Is it working

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Lottamum

10:06 pm
19 Feb 14
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Hello, I am now on week 4 and bit concerned about whether this is going to work. I lost 4lbs in my first week then gained 3 the next. Realised I ‘ d been going over my calories on both fast and feast days. Next week back down to 6 and this week lost 1 pound although weighed myself again 2 days later and had gained a pound. I know that scales can show quite a big daily fluctuation but am really worried that I am just plateauing. I have 2 stone to loose and don’t want to have to go back to slimming world, where I can reliably loose 2lbs a week but put it back on when I stop.
I am wearing a pedometer and have massively increased my activity levels, have been running, swimming and going to Zumba so with all the changes and the fact the I have been counting calories religiously with my Fitness Pal app, I was expecting more radical results. How long can it take to start seeing clear results?
Any advice or inspiration much appreciated!

arla

11:40 pm
19 Feb 14
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Have you taken any measurements? You may be losing inches before weight (it’s happened to others). Your increased exercise is building a more muscle (which is a good thing) but more muscle is more weight.

You need to allow more time to see how it’s tracking for you, as many others have noted that it’s not a flat-line down on the scales but a bumpy up/down that tracks downward overall. 4 weeks isn’t much time – I think the book says to give it a good 12 weeks

simcoeluv

3:19 am
20 Feb 14
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Hi and welcome:

Here is how you might experience your weight loss (if you follow 5:2): http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/really-no-weight-loss/

And here are some warnings if you have not heard them yet: http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/warnings-to-newbies/

Good Luck!

Lottamum

4:04 pm
20 Feb 14
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Hi thank you for the reassuring replies and useful info. Weighed myself (again!) and actually have a 6lb weight loss in a month which considering one of the weeks was not following the methodology correctly is not too bad.
So I am going to weigh myself less and stop being impatient – I am feeling great for fasting, actually noticing improved energy levels on fast days. It has taken me 2 years to gain this weight so I need to be more realistic about how long it will take to loose and meanwhile enjoy feeling healthier and fitter!
Thanks for the responses – the support is useful. One if the main benefits of slimming world (which worked for me but I didn’t enjoy at all) was the weekly weigh in and support group which is very motivating so this online community is very helpful.