Real Changes And Habits From A 100 Pound Weight Loss

I know, I know. Protein seems to be the buzzword in food right now, and I don’t think so All should be rich in protein. Especially early on in my weight loss, I wanted to keep my calories within my deficit (which is HARD when adding protein). Like anything else, I found ways to trick my lazy girl brain into getting its protein and feeling full faster.

I ate cheese and crackers as an afternoon snack almost every day. But to add just a little more protein, I replaced the cheese with pouches of tuna and chicken (before you judge, know that there are now many good flavors). I took the sour cream out of my taco and chili nights at home and replaced it with Greek yogurt. My daily treats still existed, but now they were often flavored yogurts with added fruit or honey. And I ALWAYS make a day of the week where dinner is “[insert dinner] bowl night” – favorites have been burrito bowls (swapping for lean ground beef), egg roll bowls (swapping for ground chicken), sushi bowls (salmon), and cheeseburger bowls (ground beef).

Although protein bars and shakes just aren’t for me (it’s the taste, I’m sorry), when I started losing weight, I added a scoop of protein powder to my daily iced coffee and mixed it with my yogurt. If you’re already planning to eat it, it seemed logical to me to add it.