Am I doing this wrong?

[Jelly15]

I have been low carbing for 10 weeks. I lost 9 lbs in the first two weeks but since then I have lost only an average of 1.5 a week. This is my average day;

B: 2 poached eggs and 2 rashers of bacon
L: Green salad with 45g of strong chedder drizzled with olive oil
D: 2 pork chops with fried leeks and 20g of melted cheese
S: 100g full fat live yogurt and 15g of mexican cheese

I drink 3 mugs of coffee with a splash of cream


I love the diet and have so much energy and all my PMS has gone but I would like it to come off a little faster. Any suggestions would be welcome.

[HeySoulSister]

Exercise?

[HumphreyCobbler]

I think you are losing the correct amount though - this is sustainable weight loss.

[BlackAffronted]

1.5 a week is very normal! The big weightloss in the first weeks is made up mostly of water. You cant really lose more than 2lb a week of actual fat.

[BlackAffronted]

Another thing, your menu is cheese/dairy heavy! You could cut down on that for a bit.

[SamanthaJones]

Cut back the cheese. Take vitamins. Don't be afraid of (good) fat.

Yes, you are doing it right! I'd probably up the green veg too.

[TheNaughtySausage]

Nope, read this as it answers your question in perfect detail!

Well done on your losses so far, keep going!

[Jelly15]

Thanks for the replies. Really interesting article that has given me motivation and I will cut back on the dairy.

[BIWI]

Firstly, how much do you weigh now, and how tall are you?

Second, well done on your weight loss so far - that's fab! But the best way to lose weight is slowly. This makes it more sustainable in the long term. And that means 1-2lbs a week, which is exactly what you are doing.

As others have said, though, you are eating a lot of dairy - so it might be worth looking at cutting that down/out and see if that helps increase your rate of loss a little.

[Jelly15]

I have really struggled this week to cut down on the cheese, I think I have replaced my sugar addiction with a cheese one!

I walk a around 15 to 20 miles a week at a fast pace but I really can't find anymore time to exercise. I now weigh 12 st 6 lbs, I am 5' 3" and 44 years old.

[BIWI]

What have you been eating over the last few days then? And have you lost any more since your OP?

[BIWI]

But please be assured, you are definitely doing nothing wrong! This is a good and sustainable rate of loss.

One thing to warn you of, though - in weeks 3, 4 and/or 5 it is very common to see weight loss stop altogether. No idea why, but it definitely happens. If this is what is happening/has happened to you, don't panic but just keep doing what you're doing. The weight will start to shift again.