It’s nearly midnight, and it’s the last day of May.
I’ve been putting off writing this post for the past week or so, because I haven’t lost any weight. I’ve been getting on the scale each morning hoping to see the numbers go down, but they’re not.
I have absolutely no weight loss to report for the month of May, which is disappointing, but I haven’t actually been doing a great job this past month with my eating and exercising, either.
Reasons it was difficult for me to lose weight during the month of May
Reason #1: I went out-of-town twice this month. And while I did a fairly decent job of choosing mostly good foods, it’s always a challenge for me to eat healthy when I’m away from home. I’ll be going out-of-town twice in June, too, so I need to try to have a better strategy for next month.
Reason #2: My dad came to stay with us for nearly three weeks, which was great! But while
indoctrinatinghelping him to make changes in his diet and coming alongside him to monitor his food intake, food choices, doctor’s office visits, etc… I was very sporadic on the Shaklee 180 weight loss program. I had a shake here and there and the snack bars were great for a quick pick-me-up, but I wasn’t consistent with the program all month long.I spent a lot of time talking to my dad about food and how it affects our bodies. I also spent a bunch of time in the kitchen, cooking meals and soups that were healthy and satisfying. I made vegetable soup, potato leek soup, and a really fantastic black bean soup. Somehow though, I managed not to lose any weight over the past 3 weeks, even though I was focused on trying to eat healthy when I could. 😉
Reason #3: I may have hit a plateau? I’m not sure, but after working on losing weight for over a year now, I think I may have hit a bit of a plateau. I feel like it’s getting more difficult to lose weight. I weighed 248.5 lbs. in December 2011, and I’m down to 182 lbs. My body used to let go of around 4 pounds a month by simply making wise food choices. Now, it seems like that’s not the case.
The positive side
Sure, I didn’t lose any weight, but I didn’t gain weight for the month, either. I’m at 182 lbs., and there’s a brand new month ahead of me. I’m going to work hard this next week to get back on the track with the Shaklee 180 program and continue on with eating healthy. The treadmill is calling my name, too…
May Results
Here’s what my weight loss progress (or lack thereof) looks like for May:
Beginning weight: 192.5 lbs.
Current Weight: 182 lbs.
Goal Weight for 2013: 152.5 lbs.
# of total pounds I want to lose in 2013: 40 lbs.
# of pounds to go until I reach my goal: 29.5 lbs.
Total # of pounds lost to date: 10.5 lbs.
I’d love to know how you are doing on your weight loss journey. Did you lose any weight during the month of May? If you’ve ever plateaued while trying to lose weight, what helped you kick the weight loss back into gear?
P.S. On Saturday, I’ll be sharing a video update. I’m going to talk about one thing I like about my body and encourage you to think about one thing you like about your body. Stay tuned for that!
This is a sponsored post as part of the Shaklee Corporation blogger program. I have received free products, online support, and incentives for participating in the Shaklee Corporation blogger program. My opinions are my own. People following the weight-loss portion of the Shaklee 180™ Program can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week.
