The last couple weeks have been a struggle. Haven't gained, but only lost 1 lbs. I have no one to blame but myself... haven't stuck 100% to the JC menu. Having a hard time getting motivated again.

Stick with it, sweetie & you will see results. Week before last I lost only0.6 lbs, then last week 4lbs. This week, a gain. Only 0.2lbs, but still.... But I know that if I get back on program like I should be I will continue to lose. And you will too.

Please don't give up, you are doing GREAT. Think of it this way you have consistly lost for months maybe your body just needs a little time to catch up. It is getting used to the new you. Also, You may be more active than before and you may be building muscle. Muscle contains more water which weigts more than fat. BUT.. it burns more calories. Look at where you were and where you are now. It as been a lot of hard work and discipline. You have done FANTASTIC. Loosing weight is not easy task and it is an everyday mission. And you have stuck to it. Your body is just proably say "WOW.. I need a minute to adjust". Look at the big picture, the total picture of the past months work. Not everyone can do that. You are doing Great stick with it.

Have a Great Week
Beth

I agree with above posters. You have done an incredible job, your stats are so impressive! I was kind of down last week because I had only lost .04 that was my first low loss, but then I measured myself and wow I had lost a lot of inches. Dont give up now, you have come too far! Good luck to you!

Wow! I could have written that post myself. These past two weeks I have had zero motivation and have gone off plan way too much. I have to do some soul searching this weekend to get my groove back.

It's funny, but just going off the plan too much triggered a reluctance to work out. It's all connected, so what can we do to get back on board? For me, I miss those wonderful weigh in moments and haven't had one for a few weeks now. It's totally my fault and just like ringing up the charge cards, those temporary moments of bliss (a doughnut last Sunday morning, Doritos earlier in the week, etc.) make me keep paying for them long after the enjoyment has passed. Worse, those things just triggered old cravings and led to feeling bloated and guilty and too fat to get on the treadmill.

Aaah! Where is that highly motivated girl that was here a month ago?

-Carrie

There's nothing wrong with not being 100% motivated 100% of the time. I think the trick is not taking any steps back. I haven't been too motivated for at least a month, maybe more, but I'm trying not to get too carried away with my eating and I'm still exercising. I am just not as dedicated as I was 25, 30 pounds ago. If you are successful at maintaining your weight for a while, then you know that the program is truly working and you really are making a lifestyle change.

Don't give up. While you may not be motivated right now, don't totally blow the program and have to start over. Just give yourself a break. Don't be so hard on yourself and set a date to get back on track. Maybe plan to do a couple of weeks at 100% and then give yourself a little break for a week and relax again. Maybe that will give you enough of something to look forward to that you can make it through those couple of weeks with more ease. Focus on losing for a couple of weeks and then maintaining for one week or something like that.

Hi Deanna

The last few weeks have been a struggle for me too. I feel like I am just going down the wrong direction and that is that, pretty much gave up on myself. I know what its like to struggle, right there with ya.

I wanted to say Hi and wish you tons of luck and if you need an ear, or a boost I'm here. It gets really hard at times I know, I've been struggling big time, but we can't give up what we want so badly .

I agree, the trick is not taking steps back, sometimes it happens and all we can do is go forward. The last 3 weeks were all backwards for me and i'm so upset, feel like a waste.

Don't give up, just move forward, that is what I am desperately trying to do myself.

Kate

You stated it perfectly. I was doing so well with an average of 3.2lbs a week. I had surgery and even lost weight that week, but just can't get back into cooking all the veggies. I feel bad about not cooking all the veggies and eat some crackers. Now I really feel bad and decide to not walk because the depressed mood has left me with no energy. What a crappy downward spiral.

I am glad to see I am not a failure, but normal. I need to walk again because I was just blowing myself away with the loss in the past 8 weeks. 11 inches and I went from a 22-24 to my 20's are loose. You would think this would be motivation enough. What allows us to do this to ourselves?

O.K., re-group and back on track. I still have 4 days until weigh in.