Good job Katrina!!

Tell us what you did to break through your stall.

Thanks, you guys! I am thrilled to be able to answer the question "How much have you lost?" with a nice, round "30 pounds"!



Well, let's see. I think the most important thing I did was just to keep working the plan even when I wasn't getting results. It's tempting, when you're not losing, to think "I deserve a bite of brownie--depriving myself isn't doing any good, anyway." I just really resisted that kind of thinking, and focused on enjoying my SB friendly foods.

The other thing that helped, I think, was to take a hard look at what I was eating. Even though I was always eating allowed foods, I had let portion sizes creep up beyond what I needed to satisfy my hunger. The first clue was when we ran out of cheese one week and the scale finally moved. I had been eating nuts and cheese pretty much as I felt like it, so I started to measure those and even forego them altogether some days.

Also, I found I was going overboard even on the "unlimited" foods. For example, one of my favorite meals is something I call "broccoli bowl". I would fill a glass bowl with frozen broccoli, microwave it, sprinkle cheddar cheese and bacon crumbles on top, and eat the whole thing, probably 4-5 cups of broccoli! I've found that half that amount fills me up just fine when I'm not eating for taste alone. Same for the sauteed veggies and eggs I have most days for breakfast. Instead of a whole zucchini, a whole onion, and a whole red pepper,I cut them in half and save half for the next day. Still completely filling.

The other thing is that I've stopped eating at night--after about seven-thirty, I don't eat anything else, just drink my water (and sometimes diet Coke.)

I'm amazed how much more food I was eating than what I need. I guess I've joined the ranks of those who find that, when it comes to the last few pounds, serving size does matter, even for vegetables.

Anyway, I fully expect to hit another stall before I make it to goal, but I'm planning to stick in there anyway, even if it takes a while. And who knows? Maybe I won't stall. I guess the next few weeks will tell.

Thanks Katrina!!

Those are all very valuable pieces of info for all of us!!

I too, let go of cheese and nuts to break through one of my stalls.

Congratulations, Katrina! Your post was really insightful. It sure helps to be mindful about what we put in our mouths. I admire how you've persevered through that plateau. Imagine - if your goal had been five pounds higher, you'd be there now! And you will, in fact, be there soon.

Great info. will file it for later use....this week I'm so busy that I hardly have time to remember to eat at all. I carry cheese sticks and nuts with me for when I need something and the drive-throughs tempt me with their fried salty offerings.

Thanks for the information Katrina! Those are all great things for us all to keep in mind! Congrats on breaking that stall and for all the hard work you've put into developing a healthy lifestyle!

Thanks, everybody!