Foodie February Challenge: I’m Aiming For 5 Pounds and $200 Saved (Who’s With Me?!) Update!

March 1, 2026 by Laurie 159 Comments

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3/1 Update: I ended up losing 4.5 pounds and now am READY to stay on track in March (we’re using our Low Carb meals again this month, and so many folks have agreed with me that these might be our most favorful recipes ever!) I’ve seen dozens of people share that they’ve lost 5-10 pounds+ this month who’ve joined us too (success!) If you’re ready to eat nutritious, low-carb & high-protein meals at home, the Low Carb Meal Planning Box was made just for you!

2/14 Update: We’ve been in now for two weeks and I’m down about 4 pounds (I think because I was definitely up after the holidays in January!) Yesterday when I did a Facebook Live we had FOUR people share that they were down 5-10 pounds ALREADY using Low Carb and cooking at home this month ~ WOOHOOO! It’s not too late to join the challenge today if you’re READY for some changes. Let’s do this ~ together!

I am soooooo excited about this crazy new challenge we’re about to start (I’m hoping it’ll become our winter version of Crocktober?)

Join me starting February 1st for our Foodie February Challenge!

We just launched our new Low Carb Meal Plans, and here’s what I’m so excited about:

EASY, nutritious, protein-packed-and-good-for-you, dinnertime WINS.

You know that feeling when you see all the cute influencers on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook making gorgeous, healthy meals, and think, “I want to be like that!”

But then reality hits, and you’re racing to Chick-fil-A at 6PM because meal planning and grocery shopping feel almost impossible?

Or when you realize you just spent $200 on takeout this week and nothing to show for it, except a little regret and way less moo-lah?

I get it. I’ve been there too.

That’s why Foodie February is all about bringing dinnertime back home.

Here’s what I’m committing to this month (starting THIS Sunday, February 1st):

Cook our Low-Carb Meals through February making Weeks 1-4 (all 12 weeks are on sale today!)
Skip the drive-thru & delivery apps – my goal is eating out no more than 2x per week
Save money for things I actually want (not overpriced takeout that I forget about in 10 minutes)
Reclaim dinnertime – more actual meals at home at our table, with family

BONUS: here’s the honest truth . . .

If you’ve hung out here long at all, you know that I’ve seen a whole lot of sizes over these last 50 (eek!) years. 🙂 About 10 years ago I got my act together and got down to a healthy weight for me (I’m 5’7″ and like to stay around 145, after seeing a scale as high as 225, I’ll take 145 every day!)

But over the last year, I noticed my weight shifting (and my cholesterol creeping up), so I made three simple shifts:

I swapped coffee creamer for skim milk and sugar-free syrup
I started a new breakfast routine: 1/4 cup egg whites + low carb tortilla + 1 wedge laughing cow cheese + spinach + 1/4 cup cottage cheese + EBTB seasoning
I’ve aimed for 100 grams of protein each day (that breakfast alone, along with 1 cup of skim milk frothed in 2 cups of coffee in the morning, gets me around 34grams of protein – success!

What totally surprised me though, is when having my body weight measured for an Orange Theory challenge I’m doing, my percentage of body fat had decreased by 3% to from 27% to 24% body fat (the lowest I’ve ever been?) and my muscle mass increased by FIVE POUNDS at age 50.

It turns out that increasing protein with meals like those in the Low Carb Menu Plans Pack really can make a difference.

So eating well at home? It’s good for your waistline AND your wallet. YAYYYYY!

If you’re like me and are ready to:

Stop wasting money on disappointing takeout
Actually cook yummy, healthy meals that taste good and look fancy, like the ones you see online.
Have dinnertime wins without the stress
Maybe lose a few pounds as a bonus?

This challenge is for you.

Here’s how to join the Foodie February Challenge with me:

Commit to making a menu plan starting Sunday, February 1st – Our Low Carb Meals are PERFECTION if you want protein-packed, nutritious, and truly delicious food.
Grocery shop & stick to a budget – The Grocery by PPP membership has been a game-changer for me and literally thousands of families. Pick your recipes from over 800 meals, add to cart, and choose delivery or pickup in under 1 minute. (The new In-Store Shopping Mode? AMAZING for stopping on the way home from work – you’ll have your meals chosen, grocery list made in order of store, and can check off your list in 3 minutess flat!
SKIP DoorDash, drive-thru & delivery.
Set YOUR goals. Maybe you want to save $200 this month. Maybe you want 20 home-cooked dinners, or maybe you’d love to lose 5 pounds or just see how you and your family feels after eating more real food at home. You decide what success looks like for YOU this month, and I’ll be over here cheering you on all the way!
Enter the Great Grocery Giveaway DAILY – We’re giving away $5,000 in groceries in February!

I can’t promise we’ll all lose 5 pounds together (although I’m sure gonna try!)

But I CAN promise that using these recipes and Grocery by PPP will give you dinnertime wins, money in your pocket, and food you actually feel good about eating.

YOU AND I ARE SO WORTH IT.

Let’s do Foodie February together, okay?

Leave a comment below and let me know if you’re in (I love hearing from you!)

Hugs,

Laurie

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