Anyone see the movie the Matrix would understand this phrase. In the movie Neo (Keanu Reeves) was given a choice, to go to the next level (red pill) or to forget everything and wake up without a clue.

Today I woke up thinking why oh why didn't I take the blue pill. I am sure others get in that mood. I have been sitting at a very constant weight of 167-168 for two weeks now. Did the math, as detailed as I could and I should be losing at least a pound and a 1/2 each week. I recently changed my workout routine, so gonna test that for a couple of weeks. I just get frustrated sometimes. Why are the last 10 pounds the hardest? And yes I have adjusted my calorie intake to my changing weight. I am just stumped and frustrated. I am guessing this is a test that our mind and bodies put us through, keep going or go back to our original life and weight. I will beat this but could use some positive feedback.

Quick summery:
Start weight: 190lbs March 2008
Present weight: 167lbs April 29th 2008
Goal weight: six pack plan 155lbs approx. no set date.
Age 35
Male
Exercise routine is posted many times throughout forum and diet as well.

Sorry just babbling I notice for me personally I go through this mental spiral on my days off. Just get frustrated. Any advice please. Just need a bump in the right direction. I think too many times I forget this is a mental battle just as much as it is physical. I started a journal, but the reason I posted in the club was honestly more people read this portion and I could really use some support.

The illusion is a perfect weight/body/life.

The reality is a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable. Look to measure things that can't be codified by a tape measure or a scale.

God Bless,
mik

You are too funny! Well I for one am glad I took the red pill! (one of my favorite movies, I'm not even going to tell you how many times I have seen it)

You know what kind of pill I think you need to take a pill!!!

Calm down, you have done a FAB job in a SHORT amount of time!! Be happy selibrate yourself! Seriously. It sounds like you are a man that is perhaps a perfectionast? Which is great but watch it, your getting a bit OCD, lol!

On your days off, why don't you do something FUN, your life needs to be full, not just full of thinking about your altimate goal! I'm sure the last 10 are really hard to loose, so keep trying and don't obsese. I've read that it comes off eventualy. And since this is a life change for you, and you like your new active life. Just enjoy it, you are healtheir for it, and the rest of the weight WILL come off!!!!

You can do this and you are doing a marvilouse job, you can find the streangh (innward) to beat this mind trap that you are in!

NOW do you want to see how deep the rabbit hole goes or what. cause you've allready been unpluged..

You are in the prime of your life, and almost at your ideal weight Don't worry BEEEEEEE HAAAAPPPPPYYYY!

I hear what you are saying, I really do- analogy and all.
I have been 'stuck' at 225 for a couple of weeks. Weight flew off me at the beginning. I would like to lose 15-25 more lbs and then stop. There are days I wish I have never heard of split squats, BMR, 10K's, caloric deficits, etc.
But I have come to the conclusion that all the good I am doing for myself far outweighs the frustration of not losing anything. I am able to do so much more. I do not want to think about the years this last 4 months probably added to my life- or the years my old lifestyle subtracted from it.
This was not something that came to me quickly- it is just a realization that the greater good is more important than the number on a scale or a tape measure.