I can't help but to be concerned...

Worse case you have a bad week, there is always next week and another chance to get back on track

Although it is important to be diligent to get to your personal goals . . . you have to live to . . . to still be able to go out with family and friends and enjoy yourself. You can do all of those things, just ask for no salt, omit any bread or bun, have salad on the side with the dressing on the side, drink only water . . . there are a lot of things you can do to minimize the caloric and sodium intake.
It sounds like you are a lot like me . . . way too hard on yourself! Give yourself permission to go out and enjoy yourself on occassion. it actually helps to motivate you the remainder of the week to work that much harder.

My brother in law is in town for a few days and we have plans with him tonight. I asked my husband if he could come here to share our dinner of chicken breasts and steamed broccoli but as soon as I heard myself I started to laugh. We haven't seen him for a while since he lives quite far away I could certainly bend my rule and go out for dinner for a change because I know what to ask for, and what to ask be omitted from my dinner. it won't be as low in calories as my home cooked meal, but I can certainly minimize the damage as much as possible and drink a gallon of water too!

I've worked hard over the last number of weeks so darn it . . . I deserve a nice night out with someone else doing the cooking for a change!

You have already lost 10 lbs . . . sounds to me like that is the oposite of failing!

Aww, I know it can be kind of overpowering sometimes! But try not to let it get to you. Keep in mind that every day is just a step on the journey. If you overindulge at your favorite restaurant or eat too much sodium or plateau for a while or WHATEVER, it doesn't mean you're back to square one. Beginning each day with commitment to the big picture in your heart GUARANTEES you will not fail!

Be kind and understanding with yourself :flowerforyou: -

Oh bless your heart! It is something that I think we all are going through in one form or another! Try not to even consider failure. This is a jouney or an adventure however you want to look at it. I had an epiphany this morning. There is an old country song that pops in my head ALL the time and I have no idea why but it is about a mom singing to her daughter about changes. It says life's all about change and nothing ever stays the same. I started thinking about all the things that have happened in my life that has caused changes, some life altering, some minor, some major and I have adapted to each of them whether I wanted to or not. So this (lifestyle change)is the same thing only it is all about ME! No kids, no husband, no job but me! What started this thought process was how I miss my night time HOT showers. I've taken showers at night my whole life then I started thinking about how each time I had a child I had to adapt, certain parts of my job, kids starting a new babysitter or new school (adapt), new job (adapt), new husband (BIG ADAPT), loss of mother (ANOTHER BIG ADAAPT) so consider all this. You are adapting your life to help YOU, as long as you stay focused (not obsessive) you won't fail. (may have some bad days, may even have weeks where the scales go up a bit but it will come back off as long as you stick to it) I have confidence in you! You can do it! Don't stress yourself out, that isn't what this adventure is all about! Here's to a GREAT DAY!

Cut yourself a little bit of slack We can't all be Mr/Ms perfect all the time you'll be fine! Relax.

One bad week/day is not the end of the world. We've all been there. Make sure to eat healthy the rest of the week and try to work out; but if you slip up, no big deal! Hang in there.

Maybe redefining what success and failure for you are would help. Is failure not losing weight every week? That might be a hard goal--and to be honest, it's a little out of your control--your body will trick you sometimes. Make measurable goals--"I will drink this much water a day. I will spend this many minutes exercising. I will enjoy myself at dinner but will push the bread basket away. " Then, regardless of whether the weight goes down that week, you can feel good about haveing still met you goals, and the weight will come off as it does. I know it's frusterating when you want to see the weight drop and it doesn't--or eeek! even creeps up a little! A long-term solution needs to be flexible enough to work in your everyday life--which includes going out to restaurants, etc. Plan ahead for times that are "stressful" around making good food choices, and remember, that this is a journey...one day, one week does not ruin it. If it did--we'd all be failures!