My plan for the afternoon was successful. It turns out I didn't need to be so worried about the pudding because it's hard to raid the cabinets when you have to be consistently stirring for 10 minutes.
Tonight I had a 4 POINT taco soup and homemade guacamole. I believe both recipes are on WW.com although I did add minced sweet red peppers and garlic to the guac as well as about 2 tablespoons of diced pear tomatoes. I didn't have any cilantro on hand, but it still had a wonderful flavor. I also found tortilla chips that were 2 POINTS per serving (Price Chopper Naturals). Somehow I was able to have just one serving because the meal was very filling. I also had refried beans (only 1 POINT for 1/2 cup).
Even still, I am having a fat day. Some days my POINTS allowance just seems too high and by the end of the day I am just a little more full than I want to be and I get that "gross" feeling that I am trying to avoid.
I can't wait to fit into those old jeans...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Fighting the Urge
Right now I am sitting in front of the TV, relaxing and watching a movie. Today is my day off, so I think I deserve some R&R. The issue is that I want to munch! Really, really badly... But tonight I am making taco soup and I want to save POINTS so that I can have 2 cups of it and maybe a little bit of ice cream for dessert.
I am not even "snack hungry". I am not really bored either, it's like I just want to crunch or chew. I wanted to go cook some pudding for the rest of the week for snacks, but am afraid cooking will trigger a mini-binge.
I think I just came up with a solution. I am going to grab a couple of sugar free lifesavor sorbet candies to keep my mouth occupied and I am also going to make that pudding; I don't want cravings to control me. But I will NOT have a snack because I am not hungry yet.
I am not even "snack hungry". I am not really bored either, it's like I just want to crunch or chew. I wanted to go cook some pudding for the rest of the week for snacks, but am afraid cooking will trigger a mini-binge.
I think I just came up with a solution. I am going to grab a couple of sugar free lifesavor sorbet candies to keep my mouth occupied and I am also going to make that pudding; I don't want cravings to control me. But I will NOT have a snack because I am not hungry yet.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Beware of Leftovers
Did you make something super-tasty that is bound to leave you wanting more?There is one thing that I heard in last Monday's meeting that I will have to put into practice myself. After dinner tonight, I found myself standing over the pot with a fork; eating right out of it. Yes, I did make a healthy meal, but I already had my servings and was running lean on points left for the day.
I will try from now on to put away my leftovers before I sit down to eat my food. That way, I will not be tempted to nibble at the extra food.
It's not even that I was hungry, because I wasn't. The food was just there and I must have been feeling bored.
Filling Recipe!
I don't know if I am supposed to post Weight Watchers recipes, but tonight I made this recipe that was delicious and reminded me more of homestyle cooking. Lately, I have been experimenting with different texture, ingredients, and flavors, so this was a nice change.
Stroganoff-topped Potato, Serves 2, 7 POINTS per serving
1 medium baking potato
1 tsp. olive oil
4oz beef flank steak, cut across grain into bite-size strips
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can Progresso Light Savory Vegatable Barley Soup
14 c. fat free sour cream
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
Very easy, 1 pan
Heat oil over high heat, add mushrooms, onions, and beef. Add garlic powder and and pepper. Cook 5-7 minutes; until the meat is just browned and veggies are beginning to soften. Stir in soup and heat to boil. Cover and simmer 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
Serve over half of a baked potato. Top each with a sprinkling of parsley.
Stroganoff-topped Potato, Serves 2, 7 POINTS per serving
1 medium baking potato
1 tsp. olive oil
4oz beef flank steak, cut across grain into bite-size strips
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can Progresso Light Savory Vegatable Barley Soup
14 c. fat free sour cream
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
Very easy, 1 pan
Heat oil over high heat, add mushrooms, onions, and beef. Add garlic powder and and pepper. Cook 5-7 minutes; until the meat is just browned and veggies are beginning to soften. Stir in soup and heat to boil. Cover and simmer 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
Serve over half of a baked potato. Top each with a sprinkling of parsley.
5% Down!!!!!!!!!
Hey everyone!
