The Dreaded Plateau!!!!

It's true!! The plateau has been haunting me for 6 weeks!!! YES, I SAID 6 WEEKS!! That scale has not budged and I am DETERMINED to make the change in the foods I eat so that I can break through this wall. I have been hitting my workouts hard and know that it has to be the types of food that I have been eating. I eased up A LOT on the "no soda" rule and haven't been drinking a full gallon of water each day. I have had cheat days instead of cheat meals and WAY too much RANCH!!! A good ranch dressing has got to be my biggest weakness other than sweets. It's like I told my challengers last week: saying "no" is difficult!! It does get easier but it still takes effort and focus on WHY you are doing this!!

Today, I am going to match the determination in my diet to the dedication in my workouts!! I have been undoing all of the hard work I have been putting in over the last two month. Today, I have decided to complete the challenge with my challengers for the 21 Day Fix! I am looking forward to this change and reaching my next goal which is to loose 20 more pounds.

What I am already loving about this program, even before it begins is the fact that it can work for ANYONE!! This meal plan can be used by a meat lover or a vegetarian. The food list for each container has such variety that no matter what your taste or food aversion, you can use this meal plan.

I will also be switching my workouts to the evenings. My husband has said that he will work out with me if we can switch working out to the evening. So I'll compromise because it's THAT important. Being healthy and fit as a family is a new chapter to this journey and I am so excited that my husband wants to take part. It will be hard for me because I'm more of an early bird than a night owl.

So I'm giving myself GRACE and refuse to quit because I'm in this for the LONG HAUL!! If you want to join me, my next challenge group begins in October. If you would like information email me at nicolezedlitz@gmail.com or message me on Facebook. Can't wait to hear from you!!!

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