I have been following the 800 cal fast for two weeks now . The first ten days I had fantastic results loosing a pound a day! But the last four days I haven’t lost anything 🙁. I did have one cheat day when I had a couple of glasses of wine 🍷 but otherwise i have stuck to plan. Is this normal to stay the same and will the weight loss continue again? Many thanks Claire xxxx

If you go to the search box at the top of the page and type in Plateau you will see previous posts on this subject. It is very common and well known.

Yes, Claire, very normal. I lost really well over the first 8 or 9 days, losing about a pound a day, like you. I then hit my first plateau, and stayed there for about 8 or 9 days (can’t remember how long exactly, but at the time it seemed a VERY long time 🙁 ) Then I had a visit from the Whoosh Fairy, and literally overnight I lost 3.5lbs 🙂

I have since had a 2nd plateau of about 5 days (in my 5th week), and the Whoosh Fairy visited again with an overnight gift of 2.5lbs. So keep the faith – it will happen. I just hope you get a visit from her sooner rather than later, as it can be a little demoralising, particularly if you are being strict 😉

Oh thank you sunshine-girl and Theodora for your advice 🙂. It can be demoralising when i am trying really hard but reading i will get a visit from a ‘Whoosh Fairy’ has given me faith to carry on 😜😁. I will definitely do some research on a plateau, thanks again xxx

I’ve plateaued several times and have never experienced the whoosh, sad to say. It doesn’t matter, though. By the end of the plateau, you’ll be so happy to see the scale move downward you won’t care what the amount of the loss is. Try not to let it get you down, focus on the day-to-day and let nature take its course.

Thank you for your comment Esnecca , after doing some research today a plateau seems normal so my spirits have been raised. Onwards and upwards xxxxx

Hi Claire0604, what you’re experiencing is extremely common. Especially after such a rapid start – well done on that by the way.

Your body is switching over to fat burning mode and will resume normal service shortly.

Keep doing what you are doing!

Try upping the water intake and adding a little more salt to your food. If you’re sticking to 800 then there’s little else you need to do at this stage.

Claire I seem to plateau every second week! I’ll have a good loss one week then a much smaller one the next – eg Week 5 was 200g Week 6 was 1.3kg,
The way I look at it though is no loss/small loss is better than a gain and if I keep going all the small losses will add up.
Everyone’s metabolisms are different. I read an article last week in a Weight Watchers magazine where it said that those with Insulin Resistance (which my GP told me I have), lose weight much more slowly. My GP has told me the same thing.
Hope the Whoosh Fairy visits you soon 🙂