I have been running since the end of May '08, and I have lost 21 pounds to date.  I have since been stuck at the same weight for a month now.  I run every morning at the same time, I teach a body sculpt, bootcamp and pilates class two times per week.  I try to eat as clean as possible, but with a 7 year old son and husband that is some times difficult.  What am I doing wrong?  What do I need to change?

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I'm with the girls on this one. I can say that as I get older, I tend to look at my over all health and happiness with how I feel and look in the mirror, with less emphasis on the numbers...weight, that is. Posted by: Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 at 03:45 PM

tough one. It does seem like its always about pushing the envelope, and in the case of weight, I would have to agree with the other girls...CARDIO. Run girl. Posted by: Karen on Aug 19, 2008 at 01:47 PM

I think I posted an article here about the body's natural weight. As BMoore states, getting past a point where the body is at its, probably, natural weight or state of homeostasis is very difficult. Remember that as you are losing weight, if exercising...or over-training, as you put it, appetite tends to increase...you have to feed your muscles!! BMoore's tips of really increasing cardio over time is your best bet. Also, remember weight is a number, not what you are. Find the place where you feel good and work to maintain this feeling of optimal health. And for goodness sakes, have fun! I have two spawn (haha) and as a single mom...well, lets just say its not all about me, right?! Don't forget to live today and be impressed with even the smallest of accomplishments. Posted by: Betty on Aug 18, 2008 at 09:36 AM

Hey, congratulations on your weight loss first of all. wow! 21 pounds! A couple of years ago I lost about 18 and I found that I got stuck after 11 pounds for about 6 months. Evidently this is pretty common. The only thing that worked for me was increasing mileage and disciplining myself to not eat anything after about 7:00 PM (VERY hard). Also, I really like the "menu" I found several years ago in Runners World. Here's the link: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-304--7771-1-1X3-3,00.html. Good Luck! Posted by: bmoore on Aug 17, 2008 at 08:42 PM