Stress/Plateau, need realistic help.

Actually doesn't look too bad to me. Stress can make you hold on to your scale weight. I wonder if you ate even less beef, more fish, and cut out cheese for awhile, the numbers might move. Some people have success if they mix higher calorie days with lower calorie days- ( the jigsaw approach). I haven't tried that, myself.

I can't suggest much for the stress, but don't beat yourself up about things. This will take time.

As for getting over your plateau, you might try calorie zig zagging. It usually works for me.

what's calorie zig zagging?? i've been plateauing like crazy like every other week! i've only lost 1 lb in the last 2 weeks...

My diary is open to all and a very accurate depiction of my intake. I hit a plateau and haven't been able to break 160 for the last two weeks even with the adding exercise. I'll be honest I havent been drinking enough water the last week due to daily stress ( I am trying). My husband totally sabotaged me on Thursday and took the family to Applebees. Darn sodium. Although, I was pretty proud of myself sticking to a house salad, water and only 5 peices of assorted appitizers.

I started exercising last Friday. On days I haven't been exercising I have been busting my butt removing the old insulation from our attic (roof leaked last month and ruined it all) and yesterday I hauled all the old stuff to the dump and the new blow in fiberglass batting up the stairs 30 bags in all. Took all day. Then when my husband came home we blew in the insulation until 11:30pm. So there was no time to eat. This project has been going on the last two weeks and I am unsure of how to catigorize this activity in my log so I have just left it out.

I am worried the stress of this project is the reason I have stalled out on my weight loss.

I am planning on flushing my system by drinking 16 (12 oz) glasses of water today. (I am young and healthy so my kidneys can handle it) Plus I can barely move because my muscles are so sore.

Basically, I am looking for realisic tips on getting over the stress of this home project and getting my weight loss moving again. 160 is the same weight I was stuck at for 3 months straight before I gave up the last time I dieted and exercised. I would like to weigh 40 lbs less than that.

Hi, well i found what to work forme when I stall, is to go a liquid diet for maybe 3days.. eat nothing or have nothing but liquids(water,protein shakes,sugar free jello, sugar free puddings, soup,yogurt,cottage chesse,etc.)..lemme know how that works for you,thats if ur willing to try it.And to get your protein in, mix in some protein powder into your soup or puddings.

My diary is open to all and a very accurate depiction of my intake. I hit a plateau and haven't been able to break 160 for the last two weeks even with the adding exercise. I'll be honest I havent been drinking enough water the last week due to daily stress ( I am trying). My husband totally sabotaged me on Thursday and took the family to Applebees. Darn sodium. Although, I was pretty proud of myself sticking to a house salad, water and only 5 peices of assorted appitizers.

I started exercising last Friday. On days I haven't been exercising I have been busting my butt removing the old insulation from our attic (roof leaked last month and ruined it all) and yesterday I hauled all the old stuff to the dump and the new blow in fiberglass batting up the stairs 30 bags in all. Took all day. Then when my husband came home we blew in the insulation until 11:30pm. So there was no time to eat. This project has been going on the last two weeks and I am unsure of how to catigorize this activity in my log so I have just left it out.

I am worried the stress of this project is the reason I have stalled out on my weight loss.

I am planning on flushing my system by drinking 16 (12 oz) glasses of water today. (I am young and healthy so my kidneys can handle it) Plus I can barely move because my muscles are so sore.

Basically, I am looking for realisic tips on getting over the stress of this home project and getting my weight loss moving again. 160 is the same weight I was stuck at for 3 months straight before I gave up the last time I dieted and exercised. I would like to weigh 40 lbs less than that.

Whoa. Your sodium intake is way too high. As is your fat.
You don't have a consistent eating pattern, or calorie intake.
When you say "exercising", what does that mean? Cardio or strength? And what's the frequency?
Consistency is your best friend when you change your lifestyle.
Without knowing anything about what your goals are, it's not possible to give an accurate opinion on what you have going on, but you have a lot of discretionary foods on your list. Here is an example of mine:
Preworkout:
6 egg whites
1/2 C (dry) oatmeal
1 ounce avodaco

Post-workout:
1/2 C fat free cottage cheese
1/2 cup fresh strawberries

Meal 1:
4 ounces chicken breast (I have a Tyson's grilled)
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Meal 2:
4 ounces salmon
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Meal 3:
1 medium gala apple
1 can albacore tuna in water (5 ounces)

Meal 4:
6 ounces greek yogurt
1/2 cup blueberries
1/8 cup chopped almonds

Meals are spaced about every 3 hours and include a fat, a protein and a carb. My totals are about 1300 calories, 25 g fat, 85 g carbs and 142 g protein. I'm under 1000 g sodium. Granted I am on a cutting diet for a show, but I;ve only reduced the calories by 200 and consistently lose 2 1/2 pounds a week.
Yes, it takes planning. I work full time, workout 6 days a week (for 30 minutes) have a part time business and write.
It's what I want to do and this is how I want to look, so I dedicate a small portion of my day to make it happen. It gets easier,because I know my plan. You can do it too...just do the planning on the front end.