I started weight watchers today. I have tried ot once before but it was the old "core" program where you can eat as much as you want of certain things, yeah, didn't work so well. I think I lost 5 lbs in 5 months, blah! So I am going to try out these points. I've realized that I do really well during the day, even before I started. I usually only eat cereal - all bran or cheerios - sometimes with bananas and strawberries, I hardly snack during the day and I have a sandwich or something for lunch. I think my problem is I need to healthy snack more so I am not the ravenous monster at dinner time. I think the points will really help that. I also need to eat more during the day, perhaps more cereal and lunch, so again, I'm not so hungry at dinner.
Reading through all there guidelines, recommendations and stuff was kind of overwhelming, there's a lot to read! I think I have the basic gist of it: take in less calories than you work off - I have known that for a while, but I never really know how much I am taking in and how much I am working off, exercise everyday at least 30 minutes, eat more reasonable portions, and eat more foods that help you fill up faster with out being too fatty. Did I get everything?? I don't have any problem with my drinks, all I ever drink is water. I do however give in to my sweet tooth a lot. Robert usually gives into my begging too. So i think I need to stick with those 100 calorie snacks (though they don't taste that great) or eat pudding with strawberries, I actually like that. And if I make it myself it actually tastes better to me then those premade ones.
The weather is getting a lot nicer so the girls and I went for a walk. I think we need to throw that into the routine at least 3 days a week. I really need a double stroller. Poor Clara got so tired walking that I had to carry her the rest of the way. I think I will make that my next investment. I don't need a fancy jogger one because i don't jog, but it would be better for me to walk with less interruptions. I'm trying not to lose any weight yet, I don't want to start out lower for the contest :)
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This is ME! SEriously, I'm going back to NO eatting after 6pm unless it's air popped popcorn. I know that helped me a TON last year. My cravings hit around 3pm and dont' go away til I go to sleep. blah! Glad you're doing the pts system. You'll be a size 6 and I'll be a 10 before THankgiving!
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