Hey you guys!! 3.8 pounds down in my first week!! Although I had hoped for a five pound weight loss this first week, because so much water weight is dropped in that first week of diet modification, I’m feeling great and I’m definitely focusing on lifestyle change and feeling good over pounds on the scale. This week on Weight loss Wednesday I share what I’ve eaten this week and my husband, Adam joins me on the live show. We talk about how we eat as a family and his personal journey from chubby kid to fit middle age Dad.

One thing I’ve been focusing on is increasing my protein, more weight lifting, and giving myself some grace and kindness when I mess up. Nobody’s perfect; nobody should hold themselves to unrealistic standards of perfection.

This is my favorite protein shake recipe. I make this at least once a day. Twice if I really work out hard. Stacy’s Power Smoothie

I use a Ninja Blender, which we LOVE (I had a nutribullet that broke, and wasn’t nearly as nice as the Ninja.)

STACY’S POWER SMOOTHIE

• 1.5 Cups Frozen Berries (I buy organic)
• 2 Cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (30 Calories per Cup)
• 1 Scoop Plant Based Vanilla Protein Powder (I use this brand)
• 1 small handful of greens (Usually kale or power greens)
• Blend on the smoothie setting
• This makes a huge smoothie. I make this my first meal of the day after intermittent fasting for 16 hours. Usually I have this around 10:00am.