One of the good things about hitting a plateau and you are on program, it is the science of the thing
You aren't carrying around a couple sacks of potatoes or butter, so the body isn't working as hard as before. So less calories burned.
Great job both of you!
I attended a cousins weekend Saturday with potluck. I took carrot chips, big bowl of watermelon, and my sauerkraut salad, so I could know I had good options. It really helped. I filled 1/2 of my plate with 0 food and took small samples of all the rest.
Here are a couple of recipes. When I make something like this I take all the points hits (sugar/oil) the first time I eat it then count them free until the bowl is gone.
Canned sauerkraut, any size
Rinse and rinse and rinse
until the kraut smell is gone.
Squeeze out fluid.
If you love kraut and salt, just drain and squeeze out fluid.
1 pepper, I like orange or red for the color, chopped
2-4 celery stocks, chopped
couple slices of onion, chopped
Guess and bygolly dressing
For a Small can, 4-5 teaspoons of sugar
For a Large jar, 1/3ish cup sugar
1/2-2/3 cup water, microwave to dissolve sugar
1/3ish cup of vinegar, I like the red wine for the little added color.
Table spoon of oil to help the dressing adhere to the bits.
Stir together and stir it every time you go by so it is all blended. Or stick it in the fridge and stir it when served.
Keeps super well.
Another old fashioned favorite
Carrot Salad
Grate 6-8 big carrots (I Cuisinart because I'm a lazy bum and do a whole bag)
tablespoon orange juice
tablespoon brown sugar
tablespoonish mayo
pinch of salt.
Can add: raisins, chopped almonds, canned pineapple etc.
Stir it every time you go by or put in fridge and stir when served.