Ugh, what a week. I've been struggling this week, my hip hurts (TFL on the right side is sore) so I can't run more than 20-30 minutes versus 65-70. That puts a real strain on my calorie burn. Plus, being down in the my last 5 pounds to lose, it's a real struggle to not cheat. The mind lets you rationalize ANYTHING when it wants to keep those last few pounds. I found a few posts on this subject in the maintenance section, lots of folks have trouble in this stage so I'm feeling better about it. This week my goal is to focus on weight training and rest my hip. This will require eating a lot less in order to keep my net calories on track. I will be eating out of measuring cups and weighing everything this week--mental reset in progress.

I notice a lot of folks in the red zone, time for the sprint to the finish. Less then a month to go--make it count!!

Mule

Original SW: 272.1
Challenge SW: 259.4
Challenge GW: 244.4
CW: 247.8
Challenge loss: 11.6
4/11/14: 255.6
4/18/14: 254.8
4/25/14: 253
5/2/14: 255
5/9/14: 251.1
5/16/14: 249
5/23/14: 248.6
5/30/14: 249.8
6/6/14: 247.6

Would you believe I forgot to weigh this morning :noway:
I am reporting yesterday's weight - but I bet I was up this morning as I had a 'binging' night last night. So, I must set one of my goals for June to be: NO EATING AFTER 9:00, period! OK it is time I pulled up my big girl pants and get with this! No more playing around the margins!

I hope everybody has had a great week!!

We are onward and downward!!

SW: 254
GW: 235

4/11: 252
4/18: 254
4/25: 257

5/2: 250
5/9: 245
5/16: 248
5/23: 246
5/30: 244

6/6: 243

Four weeks and 8 lbs to go! i'm going to lower my calorie intake by 200/day to try to make goal.

I'm down .2 which is not much at all, however, I was up earlier this week so I was hoping for a maintain, at most, I'm glad it came off. I have been working long hours and not able to get a daily workout in, it's really messing with my mental state! My goal for this coming week is to get in some form of exercise everyday!

No loss for a few weeks now. ugh.

I do this every single time.

We've been having way too many sweets and fast food. Hubby's staples in life. and yet he stays 170 at 6'3"

I've been absent here on MFP over the last couple of days due to the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. As most Jewish holidays, this one too features lots of great food. In addition to the standard meals of fish, meat and wine, cheese products are also an important part of the holiday. Yes. Cheesecake, and all high calorie, high fast sweet stuff. I allowed myself quite a bit and don't regret it for a second. But now I gotta work out off. Since I managed to exercise right before the holiday and today, I was able to keep the damage to a 1 pound gain. With a bit more exercise, I should be able to get it back in a couple of days.

PS this is also the reason for the rest of my consecutive day count.

This week was a 1 pound gain. It seems like Im maintaining my weight. I need to up the exercise and Im thinking of maybe not worrying about the calorie intake but focus more on healthy eating? I'll see how it goes this week.

SW: 188
New Year Weight: 183
CSW: 162.5
LW: 158
CW: 158

Loss this week: 0 lbs.

No loss again this week. I haven't really been able to weigh myself at my usual time though because I'm leaving the house before that. I've been volunteering all week for my Church's vacation Bible school and will look at my goals again next week and try to up my game!