Day 2 July 14, 2009

Well, today was odd because I was gone all morning and didn’t have any snacks. I did good resisting the temptations of the drive thru. Also, I miscalculated oat meal yesterday…oh well.

Breakfast:

Oatmeal (2)

Snack:

half apple fiberone bar (1) – by the way hated this flavor

Lunch:

Potato (2.5)

.5 Tbs Brummel & Brown (1)

1 Tbs Light Sour Cream (.5)

1 Tbs BBQ sauce

1 Tbs 2% shredded cheddar (.5)

Tuna Melt (4)

Snack:

Apple (1)

Medium Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee (2)

Dinner:

1.5 Servings Sundried Tomato Alfredo (see recipe below) (11.5)

Salad w/2 Tbs light dressing (2)
I still have 5 more points.  I’m leaving those for the few french fries of kai’s that I had…I maybe had 5.  So I probably still have a few left…who knows.

Day 1 July 13, 2009

Okay. Today was day one of post baby WW. I’m struggling with WW and nursing because I am so dang hungry. I have to rationalize that (1) they know what they are doing when the set it up for nursing moms (2) i’m hungry because that is what a diet feels like (3) my baby wasn’t fussy because I’m dieting.

This was a very hard day to start. First off, we are stuck inside because of the heat. What else is there to do all day than to eat or to think about food..right? Second, as previously mentioned, for some reason the baby just did NOT want to sleep today. Then, when I finally got her down and Kai (who never naps) down, she wakes up screaming…BAH! I wanted to eat from stress. Lastly, I miss my man! Chad being gone is emotional for me this time around (mom says its because I’m out numbered), but I’m surviving. So there you have it, in my first day I suffered from being a bored/emotional/stress eater. But I didn’t cave…well much. I did have fruit planned for the day but didn’t make it.

Breakfast:
SmartOne Breakfast quesadilla (4)
1 cup cooked oatmeal (2.5)

Snack:
Opened Faced Tuna Melt
Tuna salad (2)
Bread (1)
Swiss (1)

Lunch:
HUGE salad with
1/4 corn (1)
1/2 black beans (1)
celery, red onion, carrots
2 Tbs lite dressing (2)

Snack:
Turkey hot dog (1)
Sugar free bun (1)
mustard
relish

Snack:
VitaTop (1)

Dinner:
Salad w/dressing (2)
Baked Ziti (fully fattening – 10)

three points to go….hum…. maybe bean dip and chips?

what I have for this week… July 13, 2009

kay, I have ready to go these are snacks and lunches:
Salad (complete with containers of chopped celery, carrots, red onion, black beans and corn – washed and ready to assemble) (points vary with dressing)
tuna salad for open faced tuna melts (2% swiss) – 5 points (could be lower but i only have higher calorie bread)
potatoes (you know the 7 min wrapped ones) points vary with toppings but usually avg 5 points
Black Bean Dip & Chips 3 points
Apples 1 point
Oranges 1 point
VitaTops 1point
Beef Broth & Onions – French Onion soup cheat (for a WW onion soup – 2 pts — still need to cut onions and prep)
Black Bean Burgers (with cheese on English muffins) (5 points)
English Muffin Pizzas (3?)
Hot Dogs (ball park smoked turkey franks on sugar free wheat buns with mustard and relish – 2 points)

Dinners: higher calorie fat items since I have the points and I didn’t plan many since I’m only feeding myself and Kai:
Meat Loaf
Chicken Sundried Tomato Alfredo

Brown Bag Burritos June 4, 2009

I made a bunch of these up before baby for my son.  Apparently they are REALLY good. I’m still kinda nervous to try one right now while nursing, but I figured the points just in case.  Not too shabby at 5 pts per burrito.

http://amysfinerthings.com/brown-bag-burritos

Three Cheese Spaghetti Pie June 4, 2009

LOVE this!  I mad it pre baby to freeze…yeah, I made four of them! I just figured up the points and it looks like 9 pts per serving …..which means I’ll only be able to enjoy this meal while nursing b/c thats WAY too high for other times. (Oh, I didn’t use feta so I didn’t factor that in any totals)

ENJOY!

http://tammysrecipes.com/three_cheese_baked_spaghetti

Sundried Tomato Chicken Alfredo June 2, 2009

12 oz bowtie pasta (3/4 of box)
1 jar four cheese classico alfredo
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
minced garlic
4 chicken breasts, cooked and sliced

Cook pasta according to directions. Sweat the onion and sundried tomatoes and garlic until tender. Add chicken, pasta, and sauce, mix well.

Makes 8 – 1 cup servings
8 points per serving

I’m back… June 2, 2009

Had a baby. Back to the WW grind. Its hard right now because between having little energy and two kids…I’m not cooking. I bought a BUNCH of produce and cut it up so that is helping the snacking.

I’m LOVING that I get 33 points right now. The ten for nursing plus the extras since I’m heavier are NICE. I’m used to only getting 19 points. WOOHOO!!

