We’ve averaged over 14 pounds per week up to this point, but only 9 over the last four. We need to average 10 lbs per week for the remaining 5 to hit that 150 lb mark. Let’s keep working hard and reach that number.
Good work group!!
Week 7 results:
Jenny – 9
Jan – 8
Krissy – 7
Jon – 6
Rolf – 6
Lynn – 6
Linda – 4 (owes $1.50)
Tommy – 4 (owes $1.50)
Heidi – 2 (owes $3.00)
Weight 08 tip: Eat More Fiber
Fiber makes us feel full sooner and stays in our stomach longer than other substances we eat, slowing down our rate of digestion and keeping us feeling full longer. Due to its greater fiber content, a single serving of whole grain bread can be more filling than two servings of white bread. Fiber also moves fat through our digestive system faster so that less of it is absorbed.
Refined grains like white rice and those used to make white bread and sugary breakfast cereals have had most of their fiber and nutrients stripped away. They turn into blood sugar (glucose) so fast that, like sugar itself, they can cause a spike in our insulin level. This tells our body that plenty of energy is readily available and that it should stop burning fat and start storing it.
Eating foods with plenty of fiber will help keep our blood sugar at a more consistent level.
