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Ooh sympathy Relaxedmuscle,
It does seem very odd. I wonder if it would help to measure yourself different ways to help judge changes, especially your waist measurement. Your jeans measurement is the one to focus on!
You might enjoy reading this too, to know you are not alone: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/really-no-weight-loss/
@relaxedmuscle I haven’t lost hardly a pound this month, and I think it’s the holiday temptations. Lots of hidden calories are hanging out in “small portions” this time of year. I pop a sausage ball or gingerbread cookie without a second thought (although never on a Fast day), and it’s making me flat-line on my weight loss. However, I did notice about half an inch disappeared from my waistline since last month, so the fact you are squeezing into your jeans indicates the weight is coming off — the lingering weight could be water retention from not enough liquids.
Have you tried swapping out the cereal with milk meal for something else you enjoy but with lower calories and higher fiber? My body likes the routine meals for a couple of months then revolts, so I’m always having to find something else in the calorie count. I try to stay under 500 even though I’m male, and found it keeps me better on track (and drinking more water). I used to be a breakfast person, but I found in my case that I can skip breakfast and do better with a light lunch and light supper (lots of soups for this time of year).
If you want, you can join us for the “monthly challenges” found elsewhere in this forum. Despite the name, we don’t really pressure each other there. We simply encourage each other along, because there are times when it appears the weight doesn’t budge and we feel frustrated — but we help each other to keep with it long-term. (By the way, I also hate Black Coffee and any unsweetened tea.)
I’m wandering around the various groups and found this one, @relaxedmuscle, and wanted to add my two cents’ worth.
First, I think @northgeorgia‘s comment about hidden calories is huge; you’ll maybe find your total calories are higher than you realize if you carefully count them. Plus, one of the points I’ve read several times is that frequent small meals doesn’t actually do wonderful things to metabolism, and that, in fact, frequent small meals can mess with your body’s ability to lose weight. You might try three 500 calorie meals on your NFDs (or a 300-500-700 combination, or whatever) for two or three weeks and see what happens.
Second, there is zero need to eat absolutely nothing except for that one meal on your FDs. The 5:2 plan is simply to eat only 5/600 calories, spread out however you choose. So having tea with milk in it at some point in the day is entirely fine. Personally, I haven’t eaten breakfast for forty years, so I simply skip lunch and eat a 500 calorie supper on my FDs. That generally consists of an unbreaded fish filet sauteed with interesting seasonings (or even just salt) in a nonstick pan so I don’t need to add any oil, and a full plate of steamed veggies. Like, a FULL plate. That’s generally around 350-400 calories, which leaves me room to nibble on an apple mid-afternoon, or whatever.
Third, you ought to read this post, and follow all the links he gives; I’ll just bet you find it wonderfully encouraging. https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/
Bottom line, don’t give up! This truly does work once you’ve found the balance that works for you! Good luck!
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