One question: Are you exercising? I, too, am losing at a slower pace than I did 3 years ago. I turned 47 in March and returned to lc last month. I gave the scale away--too much pressure. Honestly, I did weigh myself at my check-up and the scale read 179lbs. This was disheartening, since I cheated once, but the odd thing is last month I was wearing a size 14 and I couldn't get my size 12's over my thighs or had to squeeze into them they were sooo tight and uncomfortable. But I went shopping a couple of weeks ago and bought a size 12 and they fit! As a matter of fact, they are getting loose. I don't understand the scale, so I'm not going to obsess anymore about scale weight.
I don't drink nearly as much water as you do, I take CLA-1,000mg., CoQ-10-100mg., L-Carnitine-1000mg., Flaxseed Oil-2600mg., Evening Primrose Oil-2600mg, Women's Formula Multivitamin (2) all of these are taken daily. You can read more about them at
www.vitacost.com.
Friday's dinner out with my friends ticked me off because I specifically told the waiter, "no flour, sugar, etc. on my seafood mix and low and behold, when I went for the shrimp on my plate, they were coated with some sort of flour or cornstarch. I was pissed to say the least, but since I had eaten 80% of the meal, I just finished it. I call that a cool sabbatage. It's fine because the next time, I'm writing it down so there are NO misunderstandings.
Most evenings, I find my lunch as filled me up and I'm not hungry, but must eat at least a rolled up piece of ham w/cheese and black vanilla tea sweetened with splenda, so my body won't think I'm starving it.
In short, you are not the only one with a slow lose. Some people lose quickly, some of us don't. The first time I lc'd, I lost rather too quickly. Went from a 12/14 to a 7/8, but didn't really grasp the concept of this a permanent WOE. I totally get it now. Please don't beat yourself up. Sometimes the weight will come off in stages. You did loose 20lbs, you will lose another and more. Patience is one of the elements with this. Take care and Happy B-Day!