Question

I’m stuck.  The scale doesn’t want to budge since I started taking Zyrtec for my seasonal allergies.I’m stuck. The scale doesn’t want to budge since I started taking Zyrtec for my seasonal allergies. Has anyone experienced this? I’m still like 25 pounds from my goal. Thanks.  

Answer 1

I plateaued for 2 weeks when I started my Zyrtec too I had a weight loss doc tell me a few years ago that some of her patients on antihistamines had a harder time losing weight- I’ve never seen any studies or articles on it, but it may be a possible reason !  

Answer 2

Yes is a fact., does slow it down. happens to me. so I started taking Flonase spray nightly and that seems to be working and no more zyrtec

Comments

@casar, thanks. I’ve done Flonase (and others) and I end up with a bloody nose multiple times a day.  

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@unbacked Some people say to put a little vaseline inside your nose to protect the membranes from bleeding.  

Answer 3

I talked to my coach last week about allergy options and Zyrtec is preferred over Allegra and Claritin (but not Zyrtec D). It can def slow you down though. I am using a saline spray several times a day (it helps flush out the allergens from the nasal passages). I always use it when i come back from being outside. It seems to be helping and I haven’t needed the Zyrtec yet. If the saline spray stops working I’ll try Flonase before Zyrtec. My coach also said no liquid or chewables - it has to be the pill as the others contain sugar.  

Answer 4

I took Zyrtec and Flonase the entire time and was fine

Answer 5

Im stuck too. No meds though. 9# to go and i cant budge

Comments

@idyll, I hope you are able to figure it out. You can do this.  

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@unbacked just frustrating. Not doing anything different.  

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Same. stuck and have 30# to go. Been stuck for 5 weeks

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@idyll, I’ve had a couple of plateaus. They resolve when I stay the course. My frustration is I had just broken through a plateau only to hit a new allergy induced one.  

Answer 6

Mine is going sooooooo slow. I am 20 pounds from goal. I was hoping to be at goal end of month.  

Answer 7

I have been on this for over a year and only 68 lbs. Losing my mind

Answer 8

Has anyone had long term success on this plan? I'm considering starting it but wonder if people have been able to keep weight off.  

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@taster I lost 65 pounds in 2016. Gained 19 back in the first 6 months. Kept that off for until I gained 15 more from Nov-March. You have to eat clean the rest of your life. I started back March 17 and am down 15 pounds. 15 more to my goal of 120. 3 of my friends that did it at the same time as me gained all of theirs back and they each lost 100, 65 and 60.  

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Thanks for the info, Diane. I worry about long-term success because the plan is so restrictive.  

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@taster it works. I continue to learn about how my body processes things.  

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@unbacked Hi Katy, How long have you been on the program?  

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@taster, since August.