Pushing through

I have been the same weight for a few weeks now and am slightly frustrated.  I am still eating fewer than 1000 calories daily.  Granted, I stopped my daily walking when school got out a month ago, and I need to get on my treadmill.  I read somewhere that weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise, so I’m hoping that’s true!

I’m drinking lots of water and have replaced my breakfast with an Arbonne protein shake, which keeps me full and satisfied from 6am to about 11am, when I have my sandwich or salad. I also bought a powder they sell that you mix with water and drink 30 mins before a meal to fill you up so that you eat a “normal” meal portion and no more.

I’m still enjoying eating healthy foods and having far more fruits and vegetables as snacks throughout the day.  “Drinking” (because it’s a pill) the lemon and cayenne in the morning seems to rev up my system to digest better and give me energy.  I love that the foods are simple… one or two ingredients and I know exactly what’s in them.  The Freshly ready-made meals have been great as well since I don’t like to spend time cooking (although I think maybe Mr. B is about ready to revolt).  Minimal bread.  No cheese.  So far so good.

I recently saw an article on Facebook that basically said our bodies have a “set point” and in any weight loss program, you have to overcome a waiting period before your body will allow itself to go below a certain threshold.  I guess it’s waiting to see if the change is for real.  I know it said it could be a few months even… so I’m waiting it out.  I want that “set point” to be where it was 10 years ago.  🙂