Hey hun,
I'm starting SW today and just spotted your post... You've had a great loss every week except your weeks "off" on holiday...and even then a 2.5lb gain on holiday is hardly anything - I've just come back from mine and reckon I've gained almost 3x that!! Your average weekly loss (2 weeks off excepted) is at least 1lb, and that's NOT to be sniffed at - it takes 3,500 calories to be
undereaten in order to lose 1lb of fat - and the average woman needs about 1800-2000 cals a day to maintain... so undereating 3500 cals (and thus lose 1lb) is to undereat by almost a full 2 days worth of food. Now when you think about that, it's no mean feat is it?
I'm sorry you've had a STS tonight, it is frustrating when our efforts don't show on the scales, but don't forget that the scales are only a tool in measuring our weightloss success - if it's not showing on the scales, that doesn't mean you haven't lost fat. If you're doing the plan properly, you can't fail!!
I always have to tell myself this and I know how hard it is to really believe it, but just stick with it hun and it will be worthwhile!
Hugs xxx
PS. As you get to a weight that your body suits, sometimes you do find that the losses slow down... I note that your final goal of 147 is the same as my main goal (altho I hope to eventually get to 140, body permitting) and when I reached the weight you are now, I found it MUCH harder to shift a lb - like my body was holding onto it. Unfortunately my holiday gain means I'm now heavier
can't wait to be back where you are!