New and loosing inches, yet stalled in weight loss
 

Hi, I have been on protein power for 3 weeks, and I have lost 15 pounds, yet now I have stalled in weight loss-I have stalled for about a week now. I have lost inches-major inches-2 off my waist-2 off my bust-and 1 and 1/2 off my hips. I know I have lost alot of 3 weeks, yet I'm new to this type of diet and I'm unsure if this is normal. I'm just so used to loosing weight over inches, so I'm trying to understand why this is happening? Should I just throw out my scale.

Also, I have been very thirsty lately, I drink alot of water-at least 12 glasses a day-maybe 15. I just can't stop this dry mouth.

I really like this diet, for the first time -i don't feel like i'm on a diet. i'm not hungry-ever.
thanks

Most on here would probably say yes to the throwing out the scale question :p

Your body is simply adjusting to the loss of weight you had during the first 3 weeks. For some people this adjustment can be 1 day, 2 weeks, 2 months or some don't even have one! It just varies from person to person.

Losing inches and lbs at different times is not uncommon. My weight loss seems to always be followed by loss of inches 6 to 10 days AFTER the weight loss, weird huh? Just remember losing inches is always better than losing LBS.

Keep up the good work and keep drinking LOTS Of water, I have found stalling is common in me if I don't get my water in!

I measure on a monthly basis and the same thing happened to me. Last month I actually had a gain during the month about 6 lbs(a muscle gain is what I'm trying to believe because I did not cheat at all). By the end of the month I had only managed to lose a whopping 1 lb for the entire month, but at my measure dday I managed to lose 10.25 inches off arms, bust, waist, stomache and thighs. I had been averaging 5-6 inches a month so this was a windfall and more than made up for the meely 1lb. Sometimes I think your body does one or the other! :)

Re: New and loosing inches, yet stalled in weight loss
 

Roxie, congrats on those 15 lbs! Nice job :thup:

And congrats - you're not really stalled. You've just had a pause in fat loss as it's reflected on the scale. You're losing inches = You're shrinking. In the scheme of things what would you rather have, a scale number that reads xyz or 4 inches off your waistline? I know what I'd pick!

As for normal - it's 'average' to lose 10% of the weight you want to lose during the first 2 weeks. Losses after that slow to 5% per month.

As for throwing out the scale - you're more than welcome to! Here's a thread with some links to past posts on this every discussion :)

Aren't you more than a number?

Nat

After reading your response, I'm ready to put the scale away(just put it away-not throw out, not ready for that yet). I'm going to put it somewhere that is hard to get to. That way, I really only weigh myself once a week. 'cause i'm driving myself crazy with that scale.

thanks so much-for the support. yes, nat i rather have a smaller waist line than a lower number on the scale.

thanks
roxie :D

Maybe you had a lot of water loss at first, and it took a little while to translate into 15 lbs. of fat loss? Just a thought.

I'd go for inches over pounds ANYTIME.

I actually just measured myself this morning in case I stop losing the lbs.

Congrats to you, you're doing great!

I've only been on the plan for a month and a bit, but have had lots of ups and downs and short stalls in that time. I'm slowly realizing this is not going to be a steady downhill course, there are lots of twists and turns. Take a look at my Fitday page below (scroll to bottom) and you'll see how my weight has bounced up and down. Yet I am losing and the inches were coming off even when I stalled for a few days.

Trust the program! It works!

K. :)

I have noticed the same thing.
I stopped losing weight but noticed that clothes which did not fit, not fit.


Stay the course and good luck!! :thup: