I've been sitting here trying to figure out where my enthusiasm for losing weight went. As much as I hated it, I ended up doing a LOT of exercise (WATP and step aerobics) . Drank water. And didn't cheat AT ALL. I was SO commited to LC eating. Then I got almost to goal, and let myself go. It started out "just this once"....then turned into "well, this weekend won't hurt"....then before I knew it, I'm where I am now. I've not stepped on the scale, but know I've gained weight and bloated (water). My clothes are getting too tight to the point they're uncomfortable and I REFUSE to buy new ones.
So I've got to get my act straight. I truly doubt I'll be able to order Atkins type food tonight. So I'll start tomorrow. As for soda (which I think is part of my problem)...I can't get rid of that for the next couple days. Not until after Thursday. I need to think and don't want to do the caffeine headache during those days. I can do well on the weekdays...it's the weekends I have problems with. So I'll be watching those as well. And going to get DH to get more strict with this as well

So my plan of action is:
Tuesday: Strict induction, more water
Friday: Go caffeine free--water intake only
(Attempt to get exercise back into my schedule)

Sounds like a good plan and one that I need to follow too. I don't understand why when I get this close to goal that I give myself more leeway. It doesn't make sense. I am sure that I didnt' lose any weight this week. I had "over-the-coals" chicken on Saturday. I thought that meant grilled when I ordered it, but it came out battered and grilled. I was hungry and I ate it. Pulled some of the skin off, but not all. I feel bloated and my tummy looks rounder than usual. I have been sure to exercise and I am getting some water in, but not enough. Diet Pepsi is 2 can's a day right now. I know that sodium really causes me to retain water. I need to get my butt in gear.

Lily, your sig looks AWESOME!!! You've done excellent work in losing weight! Keep up the great work and don't let go too much (you'll regret it like I do)!!

Thanks Brenda, I started a 2 day egg fast to get me back in gear. Have been getting my exercise in. My weight stayed at 148 this week and it made me sad to think that I wasted a week. I could have done better. I can do better and will do better this week. I have a Dr.'s appt June 30 and would love to meet my goal by then. This is the specialist that told me last summer that I was basically disgustingly fat and that if I didn't lose weight that I'd die. He set my goal at 150 and I decided on 145 just to show him that I did have some willpower and some self-worth left in me. I weighed 169 back in February down from 234 when he first saw me. He is all praise now when I see him. It takes all my control not to tell him he looks like he could stand to drop about 40 lbs. and suggest he "get on a low-carb diet and stick to it". which is what he told me to do. My DH laughed hysterically when i told him that I wanted to tell the doctor this. LOL. Hoping you find the motivation to hop right back in here and get this weight going again.