minerva_moon's Journal

Plateau-ing
Jul 06 2008 19:33

I think I've hit another plateau. :-/ Since my last plateau, at 135 pounds, lasted for MONTHS, this is a bit disappointing, especially since I'm so close to my goal of 119 pounds. However, my weight just won't seem to budge below 123. Sometimes I see 122, but right when I think it's safe to log that, it goes back up to 124.

I know I'm also to blame--I've had more 'cheat days' than normal.

And yet, I'm definitely not as annoyed by it as I was with my first plateau. I'm pretty satisfied with my weight. The only reason I'd still like to make goal is first of all because I'm stubborn, but mostly because I'm between pants sizes right now. In the brand I buy (Arizona's), size 5 is too big right now and size 3 is a bit too tight. A couple more pounds gone and I'll fit nicely in those 3s.

But I'm not too stressed about it. It'll happen when it happens. Honestly, if I'm honest with myself, my plateau might not break until I go back to school in August and my entire routine/eating pattern changes. That always seems to be the way.

Or hey, maybe my vacation to Florida will help me get back on track once I get home. It just seems a change in routine is what gets my weight moving again.

Either way, I'm patient. :-) I'm back to eating about 1600 a day, which gives me about a 300 calorie deficit. It'll happen eventually.