Question:
I'm one week over a month and have not lost any weight since my 3rd week, help!

I have been following the plan, 2 protein shakes a day, getting in almost all my water eating a little soup for lunch and a small dinner and walking 1 mile every night. I have only lost 27 pounds.    — Deborah M. (posted on May 7, 2003)

May 7, 2003
Put the scale away...JR
   — John Rushton

May 7, 2003
AMEN!!!! How can you complain about 27 pounds in 5 weeks? That's 5.4 pounds a week! You're doing great!
   — goldiekratz437

May 7, 2003
Just to recap here: You've lost weight at a rate in excess of five pounds a week and this has you bothered? Have to question your use of the word "only." I'm with the previous poster, i.e., lose the scales.
   — Chuck O.

May 7, 2003
Debra, you will have weeks when you lose and those when you don't - that is how it works. Go to the library and read about "plateaus" to see that you are not alone. And please do not say "only" lost X number of pounds. You will always find some that have lost more and others that have lost less even when starting at the same height and weight as you. We all lose at our own rates..the key word is ALL. As you get further along, increase your calories, and how often you eat. Your body needs fuel to burn those calories. Your not eating much right now, but that should improve in time. Your doing fine- keep it up.
   — Cindy R.

May 7, 2003
For someone that's a true "lightweight" (BMI of 37, only 80-90 lbs. over, according to your profile), you're doing great!!
   — Cat S.

May 7, 2003
think about it this way...if the average is losing 80% of your excess weight in a year, it makes sense that your weight will come off slower than someone who has 200 pounds to lose. hang in there & keep drinking that water....it will continue to come off. i average 3.5 pounds/week. this is the way i look at the relatively slow loss. i still see the change in my clothes & in the reaction of people when they see me.
   — Pam H.

May 7, 2003
I lost 27 lbs in the 1st month than didn't lose a pound for 7 weeks I was freaking out. I kept reading this wed site. and felt better so many people do this. after 7 weeks I started losing again. drink planty of water and exersise 30 min. a day. or walk 30 min. it will kick in again. you body has to adjust.
   — Joan W.

May 7, 2003
Have a friend/spouse/child, hide that scale and don't let them give it back to you until you are at least 3 months out. Then only keep it out one day each month (weekly at MOST!)...you'll only frustrate yourself.
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