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Being bad & gaining – hitting a plateau

Posted by: elaine on: June 24, 2008

So I’ve hit it. That plateau where I struggle to stay within my points but also can’t get motivated to add exercise to help me over the hump. My head knows what I need to do, the body doesn’t want to do it and right now, the body is winning.

I had *not* been tracking my points and I gained another 0.6 lbs at my weigh-in last Friday. I did start tracking that day and have been diligent about it since then but I have already used up almost all of my extra points (I don’t usually use them up so early in the week). The 22 points a day limit is a real struggle for me. I snack a lot and even though I am picking low-point snacks, they add up. When I had more points to use I didn’t feel as hungry but at this stage, I am.

Dinner last night was really yummy and healthy though. We had tilapia seasoned with kosher salt & Penzey’s Mural of Flavor seasoning – silly name but wonderful complement to the fish – with baked asparagus flavored with a touch of olive oil spray & seasoned with another Penzey’s mix, Sicilian Salad Seasoning.

So, yes, I am tracking once again & watching my points disappear way too quickly. *sigh* Wish me luck!

5 Responses to "Being bad & gaining – hitting a plateau"

how about dusting off that treadmill and using it like 30 minutes a night or every other night while watching something off the TiVo… just an idea :)

but i also want to add that losing 20 pounds is a huge milestone! if you can maintain it for a while, you’ll get passed your plateau and then jump back in to start losing again.

I know Kathy – I know eactly what to do. If it were only that simple. I am hardly ever home & when I am home I don’t want to be on that stupid treadmill so I always find an excuse. Like I said, I know exercise will do it and the treadmill is the answer. Just gotta get over the “always have an excuse” hurdle…

And yes, 20 lbs is a great start and I am essentially maintaining right now so that isn’t bad… Thank you!

Good Luck! Everyone hit’s this point – the fact that you’re recognizing it is an accomplishment. Just remember you’ve done it before and you can do it again now! You’ve already made it such a long way – don’t feel defeated if you hit a mild bump in the road from time to time – just keep it up! You’re doing a great job!

Totally congratulations. I’m on my own weight-loss crusade and weigh myself every day . Oddly, setting this page to my home page does wonders for my spirit. My goal is to lose 20 pounds in the next 6 months and to keep it. For me, I don’t know how you could do it without exercise.

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elaine started at:

Monday, Jan. 5th 2009
weight: 167.8 lbs, 28.8 BMI

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Monday, Jan. 5th, 2009
weight: 167.8 lbs, 28.8 BMI
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