I am now 169 1/2, as of this morning - which is a huge deal to me since I'd been stuck previously (a couple of times) at 172 and then went up a bit before going back down. That was really a big plateau point. I haven't been in the 160's in like 15 years.
Writing everything I eat down, as well as the calories, helps a lot. I have lost about 12 pounds over almost 4 months, and I'm doing better than I was about eating a similar calorie count daily. The days that the calories are high, they aren't as high as before.
I have almost always been consistent in exercising over the past few years - so that isn't a problem. I love walking, so that is something I do often. We are going out to dinner tonight, so I plan to hit the elliptical for a half hour or so later.
It is so exciting to be getting into the 160's! I probably won't hit 160 this year, but I think 165 is something that is doable. I don't want to race, just get there healthily. I turn 40 in 9 months, so a few pounds a month will get me pretty close to where I should be by then.
