#points plus
I’m so excited it’s Friday!! However, when I stepped on the scale this morning to weigh in I was up one pound. This is really upsetting because I counted my points all week, I worked out (3 days of cardio, two weight training workouts) and I still gained a whole pound? Ughhhh.
The first reaction was to say screw it and stop for a large Diet Coke and some frosted Pop-Tarts, but I decided against that and will continue counting points today even though I’m pissed.
I’ve been feeling a little defeated lately… Especially when I’m counting points and exercising and the scale is moving in the wrong direction so I did a before and during photo to remind myself of how far I’ve come.
I still have some weight to lose, but I’m proud of the progress I’ve made.
Everyone hits bumps along the way, but you just have to push through and keep your eye on your goal!
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Week 1 went great. I brought my lunch except one day (I had a working lunch meeting) and k felt good. I saved some money, I wasn’t as bloated, the scale was moving in the right direction. I was feeling good. Then week 2 started. The boyfriend and I didn’t go grocery shopping on Sunday because we went on a day date instead. Monday I ate out. Pizza and Caesar salad is seriously one of the best combinations ever. Tuesday I resisted peer pressure and ate the lunch a brought. Wednesday - Friday sucked and I ate lunch out every day. Working in a shelter is hard. I sit in an office with no windows and we don’t have a break room to eat in. I need to get out and get some fresh air. I know that isn’t an excuse, but it really does suck sitting inside all day.
I’m pretty sure this weekends weigh in will suck. However, tomorrow is the beginning of a new week for me point wise and the beginning of a new month. A perfect time to hit the reset button (again) and kick some ass.
I hope you all (I assume someone is reading this) have a great weekend!
My dinner last night was delicious! I’ve seen a few people talk about this Big Mac Attack casserole on Instagram and I just had to try it. It was so delicious and only 5 POINTS PLUS A PIECE! I also paired it with some french fries for a 10 point plus dinner. I can’t wait to have another piece for lunch today!
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So when I sat down this weekend to balance my checkbook (yes, I still do that) I noticed how much money I’ve been spending on eating lunch out every day. It’s nice to get away from my desk for an hour and enjoy deliciously bad-for-you food with my coworkers. However, I think if I planned better and brought a healthy, Weight Watcher approved lunch I might see better results on the scale each week. Right now I’m doing just enough to not gain… sometimes a small loss. So here is what I’m doing… for the next thirty days I will be bringing my lunch to work. Now, I might not eat my lunch at my desk every day, but I will be eating what I brought from home. Hopefully after 30 days the number on the scale will be going down while the number in my checkbook will be going up!
Day 1 was a success!! I even made a cute chart to hang on the wall next to my desk to keep me motivated. Who doesn’t love putting a gold star on a chart at the end of the day?!
Oh my gosh go to the closest Target and buy these now. You will thank me. Absolutely delicious and worth every point! 4 points plus
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I’m always looking for fun new ways to exercise. While I love the elliptical and could stay on there all day if there was a Law and Order: SVU marathon on I like to switch it up. Last week a friend and I tried a beginner spin class at the Y. I was so nervous, but I LOVED IT!!! The music was fun and I appreciated that it was dark in there so no one could see me huffing and puffing. 30 minutes of spin equals 6 activity points #hellsyeah
The beginner class is on Mondays and Wednesday’s so I think I’ll keep going until I feel like I’m ready for a full 60 minute class.
Pretty good day of eating if I do say so myself. I earned 4 Fitbit activity points at the gym tonight.
My dinner was freaking delicious! Another eMeals success!
I’m in the snacking mood and there are Crispy M&Ms in the apartment so I think I’ll just go to bed instead of eating all of them.
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A few months ago I read a blog post from one-twenty-five where she talked about training your brain to make good choices. I don’t know about all of you, but deciding what to eat for lunch is one of my top three favorite moments of the day. Anyway, prior to leaving the office for lunch I went on the website, built my sandwich to make sure it fit within my points and decided that I would order fruit as my side instead of chips. As I stood in line with my coworkers I started to struggle… Do I get the sandwich I planned on getting or do I say screw it and order the oh-so-cheesy Ranchero Wrap which is my guilty pleasure. As I was standing there having this internal battle I remembered that post I read a few months back and when it was my turn to order I stuck to the plan and even added a side of steamed veggies to fill me up. I felt good about my choice and I was full… not that “gross I ate too much” kind of full, but a healthy full. Bottom line is that this eating healthy thing is an every day struggle, but I’m going to keep making healthy choices and hope that one day it will just come naturally.
So even though I’ve been eating a lot this week I’ve been logging everything. However, the scale has been going down day after day so maybe my body needs more than 26 points a day? I guess we will see how my weigh-in goes on Saturday!
Ok it’s off to the trainer to earn some activity points!
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I’m on week 13 of Weight Watchers’ “Stay and Succeed” promo, and after last Saturday morning’s meeting, I used up the “attend 12 weeks & choose any $4.95 WW bar or snack” promo and I chose the Chili Lime Multigrain Crisps. They’re crispy & great! I really like the zesty seasoning on them & they're only 2 points per bag. (6 bags per box).
