I’ve been at a plateau for almost two weeks now and it’s a little discouraging. I’d like to think that I have not lost any weight in this time because I have added weight training to my exercising (when I find the time to do it!) and that the lost fat is being replaced with added muscle mass. But who knows? I’m thankful that I haven’t gained any weight in this time period, but I am the type of person that really likes to see continual results. It’s a bit harder to keep plugging away if I can’t witness the results of my efforts.
The kicker is my stupid scale… I’ve commented about it before… how it will give inconsistent feedback standing on it one minute compared to the next. This morning I stood on and saw 227. I was happy, as that would have broken the plateau of 228 that I have been at for quite some time. But, figuring it might be too good to be true, I stepped on again and it said 228. I tried stepping on three more times but when each consecutive time said 228, that was the weight I was stuck with for today! The only thing I can think is that I am close to 227, but because my scale doesn’t read in tenth of a pound increments it shows 228 even if the actual weight is 227.1 (how’s that for optimism?)
I’ll get there I’m sure — sometimes I just want it to happen faster than it is. Perhaps I need to make another batch of cabbage soup or snack on carrot sticks instead of M&M’s. 
Patience is a virtue my dear!
Tags: cabbage soup diet, plateau, rut
