<p>I know that 1 pound doesn’t seem like much–after a month’s hard work you’ve only lost 4 pounds! But keep that up for a year and you’ll have lost 52 pounds, which IS substantial.</p>
<p>The good thing that Livestrong helped me see is that when you lose weight, your calorie goal to continue losing a pound a week goes down. You can’t keep eating the same things and keep up the same activity level and expect to continue losing weight. How many times does someone lose weight on a diet and then finds that she quits losing weight after a while…and then gives up?</p>
<p>Oh, man: is everyone enjoying the dog days o’summer? I am, and am trying to stay on track as well. One boy left for the drive across country a short while ago, and we take the last boy (sob) on Wednesday. I will have no excuses to lose the last 10 lbs then, but my emotional eating side had better not rule the roost!!!</p>
<p>Have taken a bit of a “holiday” from trying to stay at/below 1200 cals. Have been eating in the range of 1300-1500 (more or less). Weight has stayed stable, at 1 lb up from my low and (now) 4.5 from goal. Will get back on track as I am finding my appetite is slowly increasing with this pattern, which isnt good.</p>
<p>Any experts on weight loss induced depression here?</p>
<p>Within 13 weeks, I have lost close to 20% of my body mass. In a conversation with a colleague, he alerted me to watch out for signs of depression.</p>
<p>A quick online search does suggest there is a link. What do I need to watch out for?</p>
<p>Within 13 weeks, I have lost close to 20% of my body mass. In a conversation with a colleague, he alerted me to watch out for signs of depression.</p>
<p>A quick online search does suggest there is a link. What do I need to watch out for? </p>
<p>Dieting, especially low carb diets, downregulates seratonin production and can cause less than optimal moods in a lot of people (more prevalent in women, or so the literature suggests). If you lost 20% of body mass, that is a very big change. I’d suggest taking 2-4 weeks eating at maintenance before resuming further dieting, and ingesting at least 100-150g carbs/day.</p>
<p>Thanks ILGB. My body is extremely good at store energy. If I just eat slightly above average in one meal, I would gain 2 ~ 3 lb. That weight could take me one week to lose. Regular meals, especailly those wit a lot of carbs, for 2 ~ 4 weeks would definitely up my weight by 10% at least.</p>
<p>Hi Dummies,
H and D2 have both had bronchitis which developed into walking pneumonia for H. Last week I was really tired and then developed a cough. I knew where this was headed, so for a change took myself quickly to the doc on Wed. And yes, bronchitis. Wow, did it knock the life out of me. Starting to feel better today.</p>
<p>It surprised me with no appetite the things I wanted to eat. Tomato soup and goldfish crackers, tuna sandwich, canned soup, chocolate. All things I haven’t eaten for 6 months.
Weight is about the same- I guess since I wasn’t eating much else.</p>
<p>I haven’t exercised since Tues - and I miss it. I felt good when I got up this morning and was tempted to walk a little. Then thought better of it. Walking in Atl in August is bad enough without respiratory probs. I have yoga tomorrow night and that may be an easier way to start back.</p>
<p>D1 back at college, D2 back in high school. Both happy! SJTH are you about to be empty nesters? </p>
<p>Dad II- 20% loss in 13 weeks is a pretty rapid weight loss. I lost 35 lbs over 6 months which was 18%. I am no expert but you may need to slow down. I can now eat a nice meal with a couple of glasses of wine and don’t see a permanent impact. I am maintaining at +/- 1 pound. I weigh myself daily and record only the downward trend. Gives you a better indication of your loss. When I was recording daily it was hard to see the " big picture".</p>
<p>Strange. Any underlying pathological conditions behind it? Impaired thyroid production/conversion? Insulin resistance? If you’re eating at maintenance (roughly bw*11-12, since you’re coming off a diet and metabolism is slowed down slightly), a lot of those 2-4 lbs or whatever would just be regained glycogen and water, not actual fat.</p>
<p>I found that rather than creating a depression, improving my aerobic capacity and building muscle mass even though I ultimately lost 45 lbs, ( so I guess that was more than 1/4 of body weight) improved my energy and my mood. This was over a year though, so it didn’t even average a lb a week. The first twentyfive lbs went really fast. The next twenty a lot slower. ( this was about fifteen years ago)</p>
<p>Back down at my low. Still 3.5 from goal. Just read that increasing Vit D intake (which I need to do anyway) helps with weight loss <<<< heading over the the vitamin bottle>>>>
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<p>I find that if I’m eating to lose a pound a week, tracking on MyPlate, and limiting carbs, I feel more alert and clear-headed and my mood is better than when I’m eating “normally” - “normally” being the eating habits I’m working to change. I have found that, at least for me, a carb-heavy diet promotes depression, and sugar is a killer.</p>
<p>^Interesting. I know many people crave carbs and eat to feel better…but maybe the carbs are instead causing the problems people think they cure?</p>
<p>It’s like any addiction. People take drugs (I mean illegal drugs) to fix some vague malaise, and instead become dependent upon them.</p>
<p>I do eat a lot of carbs, but mostly in the form of fruits, vegetables and grain cereal (that oat bran stuff). Am down 17 lbs. 2 1/2 - 3 to go. BMI 23.11</p>
<p>Leaving today for the trip I’ve been dreading for 18 1/2 years: taking my youngest to college. Yes, we’re empty nesting, and I’m a little bummed out. If he weren’t a little anxious himself–and damn him, he’s been so sweet–it would be easier. DH says he’s bummed because he’ll have to deal with ME on the 600 miles home!</p>
<p>Now to try to avoid emotional eating: AND I promise to be more supportive of you all when we get back! And follow JYM to the 20 lb goal!</p>
<p>mommusic, I have not been able to go much below 50% of calories from carbs. I do need some to feel right. I don’t know whether I could eventually adapt to a lower level; some people on the other fitness thread are down to 30% carbs. At this point, I am getting benefits from going down to 50% and I’m able to lose on that. Like jym, my carbs are mostly from oatmeal, potatoes, fruits and vegetables. </p>
<p>jym, you are an inspiration!</p>
<p>SJTH, I feel your pain. Literally. My younger son is about to start HS but I have been dreading the day when we have an empty nest for several years. He stayed overnight with a friend last night, and the house seems so empty and dead. Just this morning, I was putting away my favorite huge All-Clad saute/simmer pan, and thinking that the day would come when I would have no use for such large pieces of cookware. I hope that the trip goes smoothly. And when you get back, come here for support!</p>
<p>Thanks for the Vit D reminder jym!! I’m terribly low and take an Rx that I’m behind on refilling (shame on me). This little bit of information makes it more appealing to take a darn pill. :)</p>
<p>I’ve lost 40lbs since March through diet modification. I never thought I’d actually be this successful and have revised my ‘goal’ a couple of times. I’ve been sitting at 2.5lbs above my final goal (truly my final) for several weeks and it’s getting quite irritating. I got as close as 1.5lbs but that 1lb creeped back. I’m trying not to get too excited about it. My BMI is at 19.8, so clearly in a healthy range. I’m trying to focus on a healthy long term maintenance eating plan that I can live with. It’s very hard when the four ‘men’ I live with are all over six ft and have obnoxiously high metabolisms. They have been exceptionally supportive.</p>
<p>blueiguana - wow and congratulations! I also lost a good chunk of weight about 4 years ago and have kept it off very successfully. My advice for you is that you observe yourself really carefully before you decide what your truly final goal will be. It took me a long time to figure out the difference between my attainable weight and my maintainable weight. The difference is just 2-3 lbs but my body definitely wants to be at that slightly higher number. You might be perfect right now!!</p>