Completed 1st week of Smoothie Shakedown

[tredus]

Hi,

I just completed a week of the smoothie shakedown and have lost about 7 lbs. This in itself is truly amazing as I usually have a hard time losing weight at all but I have a question. How do I know if its water or fat?

thanks

t

[ElyMom]

Hi T!

The only way I know to find out is to compare your body fat % before and after the plan, which can be measured with some scales or with calipers, among others. But if you didn't measure before, I am not sure how you could find out what percentage of your loss was fat, sorry.

Every time we lose weight, some of it is water, some muscle, some is fat. Always. There is no way to just make it fat loss exclusively, but exercise and eating enough protein help minimize loss of lean body mass. As for water, waterlogged tissues are an issue stemming mostly from food intolerances and toxins, so any water lost on the SS or the FFP is excess water and falls, in my opinion, under "better out than in"

That's why I never worried about the fat/water/muscle percentage in my losses – as long as I was getting smaller, that was good enough for me (which is why I think that a tape measure is a more reliable tool to track progress than a scale.) If however you are planning to go on Fat Flush to lose more weight and you'd like to keep an eye on your body fat percentage to see how it decreases while on the plan, you can do some research on scales that measure body fat and invest in the one that seems most reliable, or perhaps try visiting a fitness center near you and see if you can have your body fat percentage tested as a non-member.

I hope this helps!

[LSue]

Hi t!

Welcome to the Forum and kudos to you on losing 7 pounds in Week 1 of the SS!

Elisa's advice to you is absolutely stellar...so much so that I can't think of another thing to add!

I would just advise you to keep doing what you're doing through Week 2. Will your weight loss continue at the same rate? Maybe. But don't be surprised if it slows down a little, especially if some of that initial weight was indeed due to release of fluid from waterlogged tissues.

Now is the perfect time to start thinking about what you want to do after the completion of Week 2. If you are satisfied with your weight loss, I'd recommend considering transitioning to Phase 3 of Classic Fat Flush. If you'd like to continue losing weight, then Phase 2 would be a great choice for you. Take some time this week to explore the various Fat Flush threads here on the Forum. And if you don't yet have the Fat Flush Plan book, now would be a great time to get yourself a copy and start planning your next step.

Keep us posted with your progress...we love answering questions and offering support!

[tredus]

thanks so much for your responses. I have over 60 pounds to lose. I bought the smoothie shakedown bundle for a month so I will be taking a week break and then doing another shakedown. do you have any suggestions on how to be successful doing the week break?

[birdlady]

Hi T! Good job! My losses were not as good as yours, but a losses are a good thing!
Maybe go to the Fat Flush Plan phase 2? Then back to the shakedown.
Either way, you cannot go wrong on any of the Fat Flush Plans...

[LSue]

Hi tredus,

As Birdlady said, you can go to FF Phase 2 for a week or you can simply follow the Smoothie Shakedown Succession Plan listed on p. 43 of your SS booklet. With either plan you will want to have 2 meals and 1 smoothie as well as add in 1 serving of a Friendly/Succession Carb.

After the week break, you can return to the SS for another 2 weeks.

My best tip for being successful during the break is to keep a detailed food log, especially regarding any new carbs you add. This is a great way to sort out possible food sensitivities as well as acts as a great motivational tool. Also, don't be afraid to experiment with recipes. There are some great ones to try in the Fat Flush Cookbook as well as over on fatflush.com

Hope you'll post often so we can hear how you are doing and continue to cheer you on!