Sorry about the delay in getting the follow-up to the poll posted! I've been slacking (but not on my goal). Monday was my Weight Watchers meeting and weigh-in day. I lost another 2.8 pounds for a total loss of 10 pounds! I just barely met my mini goal which was to lose 5% of my body weight, but hey, I DID IT.
Today as my present to myself I ordered a Belly Dancing exercise video. Since, I will be needing to add exercise into my plan soon to keep the weight-loss going... I haven't exercised yet. One of the WW leaders told me that since my body is considering working on my feet as exercise, I should weight til the weight-loss slows before I add any more in. Today I got satellite and was watching FiTV for the heck of it and they were doing belly dancing. It looked like such a fun way to exercise that I ordered a video!
I must admit to you all that I am not feeling 100% thrilled. I am glad that I met one goal, but I am a little disappointed that I haven't gone down a pant size yet. I tried on some old jeans to see how far I had to go to fit into my old size 10's and 12's and I still have some work ahead of me to get there. I am glad I chose to buy that exercise video! Now let's see if I ever put it in the DVD player...
Sorry about the delay in getting the follow-up to the poll posted! I've been slacking (but not on my goal). Monday was my Weight Watchers meeting and weigh-in day. I lost another 2.8 pounds for a total loss of 10 pounds! I just barely met my mini goal which was to lose 5% of my body weight, but hey, I DID IT.
Today as my present to myself I ordered a Belly Dancing exercise video. Since, I will be needing to add exercise into my plan soon to keep the weight-loss going... I haven't exercised yet. One of the WW leaders told me that since my body is considering working on my feet as exercise, I should weight til the weight-loss slows before I add any more in. Today I got satellite and was watching FiTV for the heck of it and they were doing belly dancing. It looked like such a fun way to exercise that I ordered a video!
I must admit to you all that I am not feeling 100% thrilled. I am glad that I met one goal, but I am a little disappointed that I haven't gone down a pant size yet. I tried on some old jeans to see how far I had to go to fit into my old size 10's and 12's and I still have some work ahead of me to get there. I am glad I chose to buy that exercise video! Now let's see if I ever put it in the DVD player...
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Follower Poll
My third weigh-in is two days away and I am sure I am about to reach my 5% goal. I would like to reward myself with something other than food, so I'd like to ask you what you think I should reward myself with. Preferrably something not too expensive, as I am toying with the idea of buying myself a designer handbag or sunglasses when I meet goal.
I'd love to hear your ideas!
I'd love to hear your ideas!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
I'm Ba-ack!
As you all probably guessed. I fell off the wagon. I had lost about 7 lbs before Christmas, but then I moved. Who did I move in with? My mother. And what does she like to do? Cook, bake, and feed people. Needless to say I gained back all of the weight I had worked so hard to lose, plus three pounds, for a total weight gain in TWO weeks of 10 pounds!
I write this all as matter of fact, but in truth I am very ashamed to be admitting my failure. At the same time I am happy to share with you all that I have found a new program and support net for this goal. Monday, January 5th, I found myself at my first Weight Watchers meeting. I was 204.2 pounds. I knew that my boss worked for Weight Watchers and was a lifetime member. I also knew that she lost 60 pounds on the program and has kept it off for almost 10 years so far. I have bumped into many people who have similar stories about Weight Watchers, but I never joined. Something about the idea of having meetings just seemed to cult-ish to me. I just didn't get it.
I have been to two meetings so far and I am loving it. I go in there and I am surrounded by all these people who are friendly and there to support each-other. The weigh-in process is discreet, but at the same time holds you accountable for your eating and exercise behaviours. ACCOUNTABILITY is key. I just can't get the same thing from my blog alone.
