Since you didn't measure, I'm guessing you probably didn't do a body fat analysis before starting either, which may be a better indicator for you of fat loss. For a calorie-restrictive dieter who exercises all of the time, they might lose 10 pounds in the same amount of time, but about 1/3 of it might be from muscle. Without calorie restriction, and with a high nutrient-density diet, you would expect slower
"weight" loss, but comparable fat loss. I'm pretty new to this game myself, though, so it's just a semi-educated guess. Just try not to let it discourage you. Maybe add some light exercise (don't overdo it at the start or your body might process the activity as stress, resulting in a cortisol response), get some detailed thyroid testing done, add some supplements like MCT oil, and double check that your carb intake is around or below the 50 net/day level. But no, there is no magic to it. For me, grain elimination just makes it sooooo much easier, not just to lose weight but to live from day to day. No more knee pain means I am more active. No more cravings mean sure I'm eating less but also I am freed from the chains of constant hunger. No more GERD. No more IBS. No more itchy skin (except that the outdoor cat that lives at my house has fleas...I don't think wheatlessness can cure that...). Better moods. Better sleep. More energy and focus (I quit my ADD meds, and I'm a PhD student!) And after years of gaining weight, I am happy for anything in the opposite direction, no matter how slow.
