Hi all, I haven't posted here since the summer as SB has been going well for the most part. I feel really good about it being a way of life and not an all consuming diet. So, here's the problem...I started SB Feb 2004 lost 50 lbs by the summer then I stalled (as expected and not really a big concern) losing another ten pounds to date. In order to break through this plateau I began exercising regularly back in December. I now walk 3 miles a day five days a week. I love it and feel great, the fittest I have been in my life. Boy, I'm making everything sound so great I'm sure you're wondering what the problem is
Here goes, I am still stuck at the same weight. I just cannot get below 175 (since about November). I know I am turning fat to muscle, and I know I am losing inches, but I want to lose weight too. I am pretty good about sticking to SB. I could shave a few calories from my day, but I am not going overboard. I'm not having cravings. I really do not know what aspect to focus on to get moving again. Here's a run down of what I eat so you all can give me some input.
breakfast-2eggs with either 1 or 2 slices deli ham and 1 slice LF cheese some days I add veggies or leave out the ham and add a slice of WW bread or some variation there of. Once in a while just toast, or oatmeal.
after workout snack - one of the following cottage cheese sometimes with fruit, yogurt, protein drink
lunch-sandwich tuna salad, chicken salad, ham and cheese. Salad (if only a salad I add meat and or eggs)
dinner - chicken, sometimes steak, once in a wile kielbasa...always 2 veggies everything prepared in a SB friendly way
snacks - if I have one it might be one of the following... SF pudding, SF popsicles, soy & flax seed tortilla chips with salsa, popcorn. maybe once a week I have a small amount of chocolate.
drinks - I have 1-2 cups coffee in the am about 1 SF soda a day, and almost all the required water.
What do you all think? Could fat content be holding me back...should I be having more of something? Any other insight?
Thanks