For the past year, I've been basically the same weight, 165. My eating has gone from "this is it, I'm cutting back once and for all" and I do well for a few weeks, go down to 163, then I eat a nice meal out with the family and I gain the 2 lbs back. Then I say "forget it, I'm eating what I want. Forget this!" and for 2 weeks I eat whatever I want and go up to 167. I freak out and start cutting back again and lose the 2 lbs. It's the same thing over and over again! It's like 165 is my set point or something.
I do walk, but haven't recently. Has that effected my weightloss? Not in the least. I hate gyms, I can't stay consistant with weights, and walking is the only thing I can stick with and enjoy. When it gets warmer outside I will start walking again, because it relieves my stress (spending all day with 20 first graders and them coming home to my own 2 kids with tons of homework is STRESS), but I don't expect to lose any weight.
Should I stop this yo yo type thing and just eat normally? Not restricting what I eat, nor overeating? Just eating normal and contently staying at this weight?
I am so tired of this nonsense. No matter what I do, or how much strength/willpower/planning/whatever you call it I do, the scale always goes back to 165. I checked again this morning. 165.
I try so hard!
Heidi