I've really been struggling with a snack after dinner. I know I don't need it, but I just cannot help it.

Otherwise, everything is going fantastic. I keep challenging myself at the gym and it's paying off.

I am in the middle of a plateau right now. I am putting in the time in the gym and watching my food, but the scale is just not budging. I am hoping to see it coming through soon because it is starting to be a mind game for me.

What's going well - last week I didn't track and didn't plan mealls and still was able to lose half a pound by making somewhat good choices.

What's not going so well - exercise: I haven't been to yoga in awhile because of issues with my foot and knee. I am going tonite and will do the best I can even if I have to sit out half the kneeling exercises.

What is going well - Energy levels are up, and I have been making myself take in protein within the hour of waking up. Even if it is chocolate protein in my decaf! It has help to get my metabolism going in the morning. This week is the first in YEARS that I have felt hungry before I was starving! That means my body is starting to adjust in a positive way, so that is exciting. I also sucked it up...well opposite, let it all hang out in accountability photos. It was hard, but freeing at the same time.

Things going not so well - Weekends! breakfasts and dinners are decent, but lunch not so well. We end up out and usually I am at the point when we go for lunch that it is like holding floods back with straw walls. Last weekend I did better than I usually do but still far from great. We ended up at Burger King. I had a Jr. Whopper no mayo/cheese, small fries, diet coke, and 6 loaded tots. I came in exactly at my calorie goal, but I know there was some bad choices in there. The hubby and I are suckers for new foods and had to try the tots...just not the large batch!

Julie – Wow you have been a powerhouse!  I hope your planning works out better for you!

Moonlite – It is good to hear you are challenging yourself at the gym! What are your snacks? Sometimes they are a good thing for your metabolism I am told if the choices are good and they are truly snacks. My husband is the same way. A few raisins satisfies him. He has lost 9 lbs still 

525600 (Rent Chickadee)  - Looks like you are doing well in my opinion. With added strength you are toning now and muscle building so I would think the scale is being a terd to you because of muscle! You are being so hard on yourself. I want to give you a giant hug and say you are doing amazeballs!!

Beck – I hope you get over the plateau and are stronger for it. Those mental games are the worst. If you need venting do it! When you don’t let out those frustrations they eat you up. I learned that the hard way with plateaus. (hugs)

Afura – Under the calories I get that struggle! I have done well this week fighting that. I started planning out my day of food on here, and I would stick to it. So far so good.

Aellyn – It is good that you know you can make those choices without tracking, but get back to it woman!  Do you have access to a pool lower impact on your foot and knee? Also have you tried Kinesiology Tape? My Mother in law’s PT swears by it for her patients, and now my mother in-law does to! I was thinking about getting some myself.

Ireallylike – That is a hard position to be in. It becomes a real mind game at that point. Just remember that you are fighting for the life you want. It is way easier said than done, but I am sure you can do it.

What's going well: I guess overall my "lifestyle change" is going well. I've lost about 20 pounds since joining MFP (about 10 prior to that) and my clothes are starting to feel a little loose.

What's not going well: I'm probably not exercising as much as I should be or as much as I can. I'm definitely more active than I've been in a long time though.

For me, most important, it's a state of mind and that's in a good place right now. And instead of feeling bad when I don't exercise, I've come to appreciate when I do fit something in and know that anything I'm doing is better than before.

What's going well: I think I have made real lifestyle changes to what I eat in that I eat regular meals, I really think about what I'm going to eat (and if I really need to be eating that - often not) rather than just doing what I want when I want, also cutting out junk food, soft drinks and sweets. Last week I went out for dinner at a restaurant for the first time since starting mfp and not only did I not eat the chips that came with the meal (I tasted about 5 but then I'd had enough), but also turned down dessert - before I would have demolished the whole meal and had cake after - and not really because I was trying to be good, but because I really just didn't want it.

Struggling with: getting that regular exercise time in - I try to at least get out for walks nearly every day but I can be inconsistent. I've also had some personal struggles lately as I lost my job suddenly about a month ago, It's been a pretty upsetting time for me and my family and it's been really hard to not turn to food for comfort like I would have done before.

For me, most important, it's a state of mind and that's in a good place right now. And instead of feeling bad when I don't exercise, I've come to appreciate when I do fit something in and know that anything I'm doing is better than before.

Dep - Great state of mind! I'm getting to that point too with eating and exercising. It's important to treat ourselves gently since we want these changes to be permanent and lifelong.

Tansy - I'm sorry you have so much going on in your life. That your trying your best on this journey while dealing with extra stress is amazing! I'm praying for you and your family. Hang in there.

Good: I am loving exercise again. My mom has been going to the gym with me and it's been great bonding time as well. I have much more energy that I've had in a long time and I feel like I am finally on track mentally.

Bad: I do a terrible job planning ahead and not eating as well as I could. I also am not doing the best drinking water and eating breakfast. I am really not a fan of breakfast food and I am not that hungry in the mornings. I know I should make myself eat a little something.

I'm loving all the positive reinforcement on the board. I don't check in as often as I should because of my crazy chaotic life. If only they would make it so you could check the boards on the app I would be set.

Have a great weekend!

I wish I could come up with a more consistent exercise routine. I enjoy walking and now that the weather is nicer I'm hoping I'll be inspired to walk 3 days a week at a minimum.