SO......I started this weight loss journey (again) in January 2008 and was successful - from size 22 to a size 12, but my goal is still about 20 lbs away (size 8 or 10) and I have essentially been at a plateau since September - maintaining which is new for me, but still - not losing. In the last month I have fluctuated up and down about 10 POUNDS!! This doesn't happen to normal people - I swear! I've been working out hard 5-6 days a week, but also eating what I want and it finally hit me - I have some major food issues - like a serious addiction. I knew I had issues - (hello! 256lbs!), but the fact that I can't get it together here in the home stretch and every day that I "start again" I end up falling off the wagon by lunch has gotten me so frustrated with myself! I watch that show "Intervention" on A&E and as I watch those people with their addiction diseases I realize I am the same way with food. I don't want family & friends to intervene on my behalf, but I just have to realize I am powerless (over sugar especially) and just stay away. I quit smoking 15 years ago - I feel like I should be able to kick my sugar thing too - but it's SOOO hard!! I wish I could just say "no thank you, I don't want that cake".
Sorry for the legth - I just had to say (write) it out loud!!