Possible Plateau

Today is the first weigh-in in a long time in which I haven't lost weight...actually GAINED .4 pounds.  My mind is telling me I may be reaching another plateau and that is scary.  On the other hand, this past weekend was Easter, and I ate cookies, jelly beans, fried pickles, and we went to Kanpai once, so that could have something to do with it.  I'm going to work hard and throw the rest of the sweets away and force myself to eat only what I know will make me feel good, in addition to working out every day if possible, and try and head this plateau off at the pass.  Hopefully I will nip it in the bud before it takes hold.   I'm going to try really hard to get back an intense focus and keep my eyes on the prize because I am nowhere close to my goal yet, so there is no reason to lose focus. 

I've been letting myself give in to temptation and rationalizing again and I have to stop it.  The important thing right now is that I recognize that and am taking steps to fix it.  I think I was on a "weight-loss high" in that I was getting comfortable because I was losing significant amounts of weight each week and people kept telling me how great I look, and I thought I could go off track a little bit and still be ok.  Obviously my body is sending me a wake-up call and telling me that thinking that way is WRONG.  I'm going to give myself this next week to get back my intense focus and if I don't lose any weight by next Wednesday, and I solidify the plateau problem, then I will shock my body for the next week.  We will see how this next week goes, so wish me luck! 

And for any of you who are or have reached a similar plateau, please remember to just keep going!  Do something different, stay on track, don't get discouraged, just keep pushing!  Hopefully this next week of getting back on the wagon full force will be enough shock for my body, but we will find out in a week!  If I don't lose any weight and I go into full shock-mode, I will share with you what I do for that, and of course, if it works.  I need your support more than ever now!