On LE and no weight loss...?

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

Most days I am completely within limits. I haven't been watching sodium (could be retaining water?) But Most days consist of coffee for brkfst--- pasta (1cup), yogurt and a pop tart for lunch and the same for dinner or maybe a homemade cheese/mushroom pizza. I eat 3 or 4 devils food cake cookies since there is no fat in them. Helps with my sweet tooth. However...I am not really losing weight. (I do have plenty of weight to lose...5'4 and 150lbs) My calories are usually around 1000 to 1300 and I am full. Is it possible I'm over doing carbs? Even though it seems like this is what I should be eating? Should I try cutting sweets completely ? I was wanting to attempt in about a month, but should I if I'm not losing?

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

anyone have any ideas? are cals too low? I know if I go down to 800 or so I'll definitely lose, but I know this isn't recommended at all. Maybe less processed sweets and more veggies? I haven't really been eating fruits and veggies much.

[Etreintedouce]

I think maybe if you up your calories a little that might help, just make sure to stay within your limits just more calories. if that makes sense. I was having the same issue. You would think that going down to 800-1000 calories you would lose weight right? Well for me it doesn't work! It seems like if I eat 1,000 or less I don't loose any weight and my stomach is more bloated. If I eat about 1,300-1,500 I lose weight! It is very hard for me to eat that much but if that's what works im willing to do it.

Maybe it will work for you? If you aren't exercising I would highly suggest doing the 60 min 5-6 days a week. That has also seemed to help me too. I also asked atomic when I was having issues and she said that the diet in its self sways girl. Hopefully someone else chimes in and can help you more but this is what seems to help for me!

How long have you been on the diet?

[SamS_TTCPink]

I haven't lost much weight either and when I do it just goes back on again! I think it's the increase in carbs too. Atomic suggested to me to try some of the PCOS style tips which includes some wholegrain options and less processed carbs. Maybe even up your cals but with veggies as opposed to more carbs. I know we're not supposed to go under 1200-1400 cals as that can stop weight loss as our bodies go into "starvation" mode. I have found though even with the exercise I haven't been losing weight. 😞 I'm hoping the diet sways more than weight loss and I can't wait to get a BFP again so I can increase my proteins, eat healthy fats and a lot less carbs! 😀

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

Yes, I have a hard time eating this way. I wasn't SUPER healthy before, but I never ate this many bad for you foods. Pasta, maybe once a week. Blah. I'm worried now if I should attempt next month or not. Frustrating.

[SamS_TTCPink]

You may find you don't get your BFP first month anyway.

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

True!! I'm just thinking...what if I do and it's not my GD...then I'll feel like I should've waited LoL

[SamS_TTCPink]

I know that feeling! 😜 Although I don't think any month I'll ever feel like I did enough. It's just too hard to be "perfect" on the diet all the time and my exercise has gone out the window! 😞

[atomic sagebrush]

I would look into the alt. diets that are better for blood sugar.
They are in this thread and anyone can use them even tho it's a PCOS thread.
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...rt-3-pcos.html

I really really really cannot stress enough that NO ONE should ever go below 1200 cals a day and I really prefer you guys to be more like 1500-1800. There is only a small minority of people who should be eating 1200-1500 cal range.

There is also no earthly way you are getting enough potassium on that diet. That is not LE Diet, it's a starvation diet and you need to be getting some more fruits and veg.

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

I think partly I'm struggling with getting enough cals but not going over the limits. I would normally (pre LE diet) only eat around 1200 cals and now I'm needing to eat more with kind of bad foods. It's a mental struggle LoL Still wondering what y'all think about if I should skip next months TTC?