Re: Help...6wks and bummed out

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Colleen,

First of all, if your clothes are looser that shows you are doing

something right! I am in week 5 and my clothes are still not

looser. I don't know what your habits were before starting BFL but I

think sometimes that has a lot to do with what results you see in the

beginning. You are only halfway through. Before I started this

program, I worked out all the time just not with weights. And I

starved myself constantly - at least 4 days a week and when I say

that I mean I did not eat anything all day long except maybe a

granola bar if I got too light headed. Anyway, since I started the

program I gained 4 pounds (have only lost one of those since) and

actually got bigger in my waist and stomach. I think my body was

afraid I would starve myself and started hoarding every one of those

6 meals I was eating. Anyway, after talking to other people I

decided to finish out the 12 weeks anyway because I didn't want to

feel like a quitter. So I hope you choose to do the same. And

again, if your clothes are looser that's a great sign! Also, make

sure that you eat enough calories to keep your metabolism going. Are

you taking any supplements? One of the ones that encourages weight

loss might give you that extra edge. Good luck!!!

Cyndi

> I will preface this by saying it is that time of the month so i am

a

> bit more prone to being bummed out! Ennywho, i was doing great, i

> have followed the program to a T and at wk 4 i had lost 6lbs (190

to

> 184). But at wk 5 and wk 6 (same time of day) i was 187.5 on the

> same scale and i just had my 6wk body fat checked and i have gone

> from 32% starting out to 33.9% today! What is wrong with me? I

feel

> like i am loosing inches becuase things are fitting looser, etc but

i

> can't figure out what i might be doing wrong...any suggestions?

> Thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks for listenting to my first post(even though it is whining).

>

> Colleen

[Guest guest]

Colleen: You have made great progress!!! Don't get discouraged, most

of what you are experiencing probably has to do with water weight

because it " is that time of the month " ... just keep going. You will

really see great results in just a few more weeks, and by the time you

get to 12 weeks, it will be even better.

The fact that your clothes are fitting better is a true test. I don't

even measure body fat anymore, what's the point? The measurements can

vary and the devices like the scales and hand things are totally

erroneous from my experience. I figure when I get my waist and hips to

the size I want and am healthy and strong, then maybe I will go get

dunked just to see where I am really at.

Go by your clothes and the tape measure and figure that you have added

an inch and probably about 5lbs of water due to PMS.

good luck and hang in there! It will get better soon.

Marti

> I will preface this by saying it is that time of the month so i am a

> bit more prone to being bummed out! Ennywho, i was doing great, i

> have followed the program to a T and at wk 4 i had lost 6lbs (190 to

> 184). But at wk 5 and wk 6 (same time of day) i was 187.5 on the

> same scale and i just had my 6wk body fat checked and i have gone

> from 32% starting out to 33.9% today! What is wrong with me? I feel

> like i am loosing inches becuase things are fitting looser, etc but

i

> can't figure out what i might be doing wrong...any suggestions?

> Thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks for listenting to my first post(even though it is whining).

[Guest guest]

> > I will preface this by saying it is that time of the month so i

am

> a

> > bit more prone to being bummed out! Ennywho, i was doing great,

i

> > have followed the program to a T and at wk 4 i had lost 6lbs (190

> to

> > 184). But at wk 5 and wk 6 (same time of day) i was 187.5 on the

> > same scale and i just had my 6wk body fat checked and i have gone

> > from 32% starting out to 33.9% today! What is wrong with me? I

> feel

> > like i am loosing inches becuase things are fitting looser, etc

but

> i

> > can't figure out what i might be doing wrong...any suggestions?

> > Thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

> >

> > Thanks for listenting to my first post(even though it is whining).

> >

> > Colleen