Last week I walked into my second meeting. As usual, it was held in this quaint little church. One of the leaders recognizes me as a newer member and asks me how I think I did this week. I smile kind of shyly and tell her I think I did pretty well. I do know I did well. The last time I checked on my scale I had lost 4 pounds already that week, but I am nervous that maybe my scale is not the same as theirs. I stand in line joking with the lady behind me that maybe I should take off my belt to take off half a pound. She laughs and tells me sometimes around holidays people take off their earrings and any other jewelry and wear light clothes such as wind pants. Before I know it, it's my turn to step up. I get to be weighed in with my boss. It's taking forever and I can't wait to hear the number. She looks at the number and says "Oh my", and at first I think it's bad news, but I know it can't be? "You lost 7.2 pounds. Wow".
Yup and then I totally high-fived her.
I was told not to expect such drastic results for next week. Part of the weight-loss came from starting my job that week. My body thought that work was exercise. Being on my feet all day long sure does feel like exercise. When I get home my body is sore from my big toe all the way up to the middle of my back. I was told not to add in an exercise routine until my body gets used to working on my feet. That's fine with me. It's hard to exercise when you are already in pain when you begin.
Being in this program reminds me a lot of being in AA or the eating disorder group I was in. The first step is admitting you have a problem...LOL. I was sitting in meeting on Monday and realized that I need to stop blaming my current weight gain on having been anorexic and bulimic in the past. True, that most likely affected my metabolism, but so has my yo-yo dieting and sporadic eating habits. I hardly eat one day, and then the next day I'll be stuffing my face. One week I am dieting, the next I am stuffing my face. I have poor impulse control when it comes to food. On Family Guy there's this clip where Brian gives Meg some dieting tips:
It sounds like harsh advice, but in the end it's true for a lot of people. Including myself.
I write this all as matter of fact, but in truth I am very ashamed to be admitting my failure. At the same time I am happy to share with you all that I have found a new program and support net for this goal. Monday, January 5th, I found myself at my first Weight Watchers meeting. I was 204.2 pounds. I knew that my boss worked for Weight Watchers and was a lifetime member. I also knew that she lost 60 pounds on the program and has kept it off for almost 10 years so far. I have bumped into many people who have similar stories about Weight Watchers, but I never joined. Something about the idea of having meetings just seemed to cult-ish to me. I just didn't get it.
I have been to two meetings so far and I am loving it. I go in there and I am surrounded by all these people who are friendly and there to support each-other. The weigh-in process is discreet, but at the same time holds you accountable for your eating and exercise behaviours. ACCOUNTABILITY is key. I just can't get the same thing from my blog alone.
Last week I walked into my second meeting. As usual, it was held in this quaint little church. One of the leaders recognizes me as a newer member and asks me how I think I did this week. I smile kind of shyly and tell her I think I did pretty well. I do know I did well. The last time I checked on my scale I had lost 4 pounds already that week, but I am nervous that maybe my scale is not the same as theirs. I stand in line joking with the lady behind me that maybe I should take off my belt to take off half a pound. She laughs and tells me sometimes around holidays people take off their earrings and any other jewelry and wear light clothes such as wind pants. Before I know it, it's my turn to step up. I get to be weighed in with my boss. It's taking forever and I can't wait to hear the number. She looks at the number and says "Oh my", and at first I think it's bad news, but I know it can't be? "You lost 7.2 pounds. Wow".
Yup and then I totally high-fived her.
I was told not to expect such drastic results for next week. Part of the weight-loss came from starting my job that week. My body thought that work was exercise. Being on my feet all day long sure does feel like exercise. When I get home my body is sore from my big toe all the way up to the middle of my back. I was told not to add in an exercise routine until my body gets used to working on my feet. That's fine with me. It's hard to exercise when you are already in pain when you begin.
Being in this program reminds me a lot of being in AA or the eating disorder group I was in. The first step is admitting you have a problem...LOL. I was sitting in meeting on Monday and realized that I need to stop blaming my current weight gain on having been anorexic and bulimic in the past. True, that most likely affected my metabolism, but so has my yo-yo dieting and sporadic eating habits. I hardly eat one day, and then the next day I'll be stuffing my face. One week I am dieting, the next I am stuffing my face. I have poor impulse control when it comes to food. On Family Guy there's this clip where Brian gives Meg some dieting tips:
It sounds like harsh advice, but in the end it's true for a lot of people. Including myself.
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