Fit Maggie

I am going to do an experiment.  I am wondering if my recent coffee addiction has led to my 4 pound weight gain and stopped my weight loss efforts.  After doing a quick search online, it seems that is is quite possible.  So I am going to do an experiment and try to stop drinking my coffee and see what happens.  I am also going to work on cutting out diet soda as well, but I believe it will be best to start with one so I do not go into shock.

I was also directed to a website, freedieting.com, to help figure out my calorie needs to lose weight.  It seems that I have not been eating enough.  It also suggests a plan of different total calories daily, adding up to the same weekly total, to help prevent or break plateaus.  And I am definitely stuck on the highest plateau.  Still pushing for my end of the year goal.

Today I did not feel at all like exercising. I am starting to feel discouraged at my lack of progress lately and having to work really hard at staying focused. But afterwards I was very glad I did. I even did an extra cardio workout go try and burn off some extra fat.

I keep telling myself to not give up because in the long run it will be worth all my hard work and sacrifices. Eventually I will reach my goal and be the “best me I can be” and will finally be happy with myself. I am going to have to stick it out and work extra hard to break this dreaded plateau I am stuck on.

On a side note, I ended up not losing anything with my 2 Day Fast. That is how stuck I really am!

Apparently I am meant to eat.  I struggled all day yesterday.  Wound up taking my kids to the park for a couple hours so I couldn’t wonder into the kitchen and gawk at the food I was not allowed to have.

Weight this morning: 136.4lbs

Today I am starting my 2 Day Fast to kick start my weight loss and reach my goal of 20 pounds in 3 months.  This is my breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the next 2 days.   I have tried this fast 2 times before and failed, unable to finish due to headaches and unbareable hunger.  This time I have my brother on  my side and hopefully together we can do this!

Oh yes, begining weight: 138.4lbs

My goal is to get to 120lbs, which means I need to lose almost 20 pounds at this point.  My weight keeps fluctuating within a 5 pound range that I have not been able to break through.  This weekend I am planning on doing Beachbody’s 2 Day fast and hopefully that will do the trick.  Wish me luck!!