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Hi everyone!  First time posting ☺️ What did everyone’s first month look like?Hi everyone! First time posting ☺️ What did everyone’s first month look like? I am at about 3 weeks in and haven’t seen ANY difference (haven’t lost any lbs) . I’m starting to feel a bit discouraged. Is this normal? My appetite is practically gone and I am very strict on the diet. I haven’t cheated even once but I am not very strict about remembering my vitamins. Could that be a factor? I appreciate the feedback ☺️
Hi everyone!  First time posting ☺️ What did everyone’s first month look like?

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Keep at it! I lost very slowly, but it will work. Drink all of your water and walk for 30 min. each day. Doesn’t have to be all at once. 2 x 15 min. Or 3 x 10 min. is great as well.  
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@diatom8064 I’m also walking twice a day! Did it take a bit for you to start losing more quickly? Or did you just lose very slowly altogether?  
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@snivel I lost very slowly the entire time. But that has always been my issue. It was so worth it. I am much healthier today and learned how to eat better.  
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I think the first month is a mental adjustment as well as a dietary one. Depending on how much we have to lose, we still see the person we were at the beginning, physically! I believe it takes about 30 - 40 pounds (for me) to actually start to see "anything" different in our body. Then the mental picture matches the real one. Stay strong - it sounds like you are on the path to success!  
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How much have you lost - pounds? Inches? No, in the first 3 weeks, you're not going to "see" much of a difference.  
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@snivel It doesn’t seem like you’re eating enough vegetables
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@consign I’m eating about 3 cups total a day realistically
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@snivel that’s not enough. You’re not losing because you’re not eating all the required foods.  
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@snivel You need Exactly not "realistically". This diet requires every bite of food built into the protocol. Under eating causes your body to not relinquish fat in order to preserve itself.  
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@footrope good to know. I would never have expected eating more to be the problem. I appreciate all of your feedback ☺️
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Water. Drink tons of it!  
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@availability I’m drinking so much water!  
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Please message an admin if you need more help. There are definitely some things as I noted above that you should pay closer attention to that might help. Shutting off comments.  
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