Ok everyone, so far results have been wonderful! Again, I want to remind you to not get discouraged if you have not lost any or even if you have gained. We are all in this together! One quick tip that I have found to be SO valuable is to make sure you are monitoring your sodium intake. Too much sodium can keep you bloated and retaining water.

The challenge for this week is to find one extra fruit or vegetable you normally don't eat or haven't tried, and incorporate it into at least one of your daily meals this week. We want to stay as natural as we can and adding simply one extra serving of fruits or vegetables helps us to maintain a balanced diet. Weight loss is wonderful but not at the expense of nutrition. It is extremely important we eat the right amount of each food.

For me I have added watermelon. This is a naturally sweet fruit and is very filling. Instead of snacking on popcorn while studying, I have incorporated watermelon/strawberry shakes. They are delicious (just watermelon, fresh strawberries that I freeze, and ice).

Happy 4th of July and good luck!