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I am following the 8 week menu plan to a tee,so I find it redundant to record everything. If I was choosing my own food I could see. That a food diary can help monitor. At the end of my first week following the meal plan,walking 5 days a week and cardiac Aqua fitness for 1 hr 2 days a week I lost 5.1 lbs. I just completed my second week everything exactly the same except for week 2 menu and I gained 2 lb. now I realistically hope for 1-2 lb a week, but can you help me understand the gain? Also for oatmeal should it be the 3-4 min cooking one or the 1 minute kind. Thanks
Hi, Vanwingy. First, we would encourage for the oatmeal to be the 3-4 minute type. Second, weight fluctuation is a normal part of the process, especially if you are exercising – at the beginning of the process, trading fat for muscle (which is heavier) will make the number confusing, even as you look and feel better.
I also have experienced the same weight gain. After a week and a half I have gained 2 lbs. I feel bloated and find the digestive problems I had several years ago are back. I am making changes to this diet as I know my own body. Avoiding pasta and gluten will help my digestive problem. I still do not understand my weight gain. I exercise 6 days a week at 60 minute workouts, jazzercise, rowing,, strength training. This is not new and I should not be building muscle at this stage. My body is not digesting all of this food properly. Any other suggestions.
This week weigh in I lost the 2 .1 lbs I gained??? So we will see what happens next week. Hopefully the pattern continues to lose 1-2 lbs safely a week.
Hi, Carol. If you have been on restrictive diets in the past, it may take your body a few weeks to get used to normal amounts of food again. With regard to the bloating, if you are not used to the high amounts of fiber, that may take a while, too. If this is the case, perhaps consider returning to a few “white” foods, then make the change for one food every few days, being sure to drink at least 8 fluid ounces of water for each meal or snack.
With regard to the exercise, you muscles may have become complacent. I suggest making changes (even temporary) to your routine to wake up new muscles.In the first week I lost 2lbs then last week I gained 3 so I’m heavier than when I started. I’m not giving up though so I’ll see how it goes this week!
Same thing happened to me but I have now lost the weight I gained after that second week. Besides weighing weekly I had a pair of good dress pants that has been pretty tight,not comfortable even sitting in them. I slip them on,and now they actually fit much better. So I know I have lost inches which sometimes is not reflected on the scale numbers. So those pants are a measure for me every week as well.
I was glad to see some of you are starting to lose the weight. I made some changes two days ago. I changed my menu selections for the week to include low cholesterol/gluten free foods. I am now using those menus. I also am changing my exercise routines a bit. I am hoping within two weeks I show some type of change. I am not greedy 2 lbs. for the two week changes would be welcome.
I put on 2 kg’s not happy the menu is so fattening. It’s just carbs and fat and enough food to feed 4 people.
Hi, Siobhan. No worries – this program is actually quite high in protein, fairly low in carbohydrates, and moderate in fat. Some folks here who have been on restrictive sorts of diets in the past do need some time to get used to eating normal amounts of food again, but your body does ultimately adjust. Better yet, it can set you up for longer term success.
A good way to speed up the adjustment process is to exercise – even just a little walking each day. If you are already exercising, making a change, even temporary, can wake up your metabolism. Note that there are exercise videos available in various steps in the 60-Day Program.
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