Going to Lose: My Weightloss Journey!

24 Jun, 2008

Argh! I’m Stuck in a Mini-Plateau!

Posted by: travelgal In: General

OK, yes I know plateaus are something that are weeks long, but typically, my weight changes (usually and hopefully for the better) everyday, by a few ounces. my weight this morning is EXACTLY what it was yesterday morning, which is extremely unusual for me. I think my weekend really messed me up, even though I thought I did well, because last week, I was for sure going to reach my 195 goal by this thursday, and now it’s going to be a super challenge. I really didnt think I got off track this weekend, but I guess I did. But the bigger point is that I was 100% on track yesterday, drank a TON of water, and went to the gym, and my weight didnt change an OUNCE, which is frightening for me, because thats not how my body is, at all.

so, I’m not sure if the issue is a carb issue, (i have been eating carbs at every meal, KGL, Whole Wheat Bread, and Brown rice or whole wheat pasta) but they have ONLY been whole wheat carbs. nothing white. ugh, i just thought I was doing so well. I’m not really sure what to change. i just dont know, and that’s so frustrating. well, today I’m going to try to pack a snack instead of the fiber1 bar, because that’s quite processed, but I really doubt that that is the cause of my “plateau”. argh! and last week i was SO easily going to hit 195.

Super Sigh, ANY ADVICE?

alright, on to the daily food blog, i guess.

breakfast: yogurt (70), cereal (35), 1/2 banana (55)-160

Snack: ARGH! someone brought in homemade chocolate chip cookies. ive gotten to the point where I can say no to store bought cookies, but homemade? i just dont know…, so, 2.5 homemade cookies (?180ish?)

lunch: sandwich (180), some celery and carrots (30) and almonds (137)-347

Snack: 1 apple (70), and 2 tbsp pb2 (54) [my pb2 finally came! YAYAYAYAY], 1/4 cup of cottage cheese (40), 1/2 piece of homemade wheat bread (26), with some sugar free jam (15) and some nonfat cream cheese (2o), and some dark chocolate (25)-260

Dinner: salad (120), scramble (255)-total: 375

Cals so far today: 1322; appx left: 88 …sigh.

workout: 50 min elliptical, 1hr weights and abs.

3 Responses to "Argh! I’m Stuck in a Mini-Plateau!"

1 | djdiamond13

June 24th, 2008 at 10:42 am

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you cant expect your body to loose everyday when getting to your goal..thats impossible…maybe every week but a difference everyday? your being too hard on yourself.

2 | pinupqueen

June 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

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Hmmm….this has been happening to me a lot lately so I understand how frustrating it can be. I really wouldn’t stress out over it not changing in one day since it can be due to a lot of things such as gaining muscle (since you just went to the gym) or your period coming up or water weight. It might help in the long run to cut back on the carbs, maybe just the portion size..? Anyways good luck, but I wouldn’t beat yourself up over one day!

3 | Robsia

June 28th, 2008 at 5:04 am

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I weigh every day and it is one of those things you do have to get used to.

It’s disheartening when you are used to losing every day and suddenly your body does something unexpected, but it really is quite normal.

Sometimes it goes up and you stand there and think “Why? Why? I was so good yesterday - why has it gone up?”

You have to not give in to despair - just keep going and it WILL come off. Last Monday I was 150.6 and on Thursday, after four days of eating excellently, I had gone up to 151!! Then Friday I was down to 149.7 and this morning I was 148.6.

That’s the way it goes sometimes. This is why they tell us not to weight daily - you should only weigh daily if you know you can cope with the inevitable fluctuations.

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