So, I've had a bit of stall in my progress. After coming a long way, I grew complacent and allowed being home over the summer/not having a gym membership force me to linger stubbornly at 165. While I continued to eat below maintenance (around 1300 max), it seemed that I just was not losing.

So, now that I am back to having a free gym, a scheduled day that keeps me on my feet, and a fridge full of raw almonds, fruit, veggies, and lean protein...it is time to make personal history.

This is where I will keep my daily records to make certain that I DO NOT FALTER and that I remain accountable for my actions (and also to remind me WHY I am doing this in the first place!). 1250 max calories a day, elliptical 4 times a week for 30 minutes, and strength training, plus the occasional class at my gym.

Goals:
-5 lbs by 8/12
-18 lbs by 10/31
-25 lbs by 12/1 (MAINTENANCE! WOO)

(Hopefully this is the right place for this thread...if not, feel free to move me to a more suited spot!)

Thursday (7/7/11):

Breakfast: (300)
-Apple slices with low cal peanut butter
8 Almonds

Lunch: (360)
Low cal bread
Lean beef
1/2 slice low fat cheese
spinach
5 almonds w/1 tbsp low cal peanut butter

Dinner (Planned): (250)
Omelette w/ eggwhites
Spinach/mushrooms
Low cal cheese
1/2 cup beans
shredded zucchini
10 edamame

Snacks (Planned): 230
almonds
1/2 apple w/pb
zucchini

40 mins elliptical, strength training

7/8/11 Friday:

Breakfast: (250)
Apple w/PB
Slice of toast w/PB

Lunch: (405)
Veggie burger
2 slices bread
1/2 slice swiss cheese
1 cup black beans

Snack: 200
Apple w/pb
mini omelette

Dinner: 400
small chicken breast
spinach, zucchini
apple/orange

total: 1255

Breakfast: 250
Almonds
Apple

Lunch: 470
Veggie Burger sandwich
apple

Snack: 160
Broccoli
popcorn

Dinner: (Planned) 200
Chicken Thigh
Edamame
Spinach

45 minutes elliptical, strength training

Hi. We have similar stats. I was just skimming through and wow! I have to give major props to you for doing so well! I'm finding myself motivated by seeing how well you are doing. Forgive me if you didn't wish for any one to respond

No, I really don't mind at all. In fact, I find it really motivating to hear that. This is sort of the second half of my weight loss, since I lost the rest of the weight pretty consistently before stalling out for a month or two. I plan to go at it until I am DONE!

Sunday 7/10:

Breakfast: 300
Veggie burger sammich
Orange

Lunch: 300
Egg whites b/w bread
almonds
edamame

post-gym snack: 50
Edamame

Workout so far: Elliptical 30 minutes, 15 more mins planned + weights

Dinner: (planned) 200
Chicken thigh
Zucchini

(Room for low cal snack at movies )

Breakfast: 300
Veggie patty/bread
apple

Lunch: 400
Salad roll w/sweet chilli sauce
8 almonds
apple
freeze dried asian pear pieces

Dinner: planned 300
Omelette w/swiss cheese
broccoli w/olive oil
8 almonds

snack: planned 50
edamame

Elliptical 30 mins, strength training

Breakfast: 300
Apple
Veggie patty on slider bun

lunch: 400
Salad w/ chicken, no dressing
apple
almonds

Dinner: 500
Salad
chicken thigh
almonds
1/2 apple

30 mins cardio/weights incomingggggg

WOO! Now thats the attitude we all need to have!! You're doing great. You know, I've heard that when stuck at a plateau some increase their calories and it helps a lot

I will definitely give that a try if I'm still not budging after this week :3

Breakfast: 300
Veggie sammich
apple

Coffe w/cream: 30 cals

lunch: 400
Salad w/chicken and feta
freeze dried pineapple
almonds

Dinner: Planned (300)
2x chicken thigh
side of green beans

Been away for 3 days at my parents' place...but I'm on track! Less overall walking about, but I HAVE been going to the gym and keeping under 1300 cals a day .

Anywho, today so far...

Breakfast: 330 cals
-2 eggs, slice of cheese, apple



Today's total is capped at 1100 to make up for hitting 1300 yesterday !

Vacay over-I survived!

Monday 7/18/11:

Breakfast: 400
2 eggs sprinkled with RF cheese
small apple
yogurt

Lunch: 600
Chicken Thigh/Drumstick
Large Salad

Dinner: 220
Chicken Thigh
Zucchini
Mushrooms
Baked apple

Total: 1220
Treadmill: 30 mins, Elliptical: 10 mins

Breakfast: 350
2 eggs, rf cheese
apple
coffee
gummy vitamin

Lunch: 210
Salad roll
Fuze slenderize

Snack: 125
1/2 a zucchini
8 almonds
small apple

Dinner: 434
8 oz chicken breast
1 med sweet potato
roast broccoli

Exercise: (planned) 30 mins elliptical