How long has your weight been stuck there for, and what sort of scale of cheat meals are we talking about? It could well be the cheat meals, they are often the culprits for a derailed diet. Or else you're just feeling frustrated at what is actually a short and perfectly normal stall (and since it's not called a plateau until it's been about two months, and you've only been losing for two months, I'm guessing this is at least part of what's going on). Remember that weight loss is always fastest in the beginning, and it's not realistic to expect that rate of weight loss to continue. I've just spent over three weeks with very little progress, and then my weight suddenly did one of its nice big drops. Have a look at the link in my signature and you'll see what I'm talking about. This is an entire normal way for weight to behave.
A few pounds aren't "crazy fluctuations" either, come to that. Remember that you have quite a lot of matter moving in and out of your body every day due to eating, drinking and excreting. I've read one book suggesting that it may be as much as 14 lb. A couple of pounds in fluctuation is nothing compared to what is naturally occurring, even if you're weighing yourself every day first thing in the morning, after going to the toilet but before eating breakfast.
Last edited by Esofia; 10-07-2011 at 07:32 AM.
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