(Yes I know, my title is spelled all funny.... but still...Grrrrrr.)
This plateau is mean! Stupid plateau! I'm STILL at 160, & it's been nearly a month now. Other than not exercising (I would LOVE to but can't right now due to herniated disks in my back) what am I doing here?? I log everything into FitDay, and I'm averaging about 1300-1400 calories per day. I drink PLENTY of water (Usually four 32oz bottles per day -sometimes more) and I rarely drink any soda, diet soda or fruit juices (too much sugar!!). Every now & then I indulge in pizza (two slices) but no more than once or twice a month. Sometimes I get a hankering for fried chicken, or an Arby's Beef'n'Cheddar, etc. But really - it's RARE. I am pretty good about sticking to my routine (just easier for me). If I have a "naughty" snack at any given day, it's usually 150 calories or below (like a small bag of Baked Lay's or a single fudgesicle or some regular jello). I really do not stray from my diet much at all.
I've lost 18 pounds since January. I'm on average, losing about 1 pound or so a week. I plat-toed in March & stayed at 165 for a little over 2 weeks, then started losing again. I lost 5 pounds in April, mostly due to not eating much of ANYTHING because I had a bacterial infection in my stomach.
But now here I am.... seemingly stuck at 160. Do you see a problem with my eating? Here's a basic rundown:
Breakfast
A cup of coffee AND
A chocolate slim fast OR
Kashi Go Lean Crunch! cereal w/skim milk OR
A medium size grapefruit & a slice of whole grain toast OR
A couple of boiled eggs & a slice of whole grain toast
Mid-A.M. Snack
A banana OR
a half cup grapes OR
a South Beach High Protein Cereal Bar (140 calories)
Lunch
South Beach Lunch Wrap (220 - 240 calories) OR
Turkey/Lettuce/Tomato on Whole Grain bread w tsp of light mayo OR
Veggie Delight on Oat bread from Subway (everything except onions - oil & vinager)
Raw Carrots, Sliced Red & Yellow Peppers, a few slices of Turkey Breast & a 1/2 cup of grapes
Mid P.M. Snack
Small piece of fruit such as apple or banana or grapes or orange, etc.
Dinner
Baked chicken & broccoli OR
Baked salmon with green beans & slice of whole grain bread OR
Green peas, red/yellow peppers, broccoli & pasta salad OR
Regular Lettuce/Tomato/Cucumber salad with mini-shrimps & Kraft Italian Free Dressing
So.... whaddy'all think???