It is officially official, I am over weight. I'm not gonna admit what I weigh but I'll tell you, the last time I weigh this much I was pregnant. Ugh! You know its bad when your fat clothes are to tight. So I up and joined weight watchers, and it is really encouraging because every one I've talked to, speaks very highly of the program. I dunno yet, the jury is still out, after all it's only been 3-4 days. We shall see. The whole point system seems easy enough, but good golly!! I am HUNGRY!!!!!!! I'm starting to get the hang of figuring the points on what I eat (the hand book makes it super easy) and I'm learning how to better ration my daily points though out the day, so I'm not so hungry. Writing down everything I consume in that handy dandy notebook? Harder than I thought it ever could be. Through the course of the last few days I have begun to realize where the bulk of my excess caloric intake comes from. A kid wants a pudding I open it and lick the lid, I cut up the pb and j and pop a cute lil triangle into my mouth, mac n' cheese for lunch no one wants the last couple bites left in the pan and darned if I'm gonna waste it, and never mind the licking of fingers ect, and Viola! Mommy the good year blimp.
Viola! Revelation! How in the world does one translate the amount of peanut butter and jelly one licks off the fingers while preparing 4 pb and j's into points? I haven't the foggiest but I'm sure it all adds up, and truth be told, if I knew, it would probably keep me up at night. As a result I have become quite purposeful while I am in the kitchen. Now, we'll test the theory and wait for the results. In the mean time, I shall think like a rabbit so I sall eat like one too. First weight loss goal: 8 lbs.
I'm there too!! After I washed my jeans, I kept waiting for them to stretch out! Didn't happen! :-( Then I started walking a block or more to get to my car. Still the jeans were tight.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to find the combination of foods that give my body what it wants to work well, and that taste good. I stumbled on oatmeal for breakfast. Then great salad combos for lunch and a LITTLE dinner. The jeans are a bit looser now. I should probably go on a serious diet.