Day 181

I am a little bummed this morning.  It was weigh in time and though I did lose 9 pounds (216), it was a pound short of my 10 pound monthly goal.  Now, I don't have a reason for this.  I didn't cheat, I didn't miss any of my jogging days, and really nothing else out of the routine was different.  This only thing I can consider is that it's the natural thing to start losing less as there is less to lose. 

I'm not sure if I believe the whole plateau business.  Biology says if you burn more calories than you consume, it will find that energy in your fat, which I still have plenty of around my chest, hips, stomach, and abdomen.  I suppose I should be a little more angry than I am.  I'm still very pleased to have lost this much and I should celebrate the success I've had since starting.  Considering tomorrow marks the half way point to this challenge, I lost more than 80 pounds.  Every one has been very complimentary.  I think it's hit me that I will not make it under the 200 mark on Aug 1, and that September is a more likely time.  Of course, that will mean I must continue to lose more than 8 pounds in both July and August.  I have Las Vegas and Laughlin coming up, which will put a dent in my routine.  I won't be able to get my swim in each night and it's up in the air when I can do my jog each day.  Obviously there is work to be done.

I did get my jog in using the lake route and I did do my swim and sauna, so that's all good.  However, I just SAT ON MY ASS the rest of the day.  No doubt, this is the area I can and will change.  I need to be active more.  Less computer, more walking!

Food intake: chicken strips (300); soup (250); chicken nuggets (550)

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