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Alcohol can be a tough one. Congrats on not drinking for over a week! Holidays and alcohol go hand and hand. I’d say stick to wine. Red is less sugar. You can mix it with carbonated water as well to dilute it and to avoid over consuming! Pace yourself and commit to 2 glasses!
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Desserts are hard! However, there are many alternatives!! Try making “nice cream” with a frozen banana and Greek yogurt and fresh berries. Or try making a healthier version of whatever you usually crave! The nice thing is there’s usually a healthier alternative when it comes to sweets!
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There are many alternatives to pizza. Try buying (or making) the cauliflower crust pizza. It’s a lot healthier AND tastes good. You can top with fresh veggies, tomatoes and cheese. Trader Joe’s carries a good cauliflower crust!
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LCC798: Try making smaller goals. Sometimes smaller goals that are more achievable will help pave the road. For example, tell yourself you'll go to a certain fitness class 1x a week and DO IT. Then tell yourself you're going to make a healthy breakfast everyday of the week for the next week and then do it. If you start…
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Thatscalecantberight: metabolism function can actually be altered by good and/or bad diet... as you’ve experienced. Trying to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle is what can help keep it happy. Instead of focusing on “taking things out” that you can enjoy, just minimize them. I’m not a fan of saying “you can never eat…
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Sendira: Sometimes sweet cravings can be a sign that there’s some sort of nutrient deficiency. Tracking your food will be one good way to make note of it. I highly recommend a multivitamin to make sure your vitamins are in order however, sweet cravings do happen. Instead of reaching for something sweet try one of these...…
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Response to Eleanorsmiz: Plateauing is completely normal and it's your body way of trying to "save" itself from depletion. Don't take it as a bad thing! I always look at the average weight for the week, not day by day. Focus on the overall pattern of the week and see if theres any changes. Even a 1/2 a pound is a change!…
