I’ve now lost 10 lbs in about 3.5 months , mainly from just incorporating more fresh greens and fruits into my diet. I drink a green smoothie every morning for breakfast. I also drink a green juice (homemade) most days mid-morning. I think it does tons for my digestion and for curbing cravings and reduce how much I eat in general.
I have been doing Daily Harvest deliveries for past couple months and that makes it easy. Many of the bowls are 250-350 calories and are surprisingly filling and fresh-tasting. I often eat one soup bowl for lunch at work.
Anyway just thought I would give an update in case it helps anyone. I was really struggling at the end of last year and beginning of this year (holidays plus my kids bdays). Now all my clothes fit again!!! ��
Also, I should point out I haven’t increased my exercise at all- I do pure barre 3-4x a week and that is mostly it. For me, weight loss is ALL about diet and no amount of exercising will cause significant fat loss. i only do the exercise for the toning and for well-being and stress-relief..i fairly certain i could easily drop it and wouldn't gain weight. I’m 41.
eta: i added a screenshot of my weight in 2019, logged by Fitbit Aria scale (i am such a geek, i know). I started doing green smoothies everyday in March and juicing in April. The weight just comes off pretty easily. I am one who doesn't like eating vegetables in general but in juice or smoothie form it is world of difference.
eta2: i discovered this by accident after getting my Vitamix in 2013, which was mainly to get my kids (toddlers at the time) to eat veggies after reading all the raves on here. I ended up drinking smoothies myself and noticed i lost weight without even trying (didn't exercise at all at the time). https://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sh...45#post3737045 . and here is more recent thread from end of April on it https://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sh...35#post4331835