Low carb - scales going back up!? :(

[Pileonsally]

I've been doing low carb, no sugar for 5 wks. Massive change of lifestyle for me. Im not doing keto, just cut out bread, pasta, rice, wheat, obvious sugars.

I've lost 7lbs in 5 wks. V pleased but its been really hard work.

Today I put 2lbs on. I know weight can fluctuate but I'm having a meltdown that once again this is yet another diet that I try so hard at and results just stop. I have measured too and lost 2" in 5wks.
This is good BUT I'm 5 stone overweight and a size 20. Its a drop in the ocean.

Has anyone else experienced this? The scales going up and down or not moving down for over a week?

It could be that you're still eating a high carb diet, depending on what your daily menus are.

Half a stone is great though! Bear in mind that it's very, very, very common to see no weight loss in weeks 3 & 4 - and sometimes even 5.

Why don't you come over and join us on Bootcamp? Lots of advice and support over there.

But if you don't want to, list out what your typical days' meals are and I'll see if I can spot anything.

Breakfast- banana
Lunch- bowl of homemade veg soup
Snack- cube of cheese and nuts
Protein yoghurt
Evening meal - steak and salad
+coffee

First thing you need to do is drop the banana! That's one of the most carby fruits you could be eating,

I gave up on weighing myself. I took out non stretchy chinos that I fit into when I was at my slimmest and been taking photos in those since I've started my weight loss. Best measure ever. Scale weigh in can be very discouraging so I don't do that anymore.