Weight Watchers - 4th week of February

Hey Melissa Hope the next two days off for you are good and you can keep busy! I often find that my routine at work helps me to keep the eating in line, and when I'm at home it all tends to go out the window, unless I make a conscious effort to stick to the program.

I've decided to make a drastic move and cut out or greatly limit refined/processed sugars from my diet. On the weekend I indulged in some candy, and it made me feel awful. I felt sick to my stomach, my heart was racing and I couldn't sleep properly. This isn't the first time that sugar has made me have this reaction, so I've decided that I'm going to try to live without it. I will have fruit, but high sugar cereal & candy will be gone. It seems like I just don't have an "off" button when it comes to candy, and just keep eating it even though I know its making me sick.

I haven't been weighing myself either because I find that I get obsessed with the scale and its just not good for me. So here's my plan: I'm going to weigh myself and take measurements on February 28, in March I'm doing the "rock-bottoms" rotation, my goal is to eat super clean, then at the end of March I'll weigh myself again. I think that taking my measurements will help me to see that even if the scale says one thing, my body is saying another!

So thats the plan - hubby is on board and is being very supportive - he even wants to try some of the workouts in March!!

Have a great day everyone.
 
BTW - here's my menu:

B: oatmeal, chia seeds, 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1 1/2 cups strawberries
S: apple
L: salad, tuna, 1/2 cup bulgur, carrots
S: FINN Crisp bread, cream cheese
D: not sure yet!
 
Hi all. Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the advice/comments. I am feeling better already. Shereta asked about the tracking and etc. I am getting better with the tracking but not so much with the weighing and measuring. I think the "guessing at the weight/size/amount" is not working. I do exercise but this week I had a stomach bug and am not doing as much. I also think I need to get back to planning my meals. I did so much better when I did that. Oh, my other problem is that I love salt - tortilla chips. I hate to deny myself because then I binge but I cannot eat just one of anything.

Today's meals
B - Banana, Kix cereal, 2% milk
L - homemade shrimp salad
D - ???
S - fruit w/ honey

Murphy
 
This mronings wo was KPC/L&G premix the one with the ankle weights and kick boxing.

Melissa: sometimes when I snack on carrots they make me hungerier. I think it is the high sugar count in them.

Diana & Shereta: Thanks for the info on HR. I don't have power hour but I am not really a high rep type of person, but I think change is good.

Murphy: Welcome! I am the same way with not being able to stop at one. I sometimes will put a portion in a baggy and put the rest away. This helps me stay on track. My DH makes a face when he reaches in the cubbard and finds all these little baggies.:D


Jennifermaria: I agree with what Melissa said about having balance.

Hey to anyone I missed.

Menu:

B: oats,flax agave,3 egg whites,spinach and reduced fat cheese
L: chicken breast,salad,wheat wrap, light bluecheese dressing
S: apple and sunbutter
D: Honey ginger thighs,sweet potato, and a veggie
S: ??sugar free pudding and a fruit

I was having chocolate cravings so I made some sugar free pudding with skim milk. It helped.
 
Elaine - thanks for the head's up on the carrots. I didn't even think of that...:confused: Nice job on satisfying your chocolate craving!

Melanie - weekends are a real struggle for me, too. I like your plan. Sometimes we have to get away from the scale for a while to see the true picture. And good luck with limiting your sugar intake!

Murphy - I actually measured my peanut butter this morning and it was a little bit of an eye-opener for me. Sometimes we need to get back to the basics instead of guessing.
 
Melanie, Im the same way with the not-so-good for you salty and sweet stuff. Once I eat them, I bloat, feel horrible and sleep horribly also. I've read that those things can lead to alzheimers, blood pressure and other future health woes that can be prevented. That's why I've been hitting WWers and working out so hard.

So, since you're not weighing weekly, does that mean you don't go to WWers meetings or online? I have a subscrition online for three months. I think I will keep it until my birthday in Sept. that'll give me 8 months to loose the weight and gain a more healthier lifestyle.

So, good luck on cleaning everything up.

Murphy, salt makes you crave salt. I hate for you to deny yourself too, but you may want to consider finding an alternative. Last months Prevention magazine had an article in it that made a believer outta me. maybe do the serving sizes in little baggies like Elaine mentioned. Just a thought.....
 
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Hi Shereta I still track my points everyday online. I just don't track my weight every week. It was getting to the point that the scale is all I would think about, and I just have to stop doing that to myself. I would be feeling great, then step on the scale and feel not so great.

I still track though, because I want to make sure I'm staying on the plan. I am eating below my daily points of 29 - usually its 24 - 26.

Its such a good thing that you reminded us of - the future health consequences of eating junk - when I saw alzheimers - well, that does the trick for me! Actually, I'm sure eating junk and lots of processed foods also greatly contributes towards cancer, so that's another deterrent.
 
Well, I blew it today. I missed my afternoon snack and pigged out right before dinner. I mean - really pigged out by eating a bag of carmelized pecans. all man. And, I just realized that I was tired all day due to getting in bed at 11:15 last night. And I'm pmsing. I have to always watch food intake when I'm tired. I forgot and began mindlessly snacking.

