Poll: Who's "Slacking"?

Okay, so I've been noticing a trend here on the boards lately, a lot of stalls, plateaus, being stuck, whatever you want to call it. I know I for one haven't lost anything in a few weeks and have actually crept up a pound or two (more than likely pre-menstral, I'm thinking). Anyway, I noticed today that while I'm certainly not eating anything bad, or really too much of anything, I'm just not eating like I was earlier out. I eat like a normal person but a little less. Of course, that's the whole point, right? Sure! But, I would REALLY like to lose another 12 pounds or so, just to say I made it to 150... I am thrilled where I am, but man... 150... I just really have to feel like I did my best to get there, and right now, I'm not doing that. I see Aliya going to WW. I see Kathy doing all protien drinks for a day. I've seen a few plateau busters getting started... I think I gotta do something, too. To coin an old family phrase, which is rather crass, it's time for me to "Sh*t or get off the pot." So, tomorrow, it's "back to basics" for me. Going back to logging my food, yogurt for breakfast, soup or something light for lunch. ONE snack in the afternoon, NO chips, pitas, crackers or protein bars. NO *gasp* Starbucks... Protein and low-carb veggies for dinner. Exercise. All the stuff that I was doing before I got complacent. So, what about the rest of you? How many are in the same boat? What are you doing about it? What have you done already? Did it work? Share the love, people!

I am! I am! I just want to lose 100 pounds, thats it. So far I am 18 pounds away from that, I love it when people tell me that I don't have it to lose, but you all know how it goes.I also eat like a normal person...just a little less too. LOL. Good Luck with your back to basics. We can and we will do this!

My protein drinks for a day lasted til about 6 pm when I was ravenous. Rich was cooking and the smell just about made me want to eat the dog. I am NOT kidding. So, I had a few bites of his roasted chicken with SF BBQ sauce. Then I had a blasted Russell Stover SF Caramel Egg (the very thing I wanted to get out of the habit of eating...). Luckily it was the 2nd to last one and Rich polished off the last one. I also ate some mozzarella cheese. So, yesterday had: 6 protein shakes (210 grams of protein and 630 calories), 1 SF caramel egg (I believe it is 110 cals), 2 oz of roasted chicken and 1.5 oz of cheese. And you know what...zero movement on the scale. It figures! I think I was way too light on the water. I didn't drink much at all. With all the protein drinks... I wasn't really thirsty. Plus I don't seem to do well with water on weekends. I need to work on that. I suspect that I drank maybe 30 oz over the course of the day. That's it. Not good. I weigh 171 this morning. That is 4 lbs up from my lowest of 167. Today is my 10 month anniversary and I yielded a 2 lb gain from last month. I am NOT a happy camper. I would take a "wash" easily but not a gain. I know that the up number is temporary but it still bites. I'm giving myself a couple of days reprive and I'll do my official monthly weigh-in on Thursday instead. LOL. The negotiations that I do with myself. My game plan for the next two months til my anniversary (and perhaps beyond) is: 1. No SF candy - umm, make that no sugar alcohols at all! 2. At least 80 oz of pure water a day (Propel counts in this). 3. No white starches (bread, rice, pasta, crackers, potatoes, etc). 4. Cut back on cheese (I eat lots of it). 5. Gym 5 times a week minimum including one heavy cardio day 6. Work on non-gym activities: take the stairs at work, go to the mall and walk, etc. 7. No drinking with meals - I'll allow myself to drink up to the meal but nothing to drin****il at least 20 minutes after eating. 8. Slow down my eating. Get back into counting bites. That's my plan... Kathy

raises hand guiltily..... toooooooooooooo many carbs and grazing.... hormones raging after my miscarriage (thats my story and Im sticking to it) more like Im trying to turn to food for comfort (too bad they didnt operate on my brain) sooooo today.... no donut, ( i just survived dunkin donuts..) salad with protein for lunch _ No veggie chips and croissant sandwich approved snacks only!!!!!

Slacking and Snacking.... I had a party on Saturday night. Had a few (too many) drinks... (Amaretto)... so Sunday was painful. My pouch is still acting grouchy this morning... I went light on the coffee this morning and brought some ham and cheese for lunch... I already had my Multi vitamin... I'll take my b12, biotin and iron at 10ish... then I'll have one of my three calcium chews at 2, 6 and 10. Had a little ice cream last night and I felt like I was sleeping in the cone of Mt Vesuveus. The dog didn't even sleep with me because of the rumbling.... My DH finally put together a weight program for me... (I asked him to research and create a 45 minute routine to start replacing all the muscle I've let go). I like to keep him involved with the journey. Until now, I've just done cardio. The last few weeks, everything is feeling ??? softer? I can't explain it... I'm still loosing, I'm seeing a much thinner me... but all of a sudden, my body/skin feels very droopy. More head games? Dehydration?... Alien possession?... Lots of work ahead. I've given myself until April 2007 to be at my goal weight. I've lost 120, I have 60 more to go... Took me 20+ years to put it on... 2 years to get it off isn't a bad thing. Who else has a long road left? Kate Z

IT seems like since Christmas i have been on a downward spiral straight to he**. I have to start my climb back up. I still have a long way to go. I have lost about 130 so far but to reach my ultimate goal i still need to lose another 130 lbs. I would be somewhat happy losing another 95 and getting into the 100's but I really want to reach my goal. I am going to start going back to the basics and up my exercise. I really beleive i can reach my goal. Make take me a while but I am up for the challenge.

me me me me.... I really have been badddddddddddd for a while. I am a night time eater.. always was.. was not for a while.. and it's back... I am going to try to make 1 change a day for the next week and see if that helps.. I can't put ANYTHING in my mouth.. once I do I keep going back for more... a bite here a bit there...next thing I know I have totally sabatoged my good day of eating! I want to be out of the 240's by the first week of April! I am 247.

I'm right there with you. I don't know if it's hormones or what, but I had a full on binge last night. Since Christmas, when I "went there" and tried things and tested waters, I have had a really hard time. My sister, who is also a food addict moved in with us last month, too, and I really need to work on issues that we started together YEARS ago together. We were partners in crime with food years ago, and I fear old habits will creep back in having her around. I really haven't lost much (maybe 3 pounds) since Christmas. Boot camp starts again today, for a month, and I'm really thankful. It'll get me out of the house at night (my bad time) and get me thinking healthy again. I'm so glad I'm not alone in this, thanks for the thread, Becky!

Guilty as charged. It has been this way since about Christmas. It is sugar and just not being careful about what I am eating. I have started to track again on Fitday, including the "bad stuff". My training for the Breast Cancer 3-Day has started in earnest, so I am sure that the extra exercise will help. I have 22 weeks to the big weekend, so I am looking forward to some serious body consciousness. Hang in there all. Since so many of us are experiencing this, it must be normal (not an excuse). J www.the3day.org/TwinCities06/jennya1964

Becky, I'm still faithfully logging what I eat in fitday...but, it hasn't really helped me eat less...at least I'm honest with myself about it! The only thing I do really well is get in my exercise every day. I'm trying to get and keep my calorie intake to between 1200 and 1500, but, it is a real struggle, still end up with a couple of days a week that I'm about 1900, which is maintenance eating, not losing eating! Anyway, we all just need to keep working our tool!!! It is easier said than done, but, that is what these message boards are for! Lori 384/248.5/168