I didn't work out this morning like I hoped this morning. I spent about 10 minutes scraping the ice off of the car. Also, I needed to get to work half an hour earlier than usual since I had to do two deposits before going to my 10 a.m. meeting. So I only worked out about 20 minutes. And I saw a friend at the gym who I talked to for a little bit. I did:

60 chest presses on stability ball with medicine ball
12 step ups on bench
12 reverse lunges
10 lat pull-downs
12 crunches

And I ate:
Breakfast = egg & toast
Snack = watermelon & walnuts
Lunch = chicken tetrazzini with spaghetti squash
Snack = apple and cheese
Dinner = cream cheese baked chicken, rice, and salad

Last 6 pounds

I am almost at my goal weight. Sometimes it's frustrating because I go to the gym for an hour 5 days a week. My program is losing effectiveness, which is normal, so I've decided to change it up. Even if I don't reach my goal weight, I'll be happy if my clothes fit the way I want them to and I see other gains in strength and tone. I have been using Bill Phillips' Body for Life program for about 5 years and saw amazing gains, especially in muscle tone, but I'm getting flabby again. Part of the problem is that the gym I go to doesn't have free weights, which limits the lifts that I can do.

This is what my new program will look like:

Every workout will begin with 5-10 minutes of brisk walking on treadmill

Monday--Circuit (Back = pull downs, chest = chest presses on stability ball w/ medicine ball, glutes/quads/hamstrings = reverse lunges & step ups, & Abs)

Tuesday--Mat Pilates or other core exercises

Wednesday--40 min treadmill, bike, or elliptical (5 min abs)

Thursday--Circuit (Biceps, triceps, hips, shoulders)

Friday---Pilates & core again

I also know that part of the stalemate is due to office treats. At least twice a week someone brings in cookies or bagels and there is candy everywhere. I'm hypoglycemic, so I don't binge, but the little calorie-dense, nutrient-deficient treats add up. So I've decided to start keeping a food diary...maybe I'll think twice if I have to write it down. I need to take in about 1600 calories a day to reach my goal in two months.

Saturday Food Diary
Breakfast = egg, toast, milk
Snack = 3 saltines, 1 crouton (I was tasting to see if they were stale), and hot cocoa
Lunch = Bean & Cheese quesadilla (tortilla, refried beans, shredded cheddar, olives, lettuce, salsa, & sour cream), 1/4 c. toasted pumpkin seeds
Snack = Pumpkin Seed Toffee
Dinner = Chicken Tetrazzini with Spaghetti Squash, green beans & tomatoes, salad
Snack = Bread w/ Pumpkin Marmalade, Hot Cocoa, 1 Easy Street Wheat
Total calories = 1709