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Hi Donna,

Plateaus are both inevitable and frustrating. They happen to almost to one extent or another and to be honest, it's pretty normal for it to occur when you are where you are in your journey. It's your body's way to try to regroup and stave of the starvation that it senses. To be quite honest, this is just something your body has to work through, but  there are some things you might check. What is your caloric intake? If it is too low, your body kicks into starvation mode more easily. Check with your program, but mine wanted us to maintain an 800 to 900  calorie load. Less than that causes our bodies to move into starvation mode. I found that when my weight loss stopped and I started tracking my intake that it was actually falling lower than the threshold. 

I also found that if I tracked what I was eating on a site like www.mydailyplate.com, it made me much more aware of what I was eating and the relative value of it. It is still a tool I use if I'm having trouble with my weight.

I'm stressing out over Ben's unemployment, my mother's illness and the very real possibility that we may lose our home. I have had at least 2 to 4 major sobbing meltdowns a day everyday this year. I'm actively seeking counseling. I'm trying not to shut down. I'm having trouble posting on the boards. I don't even go on the other boards. Just here. I'm trying, but not doing so well. I know that for me, deep depression is dangerous in a lot of ways, but it really puts my weight and all that is related in jeopardy because when my depression is really bad I don't take care of myself... I'm trying, but my successes are often outweighed by my 'failures.' 

I have found that I'm really struggling to make decent, much less good choices regarding eating. Yesterday I didn't have breakfast, had a carb loaded 'snack' for what might be lunch and then finally made up a quick bowl of chicken noodle soup that was laden with chicken, but I still didn't have much of that. I also indulged in a few pieces of chocolate and several cookies. I also realized that I've been forgetting my supplements too often. Did I have too many calories? Probably not. But did I feed myself well, absolutely not.

I feel absolutely overwhelmed by the enormity of the tasks ahead... Not just weight related, but everything else as well. So.... What can I do?...

I'll try to have some regular meals that are protein and complex carb loaded.

I'll try to be sure that I'm getting in all my fluids and supplements.

I start each morning with a list of those things I am grateful for...

I'll make a list of 4 things I can accomplish today... They may be small, but maybe seeing that I can get something done will help

I'm trying to decide where I want my weight to be. I think I want to be in the mid 140's. I like the way I feel and my face looks there, but I like the way my body looks when I'm in the high 130's/low 140's... I guess just getting back to the mid 140's now allows me to take a deep breath and sigh of relief. I can't tell you how much the number 150 rattled me. I guess it's because I am more than 2 years out and I don't want to be one of the regain statistics and it can happen so easily. 

Hi Carrie,

Thanks for posting your daily check-ins. I hope that they catch on here as nicely as they have on the NC board. 

I spent the day running some errands. I made a stop at the grocery store and I'm working on making sure that we have more 'good stuff' in the house and getting rid of some of the contraband that showed up over the holidays. 

When I stepped on the scale at the Dr's office this morning it was much better than last week. Last week it registered 151.9; today it was 147.6. Definitely moving in the right direction.