Although I lost around 2 pounds and another percentage of body fat, I’m still not satisfied with the pace of the results. For some reason, I would think that I should be having quicker results. It must be from competing in Jiu-Jitsu where, like collegiate wrestling, we went to some pretty extreme measures to lose weight fast. For example, to make our weight class, we would do extreme fasting and run sprints while wearing trash bags to lose body water.
I need to understand that, contrary to my competitive days, this is a much healthier rate of weight loss.
I have been feeling a lot more energy lately though. I was going through a slump for a while where I was feeling listless and depressed sometimes. I knew it had to do with my lack of physical activity, so I know this is definitely helping. I’ve also improved with the planning of my daily meals, which I can see helped considerably in sticking to the plan.
As a side note, I realized that I was using the wrong calculation on my scale to measure body fat percentage. I made the updates to the scale and now it puts me at a more accurate amount of being in the teens instead of the twenties as I originally had it. All updates to my progress, as always, can be found on my Body for Life Home Page.
I have had the opportunity to read your websight..Lol we started the lemonade diet last year around the same time..I lost ten pounds in 6 days and it took a year to put it all back on..I started earlier this year.Motivation tips on how to stick to this would be helpful..I also have IBS so this cleanse is really useful when i start feeling bloating and stomach aches..
I am assuming you did the lemonade diet for 12 weeks.Wow ! Doesn’t seem like you lost much weight -but muscles are better.Do you think that living in florida with the salt water flush would make me gain double when I stop from the humitity? Its a bit confusing because I am excercising and my muscles are whats making my pants to small. I found I went from a size 6 to a permanant 8. The awful concern is now Im a ten by putting on 14 pds.I would like to get back to my six only because I love my classic clothes that I can’t live without. email me or add me if you have a my space account ..Wish me well. GGB
Left by GGB on November 27th, 2007
GGB,
Just to clarify, I did the Body for Life program for 12 weeks and not the Lemonade Diet (that was a ten-day cleanse).
As always, I recommend the Lemonade Diet only for cleansing purposes (although weight loss is a side-effect). If you are interested in permanent weight loss, then a lifestyle change of daily exercise and proper nutrition are a must.
Good luck!
- Erich
Left by Erich on November 27th, 2007