I weigh in once a week, taking the average of three days' weigh ins.
In the first week of the diet, I gained two pounds.
Now on the second week of the diet, I've gained half a pound.
Pretty discouraging stuff. I know Reinhard says to focus on behaviour, not result, but let's be honest -- I'm on this diet because I want the result of being slimmer!
I don't do the "oh, I'm discouraged, so I'll comfort eat" thing. On the contrary, I tend to batten down the hatches and prepare for bloody war on my wobbly bits.
My natural waist, over belly button, and hip measurements are all down half an inch, so hopefully the weight gain is muscle from my moderate exercise regime.
I really don't want to add any more rules -- I already eat moderately, and I know from MUCH experience that adding more rules means I'll enthusiastically follow them for six weeks, then stop them completely.
Reinhard suggests following the diet for three months, and then if we still don't lose weight, to start tweaking.
But I think I will defenestrate myself if I end up gaining weight steadily over three months.
Has anyone else experienced weight gain when starting the diet?
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