How to halt weight loss page

[Annieh]

My enviable problem right now is that I cannot seem to stop losing weight.

I am 48yo, 5'4", 59kg (more or less, depending whose scales I use). I attend a weights class twice a week.

I started eating primal in June and rapidly reached my goal weight since I really only needed to lose a few kilos. I started out low carb, but for the last few months I have added starchy veges and fruit back into my meals.

Still my weight is dropping. It's gradual and I'm not too upset yet, but I was satisfied two kilos ago, and I would like to know that I can stop when I want to. I love everything else about this way of eating. The food is fanTAStic and my health is great.

I guess my problem is that it comes down to fine tuning and I'm not naturally that kind of person. I would rather just eat and be happy. And I mostly do.

I have been adding cheeseANDbacon to my omelettes, avocado and olive oil to my salads, sour cream and butter to my vegetables, and a milk drink in the evening. This afternoon I made a smoothy with cream and banana and berries.

I'm sure others will have experienced this, how did you cope? Any suggestions??

[Wanderlust]

For the most part if you're eating until you're full and have plenty of energy, your body will stabilize at some point. That being said I just use my carb intake to control my body weight. More carbs=more weight [be it fat or muscle].

Of course you could just eat, sleep and workout until your heart is content and call it good, whatever the scale might say.

[NZ primal Gwamma]

Oh Annie, I would so like to be where you are right now !!!!!- but alas - still a ways to go !!!!!

[Annieh]

Yes, I know, it doesn't seem fair. But still...

You will get there, keep it up. And all the best for tomorrow.

[UniqueTII]

The smoothies with heavy cream are a good way to add a ton of calories in a very easy and tasty fashion. I am in the same boat as you, although I am not bothered by losing the weight. I had a 2 week stretch where I only fasted 1 day and lifted one day, simply eating as much as I wanted of my normal food and I still lost 3 pounds.

[Damiana]

It's not rocket science. Just eat more. Add calorically dense foods to your meals.

[Annieh]

It's not rocket science. Just eat more. Add calorically dense foods to your meals.

Well, yes. I am actively doing this.

Actually I suppose this issue could be called a perk of the primal diet since I do love to eat. It's just that I've never encountered having to make sure I eat enough.

[paleo-bunny]

I suggest adding more sweet potato and white potato. As you say, it's a nice problem to have!

[2ndChance]

Hey, I'm in the same boat as you, but I don't see it as a problem. Either eat more or let the pounds keep dropping--your body wants to keep shedding weight, who are you to tell it "no, you were supposed to stop 2 kg ago?"

[gopintos]

Weight loss pretty much halts for me up around 75-85% fat, regardless of calories. And I am plenty full on fat. That is what my tracking has shown me.