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Entry 67:

7/6/2012

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I am dreading to write today’s post. I thought it is better to do it now and to get it over with so here it is:

I weighed in this morning and after working my butt of this whole week I have lost nothing. Zip, zero, zilch. I am still hanging on at 301. I moved my scale all over the house in case it was not on a flat surface; I replaced the batteries and re-weighed myself a 100 times. I believe I have hit my true plateau. I thought I already had hit my plateau when I only lost 1 pound that one week but nope, this is it. I did nothing wrong and I didn’t cheat with food and have been staying in the 1,000-1,200 calorie range for each day. I also have been drinking my water and green tea and still nothing. I was so excited to be back in the 200’s but I guess it will have to wait. I am very upset and I feel like I have let myself down big time. I don’t deserve my cheat day today.

I made a joke to my Mom yesterday about if I wasn’t in the 200’s today that I would give up. Little did I know; I wasn’t going to be. I know I can’t give up but it is very hard to stay positive when something like this happens. I didn’t gain anything so this HAS to be a plateau!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only time will tell; and I am willing to stick with it to find out.
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Ashley P
7/7/2012 03:33:26 am

Stick with it Mar, you're doing great!
I don't think you've reached a plateau yet, it's just your body trying to regulate.

"It takes calories to burn calories. When you decrease your food intake, your body simply lowers its metabolic rate in response. This still allows the body to function properly, but ultimately your body requires fewer calories which creates hunger and prevents you from losing fat."

Maybe try upping your calories to 1200-1400. If you don't eat enough and are exercising a lot, your body can go into 'starvation mode' where it tries to hold onto fat to protect it.
Stay positive though, you are doing a wonderful thing for yourself and your health! :)

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Marilyn
7/7/2012 09:56:50 am

Thanks Ash :)

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