February 24, 2016

Hello people! Weigh in Wednesday is same ole, same ole this week.  I have been stuck on 154 pounds (total of twelve pounds lost) for a week and it is a test of patience, consistency, and not becoming discouraged and giving up.  Throughout my dietary past, I have usually practiced two philosophies when plateau is the only result of my effort. 

a)      I try to remember that my body is actually fighting to keep all that it worked hard to store and is fighting the change at all costs BUT… persistence will win!

b)       I can either continue on the slow and steady approach or hit my metabolism with a new impact of reduced and/or changed calories.

In the case of my current situation, I am not sure what to do.  On one hand, this voyage is all about behavior change and consistent good choices over time, so I am inclined to go for the slow and steady route.  However, it has been a little too slow and not steady enough.  It is said that a weight loss of 2-3 pounds per week is a healthy rate.  I am not achieving that at this point. 

So on that note, I am inclined to cut my calories down to a firm 800 per day and let the long awaited results come my way.  The only problem with that?  I would be going hungry daily…that is something I typically have not done throughout losing the last twelve pounds.  I have had 800ish calorie days, but more commonly 1200ish.  Time will just have to tell with this one, but I would like to be at my goal weight by May.  If I am to achieve that, I have three months to lose 22 pounds.  That is totally do-able if I lose two pounds a week from here on out.  Wish me luck, wisdom and above all good health!