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Well I have hit my 30lb mark and have slowed waaaaay down. However I feel my biggest struggle is that I am happy with where I am at. I have 45lbs left to lose to reach my goal yet now that I see I have dropped pants sizes and have energy I don't feel as motivated to lose the weight as I did before. I see the changes and I feel the changes I just simply struggle at this point with pushing forward even more. I had switched to phase 2 and promptly switched back to induction. The big question is how to get past this feeling of contentment and push towards my goal of a healthy weight. In the past few months I have done a few hikes some rather difficult and around 5-6 miles others mild and around a mile or 2. I plan on a 9 mile hike soon so exercise is not an issue as I enjoy getting out and walking and such. I am content with my meal plans and low carb foods as I found out during a two week slip that normal food choices make me ill. I have cut out atkins bar and stick with a shake or two as they really help when I get cravings for sweets. I do not use splenda very often mainly when a recipe calls for it. For the most part I live a sugar free/splenda free life. I count my cabs and I eat veggies like there is no tomorrow. My slow down seems to simply be due to my mindset. I drink water like a camel and then drink more. I would have to say I get about 8 16oz glasses a day if not more. Perhaps with this realization my struggle will lessen and my motivation will increase.

So today was my grandson's birthday party. He is 2 and I had the honor of making his cake along with some cookies. I was fine through the baking process and even after. It was not until it was time to cut the cake that I felt like I was going to go crazy. I was craving everything. On top of all of this his party was at an arcade designed for both kids and adults and the only food they had was candy, candy, candy, oh and popcorn along with soda. I would have had a diet soda just to get a little bit of a sweet taste but I can't drink dark colored sodas due to kidney issues. UGH!! Today was probably the roughest days I have had in the last four weeks. Now I know, little boys birthday parties are a HUGE trigger, going to the grocery store after a littles boys birthday party is aweful, and there is no such thing as sanity when your hungry and want nothing but everything you can't have. Well, here is to starting week 5. Hopefully this week will be easier.