Oh oh, I so understand! Whine away, being near Onederland but not over the line is SO frustrating! Just keep doing what you know will work, and let the weight take care of itself.

Thanks everyone. It just seems like all these EVENTS keep cropping up. Birthdays, movie nights, family dinners... and it also seems that I USED to be able to say NO NO NO to these things... and now I don't! It's not that I OVEREAT ... it's that I am NOW eating the wrong things. And cravings are coming back and taking hold. And it's TICKING ME OFF because I KNOW this is ALL my fault!!!!!!

So this morning I recommited. I bought some of that "good for the going" lol! tea and have been drinking that. I'm kicking stuff off with a two day fruit and veggie "feast" (in whatever quantity that I want within reason) which will get me though the party I am throwing tomorrow night. I do so much better when I simply make it NOT A FREAKING OPTION. That should take care of all of the sodium THIS TIME.

I've gotten into this rut where it's like no matter what I do I don't see the scale move below 208 so I do what I want. Eating out more often etc. I still plan and calorie count obviously but it's no wonder the scale is NOT moving. Movie theater popcorn is obviously NOT nourishing my body.

sigh.

I am just SO READY to be over the LOSING part of weight loss and head to maintenance! I am certainly GREAT at that part.

Okay. Rant over. Moving on. I know what to do.

Thanks again ladies... FEBRUARY I WILL break into the 199's... I WILL.

Yeaaaaaaaaah!

I so agree with nelie, there is a definite mental block when it comes to major milestones. I hung around 203 for 3 weeks before I broke through that mental barrier. For me, when these big milestone pop up it's like I have a mental freak-out and plateau myself (because I make poor food/exercise choices). Right now I'm trying to breakout of obesity (my BMI is 30) but those cheetos have been calling my name. I want to lose weight and reach my goal, but darn it's really scary sometimes. Stay strong and you'll make it to onderland! :hug:

Okay you girlies "almost there". What about a challenge?

"March into Onederland"

Ready...set...MARCH!

It's creepy, you have gotten in my head! I have been hovering over 200 since the first of December. You said it all for me. There have been so many events, Christmas, family gathering, traveling associated with new grandbaby that I have let distract me. I may have even gained a couple of pounds. I will know when I weigh Sunday.

I also think that it is a mental block thing. This is the point where I gave up on my last big weight loss. I am also rededicating myself to getting back on track.

Oh, I like that! It will happen by March. It's got to!

For me it is so not a mental block. I have absolutely no mental hang ups with getting below 200. It's a physical thing.

It's HIIT in the morning for me! I'm hoping that will break this plateau and smash it to smitherines!