Hi Elizabeth,
You mention two things in your post – you’re doing a heavy workout and planning your meals. Are you doing 1000 calories or increasing to 1500 due to the workout as the booklet recommends for heavy workouts? Also, are you measuring your foods? It is possible your system has gone into starvation mode. Read the booklet as it does cover this and makes suggestions to follow.
I have been losing slowly, 12 lbs so far after 7 weeks on the plan. When I first started, I was going by the approved food list and daily recommended categories. After several days, I located the USDA website (it’s free and no pop-up advertising) and started entering all foods consumed. I was surprised to learn that my first several days were over by 200 calories. I now plan my meals several days in advance and measure everything, allowing for some flexibility and substitutions, which are then entered to keep me on track. Although I am losing slowly, the inches are coming off and I am pleased with the results. Also not drinking the recommended amount of water does make a difference in the loss results.
You will get results if you stick to the program. Just remember that each modification or addition will reduce or stall the resulting outcome.
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