Time will pass and your work will pay off. Remember that drastic changes are more difficult to maintain, whereas slow consistent changes will stick with you for life.
Protein was key last week, so we're keeping our focus there this week. Many of you found it wasn't as difficult as you thought to meet or exceed 20% protein. I am so proud of you carnivores!
This week's bonus points will come from working out over 1 hour per day. Sometimes the real fat burn comes in twice-a-day exercise, or a prolonged workout session. Remember to recover right by eating a carb + protein snack or meal less than 1 hour after you exercise. 8 oz of chocolate milk is an excellent recovery drink if you have worked out over 1 hour, and a pretty deluxe treat at this point as well!
Don't be afraid to eat your full 1200-1500 calories each day. Your body needs fuel, otherwise it will start panicking and conserving fat because it thinks it is starving. Send a clearer message by exercising and burning calories, so your body will start building muscle and become a calorie-burning furnace.
Don't lose hope! Tracking progress is a motivational tool. Most of you came into this week thinking you were up, but you were actually down, and I saw a mood change, a smile, and a boost of energy in you all! My boost this week? I finally nailed the spinach protein shake! Yum!
Just keep going!
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