From: osborne@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Rebecca Osborne)
Newsgroups: alt.support.diet
Subject: Help! What's Happen?
Date: 13 Oct 92 17:10:26 GMT
Reply-To: osborne@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Rebecca Osborne)
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: osborne@pooh.cc.utexas.edu

Hi all :)

I've been reading this group for only a short while - moving along on
a "diet" that has worked well for me before but I am 
now experiencing a problem, I'm hoping someone might provide some
insight.
 
I'll try to make a long story short :)  --
In order to lose 2 pounds per week I elminate 1000 calories from
my diet each day. (-7000 calories per week = -2 pounds per week)
This routine has worked for me in the past, like clock work.  The
first week I lose 4 pounds, and have written that off to water loss.

I have stayed on such a program for maybe 8 weeks max. Other times
just for a few weeks. I understand the importance of lifestyle 
changes and have considered that the last two times I have been
on this diet.  (The last 2 times have been over a period of maybe
3 years) I have kept off most of the lost weight and my goal is
to weigh the same weight (125) when I finish my dissertation as 
when I started my doctoral program. 

My goal was a six week plan, to lose 14 lbs.  I finished the third
week on Sunday.  The first week, I lost 4 pounds, the second 
week, 2 pounds - just as I expected. The third week however ended
on Sunday and I only lost .75 pounds.  I was really discouraged.
I have not been able to figure out what is different - and I am 
now hoping someone in the group might have some insight.   

A few things are different this time -
I have never excercised before.  This time I am walking between
1.5 and 2 miles 3 or 4 times per week.  

I have never paid any attention to what I ate. 1 Tablespoon of 
butter was about 100 calories, period. This time I am very 
aware of my fat and fiber intake.  The total calories from fat
have been around 12% daily. My intake of fiber has been about 20
grams per day.  I keep a very accurate food diary. 

I have usually felt deprived of food.  This time I'm eating more
smaller meals, and have felt better over all, although at times
I have been really hungry.  Usually, I drink some water for this.

I have always eaten almost everyone of my 1000 calories.  This 
time I have been "satisfied" with about 800.  

So, here I am, wondering why my program isn't working.  I'll be 34
this fall, and one thought is that the last couple of years
my body has changed -- I'm also thinking my period shouldn't be
a factor, since it hasn't seemed to matter in the past -  
 
I have to say this was really discouraging - I don't mind reducing
the food intake, but I want to lose the weight :)  After my weighing
on Sunday, and finding my low loss results, I ate about 1300 calories
wondering if I should forget the 1000 max.

Can someone offer a sound, scientific explanation for this? 
Should I reconsider my plan and go to 1300 per day, loosing about
1/2 pound a week?   

I'll appreciate any comments - the newsreader here at UT is having
a few problems, so if you would cc me on any reply, I will get
it a several days before I could get it through the newsgroup -

Thanks --

Rebecca
ccwf.cc.utexas.edu



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