BodyTrim - Gained weight in detox phase :(

peenutbutter · Jun 10th 2015, 2:15am

I have just finished the three day detox phase and did sneak on the scales (all excited) only to find i have gained 1.8kg!

I have 100% stuck to the detox and drank at least 2 litres of water a day, and taken fibre supplement etc....completely gutted :(, especially as i usually loose about a 0.5kg per day when i start Weight Watchers after a break

What did i do wrong?

Sherrie · Jun 10th 2015, 7:27am

Welcome Peenutbutter!

That sounds very unusual, could it be TOM (time of month)?

Sometimes psyllium can cause an initial gain due to the water it soaks up, otherwise I'm not really sure as you're just eating protein and those serves are measured also. Have you just been having the 3 x 50g and the 3 x 100g?

2kellen2 · Jun 10th 2015, 12:36pm

Hi Peenutbutter - you poor thing to put in that effort for a gain - can you tell us what you have eaten & weights too - there has to be a simple explanation for it - stay with sensible eating

peenutbutter · Jun 10th 2015, 4:06pm

Hi all

Thanks for the replies.

Its not TOM, and i'm pretty sure i have been drinking all my water (my drink bottle holds 750ml and have been having at least 3 at work then extra at home)

I had the same each day of detox (boring I know!)

Beakfast: 50g chicken and 50g smoked salmon
Snack: 50g smoked salmon
Lunch: 100g prawns with low carb chilli sauce (1.8g per 100ml and used a few drops no more than 10ml)
Snack: small tin of flavoured Tuna (83g)
Dinner: Bacon Omelette (made with two eggs and 20g of crispy bacon)
Snack: 70g pork loin steak and a sugar free jelly

I know your not supposed to calorie count but calories seem very low?....i worked it out as just under 900 calories, could this be the problem.
Also an retaining water as my rings are all tighter than normal.

Feel like a complete failure at the minutes

Sherrie · Jun 10th 2015, 4:32pm

Yes those calories are pretty normal for BT and why I would never follow it personally, but for a lot of Aussies that's usually their introduction to the world of low carb these days.

Have you considered Atkins or LCHF (low carb, high fat)? with these there's no protein only or free days and you're not tied to 6 meals of protein per day. You might not have a free day but it's really not necessary and in the early days you're best off allowing yourself time to kick the cravings. From time to time you will have a day off or cheat meal but it will be random and less likely to cause issues.

peenutbutter · Jun 10th 2015, 6:20pm

Thanks :), I have not tried Atkins etc, I have done Weight Watchers in the past and lost 5 stone (but the price has gone up so much now its affordable for me), I decided to try this one as my friend had all the books etc and she has lost 3 stone and maintained this for over 5 years now.

I'll give it another week and see what happens, but i may try to up the calories per day, as i really don't think that around 900 is a sensible amount

...I think the lowest i was ever on and still loosing was 1200 at WW, so might try to achieve that amount.

(I'm from England btw, so am probably taking nonsense in stones and calories for you?)

Sherrie · Jun 10th 2015, 7:24pm

I haven't used stones since I was a kid we do kilograms now but calories are the same

If BT doesn't work you can do Atkins and LCHF without buying any program. I bought my Atkins books after the fact, I find its best to make a diet your own as that way you will stick to it better

Some reading for you if you need it later:

Low Carb Diets: Everything you need to know to get you started

Atkins Induction: Phase 1

LCHF/Scandinavian Diet

peenutbutter · Jun 10th 2015, 8:28pm

Brilliant Thanks

Big bill · Jun 14th 2015, 10:13am

Hi PeenutButter,

I had big fluctuations during the first month or 2 on low carb. 2 or 3 kilos up or down over the course of a few days. Your body is adjusting and the effect on how much fluid your body is retaining is unpredictable.

Yes, you probably need to eat more. LCHF is a way of eating that doesn't rely on eating such small amounts in order to lose weight, at least notin my experience.

Good luck and let us know how you're doing.

peenutbutter · Jun 14th 2015, 5:14pm

Hi

I gave up after putting 5 pound on in the first week, and re-joined Weight Watchers!....(I know it work for me, it just takes a bit longer)

Thanks for all the help though everyone

Sherrie · Jun 14th 2015, 6:55pm

Good luck

Chrisecko · Jun 21st 2015, 6:57pm

Hi Peenutbutter,
I am also doing Body trim and love it,and I also live in WA, I don't believe you are doing anything wrong, Hang in there I have been doing it for 5 weeks now and have lost 10 kilo's it took me 2 weeks to loose the last kilo and i still cant work out why, are you trying to do your 10,000 steps ???

Chris H xxx

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