I hope I can recover before Monday's weighin. I've got to push lean meats, veggies, litttle grains, fruit and water til then. And, workout of course. I've already got my menu and workout plugged in for tomorrow. Wish me luck, Ladies. I've gotta go stay busy trying to burn some of that off before bedtime. I'm trying to be positive. Im laughing nervously.

Come on Yall. Shoot me with your best encouragment speeches.
 
RAH,RAH,RAH.....You can do this Shereta!! I have faith in your ability to push those cravings aside and right out the door. Keep busy and work the program and don't give it a second thought. You Go girl!!!
 
Thanks, Elaine. You're right. In bed last night, lights out by 9:30 was up and attem on time this morning feeling fine. Got Muscle Max knocked out. Earned 12 APs. Those leg presses with the band are killers and the shoulder work - ouch

Menu:
S. peanuts - 2
B. collards, eggs - 4
S. yogurt, apple, peanuts - 5
L. salad, grilled chicken, dressing - 9
S. Yogurt, cereal bar - 4
d. Chicken pot pie, 9
s. dessert- 8
42 total
 
Shereta: A new day, a new attitude!

Hey to everyone!

This morning I got up to work out and DH wanted to talk. He is stressing about fitting everything in that is coming up. GRRRRRRR! I wish he would pick a different time to talk to me. As a result my WO was only 40 min.
I did parts of 4DS bootcamp upper body circuit. I did all the weight work but skipped the last part of the cardio. I will make up for this when I go outside to shovel the wet heavy snow to make a path so the drive way can drain when the rain comes.

Menu:

B: oats,blueberries,agave flax,3 egg whites,spinach and 1 oz of reduced fat cheese 6pts
not sure about the rest of the day.
Yesterday I strayed from my menu and ate 37pts. healthy points.

BBL with rest of menu.
 
Hey Shereta - we all have those days - I completely understand what happened. I do the same thing when I'm tired - its hard to mentally detach ourselves and say "hmmm... I must be tired - I should sleep rather than pig out on junk!" Especially because when you're tired, the junk tastes so goooooood.

Oh well - looks like your menu is right on track today, and be proud of yourself for just picking yourself up and having a positive attitude. You can do it!!!
 
Hi all,

I just got back from the weigh-in and I am down .6. Last week I was up .6 so I am glad that I got that extra off. I was worried because I was sick and did not exercise like I could have if I felt better.

BB - This morning I tried a "banana split" for breakfast. It is a banana, cottage cheese, jam and nuts. It was good (the jam was a bit sweet and I will use unsalted nuts next time) and it held me until lunch. I normally need a snack or something but not today. Yeah.
L - For lunch I am finising that shrimp salad with a ton of lettuce.
D- I think I may do a steak and spincah salad for dinner. I think I will add a hard boiled egg to that.

Murphy
 
Hi ladies!

Sorry, been MIA again. This'll be a quick check-in post to share my eats for today...

B: oatmeal
L: omelet with 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, ground turkey breast, spinach, mushrooms, and broccoli, with 3/4 cup brown rice

Snack: dark chocolate, marshmallow (kinda like a s'more :))

Dinner: pho noodle soup, mmm...
 
Alright, Stacy and Jennifer, your status of MIA is officially over. Time to get back on the wagon. Remember this is a marathon not a sprint.

Today's workout was Athletic Step. I was so strong today. Of course I had to redeem myself from earlier this week when I got my buttocks handed to me by Cathe and the crew. Today, I was one of the crew. Smiling, jumping, ricqocheting (sp?). It was the a great 10AP earn.

BBL to post menu.
 
Aye aye, Captain!! I definitely need a kick in the butt!! I cant remember the last time I ate at or under my DP :(

I've gotta start posting my meals again. Today, no workout most likely, have a bit of a busy day planned.

B--low sugar oatmeal with almonds (4)
S--banana and raspberries
L--celery and carrot sticks with dip (2)
D--will be a burger (eating away from the house...but looked at the points...15)

That leaves me 8 more DP's for a snack or a side dish.

It's seriously time to get back into the game!
 
Happy Saturday, everyone!

Shereta - sounds like you're back to your kick-butt self...:D

Murphy - that banana split does sound delightful. Thanks for sharing!!

My menu for today (26 pts):

B: 2 slices whole wheat toast, 1 T peanut butter, 1/2 cup 1% milk
S: banana
L: whole wheat pita, 1/2 cup tuna, 1 T light ranch dressing, celery sticks
D: 1/2 c pasta, 4 oz grilled chicken, broccolli, red peppers & carrots sauteed with 2 tsp olive oil, 1 c 1% milk

I have to wait until later to get my cardio in. I haven't done Low Max in a long time so I'm going to give it a whirl. It has somewhat of a dread factor for me. I find it very slow. I don't if it's the music or what...:confused:

WI is tomorrow. I think I might push it off until Wednesday. It's TTOM and I'm feeling like now is not the time to hop on the scale...:p
 
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