I spend a lot of time here on the forums reading mostly and rarely posting. You have all inspired me and made me laugh when I've needed it most and now I think it's time to start journaling my experiences to keep myself accountable.
A little about me.
I've known about McDougall since the early 90's and have been able to lose 30-35lbs regularly on it when I get serious. Giving up meat was not a problem and I only had cheese on occasion but I ate out a lot and I was (am) a fat vegan. I've read most of the books by other low fat plant based authors and I even got to attend some of the Advanced Study weekends. My husband is totally supportive. He eats this way at home and only adds a bit of meat when he's out. He's probably 20lbs overweight. I need to lose 45 or so.
Which brings us to now. I decided that now is the time to get serious since I'm in my 40's and although other than being overweight my health is good. I started mid September at 208 and was able to lose 10lbs in a month. Now I've stalled completely. I started on the regular program and when I stalled switched to MWL. I upped my exercise from 3miles of brisk walking 6 days a week to add in addition to that a 1 mile run on the treadmill 3 days a week and upper body resistance training with weights 3 days a week and a little lower body too but not as much. Still nothing. I've been stuck at 197 for 3 1/2 weeks and I'm ready to scream. I went to the doc today to get some lab work done to see if it's my thyroid. I had that checked 2 years ago and it was fine although I have a lot of the symptoms. Cold intolerance, fatigue, foggy brain, heavy periods. I should get the results later this week and although I don't want it to be hypothyroid and I don't think it is, I just want to know why this is happening. I use CRON and I've been coming between 1300-1600 calories per day since switching to MWL. UGH. Has this happened to anyone else?
Don't want to start my journal on a down note but that's what's happening now. I'm not giving up because I know I have many other reasons for doing this and I am getting other benefits. I really appreciate reading all of your journals. You are all good examples of stick-to-it-ivness.
Stella
I try not to talk about it with too many people anyway because I'm tired of the same old questions. Besides all my friends are thin. They eat crap but very little meals and most are runners or bikers.
