meversusfatty

Why not - I say go for it. Viva la Weight Loss!

I think it's all of the working out that may have your stalled in one of two ways. 1. Your body doesn't have an off day to catch up and shed the water harbored in your muscles during the workouts, and you've plateaued. 2. Your body has gotten used to your fitness and nutrition routine.

I have the same problem. I only see true weight loss after I have a "down day" from exercising. I'm not sure if it's water retention or what, but now that I know the pattern my motivation isn't affected when I see a plateau in weight loss - I just take a day off.

I agree with Maple. Check your measurements. You may still be losing weight but gaining muscle mass. If that's the case, you should still see your measurements drop.

Holy crap! I bow to your awesomeness.

Try using the powder versions - you can get lower calories by mixing it yourself. I love ranch too and cut it with red wine vinegar so it's tangy and less... bad. Also, Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil and Cracked Pepper is yummy and pretty low on calories. Wishbone Fat Free Italian is just as good as the full fat version, too.

I've hit that rut (particularly when doing Atkins) and I find a couple of things help: 1. If you're eating the same thing over and over, switch it up - your body has gotten used to it. Same thing with eating times. 2. If you're exercising at the same resistance level or if you're doing the same exercises over and over,…

I agree with SmashleyT that the no dinner thing is probably what is driving you to chocolates at night. In truth, you can eat whatever you'd like as long as you stick to your calorie limit, but I've found these practices to be helpful: 1. Eat dinner no later than 6pm if you go to bed at 10. That way you're still a little…