you do no exercise or do no activity whatsoever, you will still lose weight because the body sucks up the few calories you get on this diet just to carry out basic everyday bodily functions like breathing , digesting food, keeping your heart beating, etc. This is just the human biologist and R.N. coming out in me. I usually try to keep them under wraps unless I'm on the job, but I feel comfortable voicing myself on this message board with so many good people here. Good luck and keep up the good work!

70

[kimalexrn]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am done with the cheating.

24k, I did read your Plateau post, and believe me , it got me through. I was going nuts until i read it. So thanks and keep posting.


Kim

[24KaratGold]

Glad it helped. Dang plateaus are frustrating as all get out, no doubt about that. Hang in there, and good luck.

[kimalexrn]

24K, I've been watching your 70 lb club for the longest. And I wish it were me. I know you feel great. Would you please post a before and after pix. I'm dying to see what 70 lbs off looks like. I have 70 to lose too, I'm curious. I look at your profile and it says you started in January 05. I just want to know what I have to look forward to. I take picture every 10-15 pounds, and when enough has come off, I will post them. You really are my inspiration.


Kim

[Unca_Tim]

Check this out Kim,

http://www.makemethinner.com/forum/diet-2947.html

[kimalexrn]

Thanks Unca. Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. She looks great.



Late as usuall,

Kim

[Lisa Renee]

I have learned that sometimes it takes increasing your intake for a day to bust through a plateau. That's just me though, everyone is different. Eating more that one day might be what broke the plateau because it's jump started your metabolism. Talk to your health advisor.

[mytime]

Maybe it was your bodies way of thanking you for all of those awesome shakes you have been making with your SF syrup ? I know I am thanking you - had my first taste today of toffee and it was soooo good - Keep up the great work and congrats on shakin the plateau ! Mytime