Dealing With Unmet Expectations. 255.1 pounds. + 0.7 pounds today, - 1.1 pounds this week, - 2.6 pounds this month, - 24.9 pounds since May 1, - 77.9 pounds from my all-time high of 333 pounds.

I did everything right yesterday, so I expected to lose weight, but I didn't. So what is a person to do? I could give up, even for a day, and say to myself, "Well, it doesn't matter what you do, you are bound to be stuck at this weight." Or, I can choose to look beyond the immediate results and realize that even though I did everything right, daily results are not guaranteed. If the plan I've chosen for myself has worked in the past it should work now, but that doesn't mean that I will see the results I want each and every day. Over time I should see results if I stick with my plan, but if I don't see results, or if I stop seeing results on a regular basis, then maybe I need to tweak my plan. Until then, I need to stick with the plan and give it time.

Yesterday was a hard day. The funeral I attended was beautiful, but sad. I'm thankful that I didn't let my emotions control my eating. I was able to eat a normal amount of food and to not eat after 5 p.m. I also exercised and had a full night of sleep. Even thought I didn't lose weight on the scale this morning I feel that yesterday was a victory since I did follow my plan.

Today is going to be a great day. I have a full day of work to keep me occupied. I'm not sure what we are doing tonight as a family. I am committed to following my plan of not eating after 5 p.m. If I do that I should lose weight. We'll see what happens today and we'll see what the scale says tomorrow morning!