What to do...

I have been kind of stuck in my weight loss recently.  Once again.  I know that it is due to not eating as healthily. Mainly while at work.  (We get free employee meals, not to mention all the crap that residents' families bring in for us...chocolates, cookies, brownies, pizza, etc).  I have been trying really hard not to go overboard on junk.  Though running around all day will help me justify a little junk.  ;)  Anyway, I haven't so much been gaining any weight back, but I do fluctuate within a few pounds putting me anywhere between 68-70 lbs down since last September.  While I am glad I'm not gaining weight, I still have some I'd like to lose.

My problem now is that I'm wondering if I need to switch things up a little bit.  Up until now, I've mainly been concentrating on calories and making sure I burn more than I consume.  I'm seriously debating if I should attempt some sort of a higher protein, lower carb diet.  I know that this cannot be a permanent diet change for me as I like food too much. What I've done so far has been working because I know I can still eat whatever I want, as long as I'm making up for the extra calories in exercise.  I haven't really felt deprived and I think that is what has helped me to be successful.  So, because of this, I fear attempting something new knowing that it would be something that I will not be able to stick with for an extended period of time.

Lately, however, I've noticed that I have been lacking energy once again.  Not that I ever feel like I have an abundance of it, but it was better for a while.  Not only am I always tired again, I am always hungry.  Always. (Ok, that's not really new either, but it seems to be getting worse). Today, for instance, I ate breakfast and also had a snack before going to the gym, and my stomach was still growling something fierce during my workout.  I felt so tired and hungry that I didn't end up getting as good of a workout as I would have liked.  So, I am really going back and forth in my mind as to whether I want to temporarily try out a new type of diet and see if it helps with my energy level as well as help me to feel full longer.

Hmmmm......