Plateau

After a half year of progress in losing weight, I’ve reached the dreaded state of plateau. I’ll admit, I haven’t been watching what I each as much as I did from January to July but I’ve still managed to maintain my 29 pound weight loss. I’ve not gone completely overboard, but I’m right there on the edge playing with fire. In the last few weeks I’ve had some of my favorites that had been forbidden. It is like flipping a light switch in my mind. It is so amazing. I had an orange scone at Panera Bread a few weeks ago, and think about it at least once week since then. I know the deal though. I’ve been on this ride before. Lose, lose, lose half the year, gain, gain, gain the other half. Not this year.

I decided to look up the definition of plateau – v. to reach a state or level of little or no growth, or decline, esp. to stop increasing or progressing: remain at a stable level of achievement; level off. This doesn’t sound so bad, after all remaining at a stable level of achievement is great. But to stop progressing, now that bothers me. Like times before, after a few months, the thought of tracking calories or counting points is no longer appealing. But I’m encouraged. Why, you might ask? I’m encouraged because I really do know how and what to eat. Eating right is a choice, the same as choosing to be happy. Other posts on this blog have been so helpful in keeping me encouraged about my weight loss and living a healthy life. At the end of the day it’s all about health, not the number on the scale or the size of the clothing in the closet.

When it comes to losing weight, I have knowledge which is defined as - n. acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation. What I need now is action, discipline. That’s right the dreaded EXERCISE!! Sigh! Pray for me! :)


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