To everyone whose scales aren't moving.....

I am seeing a lot of "scale isn't moving" posts and I was there with you weeks 3 and 4. Week 5 I saw the NUT and she increased my protein goal to AT LEAST 80g. I am now up to doing between 80-90g and I am finally getting in the full 64oz of water and I have to say, now the weight is really coming off. I've gone down 6 lbs since last week and I have dropped almost 3 pants sizes. Pants that did not fit me last week are now too big. Besides protein, my calorie intake was 500-700 (most days around 550), now I'm up to 800-1000. I know that it is counterintuitive, but adding in the 'good' calories actually helps. It makes a big difference. If you haven't been yet, I suggest going to your nutritionist. It sounds like a lot of people are on soups and beans and yogurts and stuff, which are good supplements - but things are going much better for me with chicken and fish and eggs as my main staples (firmer protein, chewed well). Good luck to all. Everyone seems to be doing a fantastic job!! Stop worrying so much!

Great post! FYI taking in less than 800 calories will actually cause your body to go into starvation mode and will make the scale go up as your body clings to everything. So good for you for increasing the calories and the protein! Watch the lbs fly away now!!

Thank you for posting this!! I needed some encouragement. I don't get to see my do****il 6/5 but I have started to up the protein on my own. I hope it helps me!! Congrats on your loss!!! 3 pants sizes is HUGE!!! :D

Thanks, Jessica! I will definitely try to get 80g of protein in and increase my calories a bit. My scale stopped moving over a week ago and I'm ready for the weight to come off again!

Great post, good advice. I've been told thats the key, 80 grams of protein. 800-1000 calories a day. 64oz. of water. Easy on the carbs. That seems to keep the "maxi-melt" stoked. DD

It is so very hard to get all tha****er in for me. Have to be more diligent. The protein is easy as I am already eating chicken, eggs etc, and having a protein supplement that is 32 g of protein. My weight hasn't completely stalled but has slowed down, only 2 pounds lost last week, but still pleased with that. IT's going down and not up. Jody Parskville BC Canada

Hi Jessica, I really pushed it yesterday and got my calories up to almost 1000 yesterday, and lo and behold, the scale finally moved 2 lbs. today! Thanks for the tip! Lisa

This is a great post. In fact, I think it's one that you should just cut and paste every 6 weeks or so, for those of us who are hard-headed. I am at a plateau, and since I've felt a little queesy, I figured it was easier to just not eat that much and do a profect for protein and minimal firm protein. I can see now that this is not going to work for me, so tomorrow I will try it your way. Be on the lookout for my update and THANK YOU!

I am so glad to hear that this is working!!!! This week I lost 2lbs which doesn't sound like much but it is because it is my "ladies week" if you know what I mean.... SORRY GUYS! But for a woman that is a huge feat! I am used to carrying an extra 7-12 lbs (!!!) of water before my period. To go down 2lbs in that week is a miracle!!!