Confession time

prattiger65

I decided that I didnt want to be a fat azz anymore January 2. I discovered MFP the same day and started. I was the typical noob asking all the noob questions, I am sure I sparked a few facepalms along the way. I settled on a method that worked of calories first, exercise second, and macros last. I didnt eliminate any foods or food groups because they make you fat, I just kept eating what I always ate, just less of it.

After a couple of weeks I started walking which led to running which led to weight lifting. In the 5 previous months I lost, 6.2,6.2,6.4,4.4 and 4.0 lbs repectively. And here is confession time..................so far in this month, thats almost over.....0.6 lbs. I havent lost an ounce in 3 weeks.

Now, I wanted to claim "its a plateau", I am doing everything right by George!!!! But the truth is, I have gotten lazy. I have been sleep walking through my eating. I had to take a hard look at my logging....food and exercise, and I realized I had diary creep. Thats when you start gradually over estimating your exercise and underestimating you calories in. I am still learning how to eat properly and consistantly hit my macros. (not doing super good at it either)

Now a couple of things are undeniable. I am 40 pounds lighter. About 15 inches smaller in total. And I am probably in the best shape I have been in since high school. I re-evaluated today and I have refocused. I am still gonna eat pop-tarts and ice cream, I am just gonna exercise a little more and eat a little less.

TL;DR: Its probably not a plateau, its probably not dirty food, you are probably eating too much. I know I was.

Lizzy622

Wake up call. It happens to most of us although few have the courage to admit. Thanks for reminding us to stay focused.

johnelwell

Usually you find the intake of water drops at the same time so you do nibble on bits of food.