Challenges

Christine posted some great information about the difficulties we experience as we try to lose weight.
While it is tempting to be the biggest loser and take the pot prize, it is also important we are creating healthy habits that we will keep up with once the contest is over. If you have a day where you fall off the wagon and binge a little, its ok, as long as you get back on the wagon. What you do six days a week is more important that what you do one day a week. So have you burger and fries on one day but keep with the healthy choices the rest of the week.
If you are starting to feel a challenge with losing weight, look at what is going on. Is it time to revisit the measuring cup? Many times we eyeball our serving sizes and the size starts to creep up over time. Lets check that we are still eating only one cup of cereal in the morning vs one and a half. Also are we being honest about what we are eating or are we forgetting about the chips we tried at lunch from a friends plate?
Other things that effect our weight loss, high stress. Is our job getting to us or other situations at home? Try to find some relaxing activities away from it all. Exercise is one of the best stress reducing things we can do. Otherwise try soaking in the tub with the ipod on so you don't have to hear anything else.
Make sure you are getting a full nights sleep if you can. Sometimes getting the right amount of sleep will get you back on track.
This challenge again is about creating sustainable habits that you will keep up with when money is no longer the prize. Think about what you are doing now and can you add a little more to it, or are you doing too much.