Time to make a few adjustments

Posted on August 2, 2014

I've done very well at sticking with my plan this diet bet and have increased my exercise, but the fat refuses to leave. NORMALLY this would have ment a giant pitty party and I would have invited/ingested all of my favorite "junk food" (because we all know that a giant binge on junk will solve the problem - NOT!).

BUT I HAVE DECIDED I NEED A NEW "NORMAL".

I know that there are many possible explanations for the weight not falling off as quickely as I would like. I also know that I could wake up tomorrow and be at my goal. I find this increadibly fustrating because I cannot just make my body cooperate. I considered tossing my plan out the window and looking for the latest diet plan - but I've been down that path before and I don't think it is the answer.

INSTEAD, today I decided to make a minor modification to my plan for the weekened to see if I can get the scale moving in the correct direction. For this weekend I will be feasting on my "garden vegetable chicken soup" (I just made that up!) I used homemade (Defatted) chicken broth, chicken breast meat and a large variety of veggies from my garden (chard, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, onions, peppers, green beans, snow peas, garlic and zucchini) I also tossed in a few lentils for increased protein/fiber and bulk. I avoided adding anything with sodium but did add curry, cumen, cyanne, lemon pepper, dried celery flakes, basil and itailian seasoning. The soup is delicious and I plan on having it for lunch and dinner today and tomorrow with my regular breakfast. Still drinking tons of water, warm lemon water in the morning, and oolong and herbal teas (plain). I don't know if this will work, but it is better than what I used to do and if it does not work in time to win this bet, there is always the next one!

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Joanna

09/28/2014 9:29AM

Just wanted to say you are inspirational!

Transformed

08/04/2014 2:14PM

Thanks for all the comments ! The soup was very yummy - so yummy that hubbie and the kids insisted on having it for dinner as well . . . I did drop a little and am back to my regular eating/exercise.

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Amanda H.

08/03/2014 8:19AM

Can't wait to see if this helped get things moving! Good luck I'll be checking back in with you :)

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Cindi

08/02/2014 6:44PM

Your soup sounds yummy. I hope you get some good results with your plan. But like Lynda said, go back on a regular plan. Would not want you to be unhealthy. We're here pulling for you! You CAN do it.

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Lynda H.

08/02/2014 6:26PM

Soup sounds delicious and may well work as a plateau buster--then go back to regular plan so your body doesn't go into starvation mode. You can do this!

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Biking Syl

08/02/2014 5:43PM

That soup sounds YUMMY! I want some! :-)

Looking at your profile, it looks like you lost about 13 pounds in 2 months. That is incredible!! More than 1 pound per week! Whoo-hoooo!!! Congrats!!

Give yourself credit for that huge achievement and keep doing what you are doing! You must be doing something right, considering those great numbers!

Also, the 1-month-games have a 4-percent target, which is pretty aggressive. Don't worry, if you won't make that every time! The longer (and unfortunately more expensive) Transformer games have a target of 10 percent weight loss in 6 months. So for long-term weight loss, you are actually on target.

I am playing the 1-month games, because they give me short-term deadlines to keep me focused. And they are more affordable. If I lose weight, I don't mind losing 10 bucks a month ;-) So I know I probably won't win them, but I still love the support and motivation I get from them.