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[lekressin]

How quickly do most women loose fat on this diet? I have recently started weight training and have had my carb count below 100g for the past 2 months and actually stay below 50g many days, but I still have a considerable about of visible fat around my hips. My husband lost all of his fat incredibly fast, but my results seem very different. Why is this?

[BigBeck89]

It will be harder for you, simply because you are a woman. You have more estrogen in your system and less testosterone, which is a combination that slows weight loss.

[Tarlach]

Are you eating more dairy than your husband?


Dairy can stall weight loss. Get rid of the butter and cheese and have some real fat like lard.

[lekressin]

Why does cheese effect weight loss?

[lekressin]

I probably do eat a lot of cheese, I'm trying to cut back

[Ecala]

I'm going to have to try this lard stuff.


Really Tarlach-- butter? I use a moderate amount of butter and have just a tiny bit of fluff I'd like to drop (about 4 lbs)-- and it's driving me nuts because I can't lose it! just 4 lbs!

[62shelby]

I empathise lekressin, I was 100% primal for two months and didnt see any improvement in my body composition. I was keeping my carbs at 50gms or below most days too. I kind of fell off the wagon a bit because I was disheartened. Last month I was doing IF for 24 hours twice a week, and I liked it but still nothing much happened. I dont think I am insulin resistant because I didnt have much of a problem with the fasting, and most days wasnt really hungry when I finally broke the fast. I get plenty of exercise. The only thing I can think of now is that I am of that certain age, ie perimenopausal, plus have had issues with heavy metal toxicity, so my adrenals have been under alot of pressure. I dunno, my body has never been so resistant to positive feeding etc as it is now. my trouble is as well I am a small person with about 10 pounds to lose. If anyone else has had similar issues and was successful I would love to hear.

[jpippenger]

Don't forget the closer you are to your ideal weight the harder it is to lose. I'm dropping fairly quickly, but then I have a looooonnngg way to go.

[Ecala]

No kidding.

I'm 122 lbs- and my goal is 118. Not far to go but it's killer.

[twisteddoc]

Tarlach -- why does dairy reduce fat loss?


I have been fairly primal for a while, but haven't cut calories until two days ago. I need to drop about 15 kg to go back to competition weight. If dairy is going to slow fat loss... I am willing to drop or really limit it on my diet.