[Audrey]

Originally Posted by Greg B

Ostrich sticks are like beef sticks only better and not as greasy. I try to keep calories down around 1200. My main problem is that when a weekend comes or a family outing, I can't seem to control myself and afterwards I feel guilty. Part of my problem is embarrasment of having to diet, I don't want everyone to know and make comments to me about it, I have had that happen when A guy at work found out I was doing one of the food order weight programs.

1200 doesn't seem like enough to me, especially for a guy who's working out. Your body may be not getting enough calories and is storing everything it can, thus no weight loss.
I, as a 5'6 female @135 lbs burn about 1450 a day without exercise. I bet you burn at least 500 calories more per day.

Try using a BMR calculator to see how much your body burns a day without exercise. I like this one: BMR Calculator

I can understand not wanting to tell everyone you're on a diet. I'm a firm believer that diets don't work, only lifestyle changes do. You may loose all the weight you want on a diet, but you won't keep it off unless you continue the healthy eating and exercise. When people would comment to me about not eating a certain thing, instead of saying I was on a diet, or trying to loose weight, I'd always say "I'm trying to eat healthier". I don't know if that would work for you as well.

The biggest thing I've had people comment to me about is that I don't drink anymore. I always say "Well, it's expensive", which seems to satisfy people, and I don't have to say that the real reason I don't anymore is because it was reeking havoc on my weight loss attempts

We all slip up with the healthy eating. If I slip up, I try to work a little harder at the gym the next day, but don't beat yourself up about it. Just don't write the day off, get back on the horse ASAP