May/June Weight Loss Challenge

[goldfinch]

May 3 was 136.5. Been stuck at around 137 for several weeks. I am running an average of 1200 calories. My exercise has increased a lot in the last several weeks because I want to maintain as much muscle mass as possible. Because the real likihood is that I am on a plateau do to a drop in metabolism from loss of muscle. It happens when you are on calorie restriction diets. I have to either reduce calories more or exercise more. Ack! I don't want to go below an average 1100, it increases the chance of me being too hungry and binging.

My July 5 goal (nine weeks) is to be down to 129, slightly less than dropping a pound a week. May be too aggressive given the plateau I am on.