And the Diet Continues!

Ok, it is starting to get to me. I thought I was doing just fine. I even told myself, "I can continue this forever." Before I left for the 4th of July weekend I had managed to take off a couple pounds. I was thrilled and more motivated than ever. So why am I feeling almost defeated? We traveled to NC and I did great. Stayed with the diet all the way there. Stayed on it for the most part on the 4th. We went to a park for fireworks and there were vendors. It just so happened they had a Thai food vendor. How great is that? I had chicken on a stick with rice. I tried to limit the rice. I was still feeling damn good. Friday we spent most of the day at the beach and I stuck to my little meals. For dinner we had Fettucine and shrimp. I thought, no problem--it's just one meal. Oh, we had ice cream later for dessert. Again, I felt pretty good because I had planned to have a cheat meal. Saturday, I had filet mignon for lunch with corn on the cob. Not bad. We left that afternoon and I thought, "I could go for an ice cream cone." We stopped at Burger King and had an ice cream cone. Sunday, I did pretty good eating my little meals all day. We planned to have some Mahi Mahi for dinner with green beans and corn on the cob. When I ran in the store for the green beans and corn on the cob I noticed an apple crumb cake and thought, "I have to have this. Just one last cheat." Naturally I had to get some ice cream to go on top.
I cannot believe I only weighed 169.9 this morning. That's a good thing, but I am craving all that "bad" stuff I had. Why do I do that to myself? It just makes it that much harder to get back on track. Maybe I will go shopping this week to get me back on track. Nothing makes you want to stick to a diet like trying on clothes and realizing you really are not where you need to be. Not just yet. I do feel better. But I'm not there yet. In all honesty I am only half way there. I have a long way to go so I better get my act together.
You win some and you lose some. I plan to win some by losing some!

What is up With the Last Pound!

Why is it the last pound or two is the hardest to lose? Not that I am so close to the end--I still have a long way to go. But, it seems every time I close to the ten pound line I am stuck. Not really complaining because I did great this week. Just wondering why I always get stuck before I go over the line. Last week I had gained 2 pounds but this week I lost 4 so that is a good thing. But I am at 170.7 pounds. Really? I couldn't lose that last .7 pounds? And now we are going away for the 4th and I'll be lucky to get over that hump. But, I am determined. I am not going to give in because that last hump will put me in the 160's, hooray!!!!