This week we had a veggie challenge. Our bodies had caught up with what we've been doing and figured a new way to hold onto the weight. Many of us saw little or no weight loss in the two weeks following the 1-month weigh in. I was sick, so I actually didn't participate in the "surprise" weigh-in, but I don't see as much movement on my scale either.
The challenge is simple...eat a BIG helping of vegetables and a small (3-4oz) portion of lean protein (turkey, chicken, eggs. etc.) for each meal.
This is difficult for me and others because a lot of veggies need to be prepared and aren't "grab-n-go" like their fruit counter-parts. As I munched on my carrots, I felt like a rabbit. I'm not a big fan of this type of dieting, simply because it is unrealistic long-term for me to eat this way.
But, as the trainers said, it is only for a week, and I'm giving it a go! My calorie count has really gone down to closer to 1000 calories in a day. It makes me really hungry, but I press on.
I tried baking my sweet potato last night, but I think I prefer to make strips and bake them like that instead. The stringy texture really threw me off.
So if you are starting to see a plateau in your weight loss, try something different-even if it is just for a week. I've already seen some good results, loosing 1 1/2 lbs in 2 days!
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