We always hear people say how much easier it is to put on the weight than it is to take it off. Isn't that the truth!? Going through the Why Weight? program has also given me a better understanding of how difficult it is to stick with one plan.

Although what Kirk, Cari and I are doing is more of a lifestyle change rather than a "diet", it's not easy to eat healthy all the time!! The last few weeks it's been harder to say 'no' to treats at work. In fact, I haven't been saying no lately.

Left over Easter candy, barbecue ribs when I'm out to eat and cookies at work have definitely snuck their way into my weekly eating! My original 1,300 calorie plan can fluctuate between where it's supposed to be all the way up to 1,900 calories on any given day!

Plateaus are normal for everyone, but it's so frustrating when you're the one whose weight isn't budging! I've been stuck in the same 3 pound range for about a month now. It's so much easier to give up or want to eat something "bad" when you're not losing weight.

When it gets this difficult, I'm finding the most productive thing to do is be positive about how much weight I've lost so far. Yes, I'm in last place to Kirk and Cari... but I've still lost about 15 lbs in three months!

I'll admit -- "fashion shows" are becoming popular at my apartment. It's a fantastic feeling to try on clothes that didn't used to fit and see that now they do. In some cases, I've even tossed a few summer skirts into the "too big" pile.

I also want to thank a special work out buddy at my gym. She noticed I hadn't been there for a week or two (I've been running outside more with the warmer weather), and she asked me about it. She even convinced me to try a new class next week. She said she thought about e-mailing me to make sure I hadn't given up. How awesome to have a support system like that!

If you're struggling to get fit, lose weight or eat healthier, my advice to you is don't give up! It's going to be really tough, but the rewards are incredible.

-KC