I’ll try to keep this updated, but I don’t know how I’ll do.

interesting July 9, 2008

Did you know point per ounce ground turkey is higher than 97% lean beef. 

 

Dang! and I thought I was doing good stocking up on ground turkey….bummer!

Fine, Fine, I’ll update it… July 9, 2008

Hum, um, where to begin….

 

I have to say, I’m having a much harder time losing weight this time with WW.  Last year I was already in th every low 130’s, this year I’m still in the mid 130’s after two months. What’s the difference this time, dedication!

 

Last year I was really dedicated. If i didn’t know the points I didn’t eat it…even the chips and dips didn’t phase me. I guess you could say it was my “one degree” as discussed in todays meeting. I was on a mission.  This time, I think I’m mainly maintaining. I’m staying on plan to simple keep from overeating, to keep fitting in my skinn-er (not my full on skinny) jeans. I’m using the plan for maintence, which really sucks, because I could be doing that for free if I were a mere four pounds lighter! 

 

Causes of less motivation:

1) Trying to make a baby. Why am I trying to lose weight before conceiving….oh yeah, I don’t want to end up like THIS

2) Too many outings! Mothers Day, Memorial Day, Fathers Day, the Forth, Weddings, Showers…YUCK!

3) I’m not going to lie. I like the way I look. I’m okay that I’m slighty puffier around the edges than I am at goal. And honestly, I feel like I’m continuing to go and pay for WW to make myself feel better about what I am eating (does that make sense to anyone but me)

4) My pants fit again.

5) I WANT TO EAT! And I feel like since I am Lifetime that I know what to do. Wouldn’t you think if I knew what to do I’d do it.

 

I do like what someone said today and it served as a good reminder as to why I am there. She said, “If only I would have come back after 5 lbs…maybe it wouldn’t have turned into 25.”  I feel that. I’m happy I’m at the 5 lb mark…well not happy, but you know what I am saying.

Things coming up that will screw me up:

1) Girls night tomorrow at Posado—dang those chips they are such good conversation pieces!

2) Family trip to Monroe where my family owns the best PoBoy and Pie shop!

3) Labor Day

4) Cruise

 

Things that should motivate me:

1) Class Reunion (october)

2) Cruise (sept – MAYBE!)

3) ….dang that’s all i have

 

Other ramblings….I think I may change the name of my blog to “A skinny girls quest to stay thin”  I realize that by todays standards I’m skinny (even if not by my own standards). But it takes a lot of work to stay thin. and then in my meeting today I was thinking how most people would kill to be my size (hence I told L* I wasn’t going to talk for fear that I’d be beaten with a stick by the rest of the members) and it dawned on me my real reason for being there is to WATCH my weight….yes, lose maybe a few more, but mainly to stay the course…. see..now i am rambling away and my toddler woke up…. 

ENJOY!

(oh, and I’ll have a recipe up tonight!)

 

Oh- and several people have now ask that I post daily food logs. I’ve given it some thought and I think I may do it talk about accountibilty…

Scale Confusion June 18, 2008

So….I was right, I did weigh “up” today. But it was a very funny day. Let me explain.

 

I love to weigh through the week/day. I like to see how the body changes through out.  I know, most Leaders will tell you not to do this as it could be discouraging…but in my case it is always encouraging. An ego and mental boost when down; a constant reminder to try harder when up. I almost always weigh immediately after getting up (you know after your morning pee *grin* come on…you do it too!).  Then, I’ll weigh again after my coffee. Then normally again after lifting weights, cardio, and dinner.  It fascinates me. There is absolutely no rhyme or reason to the scale sometimes.

 

Case and point today.  Today I had a date with my little man for a movie at 10. My regular meeting is at 9:30, so obviously I was going to the 12:15 meeting.  Well, I was a little nervous about already being up on my scale, plus the possibility of weighing in after a soda and the mandatory handful (or three) of movie popcorn (no butter of course!). So, I decided to weigh on the way to the movie and then attend the later meeting.

 

When I got to the later meeting (after a big diet soda and popcorn) i weighed almost a full pound LESS! Um, what?!?!?  Also, I must mention I weighed in jeans today. I was feeling feisty…since I knew I was up, I figured what the heck.  Back to the story….so I weighed LESS later in the day and after eating. Strange. But it gets better. 

 

After meeting I had a 6 inch sub and chips and then headed to the pool. At three when I was getting in the shower I weighed another pound lighter than WI (but I was naked, but still two pounds lighter than my naked home WI in at 8:30 am). 

 

Natural questions, did I potty more before the later WI….NO!! 

 

So, all that TMI to say….the scale is wacky. All I know is I didn’t have my best week, but by the end of today, it dawned on me that it still wasn’t a bad week.  Home scale up .5 from last week…WW scale up….well, darn, I’ll have to go to the car and get my card. 

 

Moral of the story….don’t let the scale determine your actions.  You could just be weighing at the wrong time of day.

 

Oh and for pete sake, don’t be like me last year and not eat something until after you weigh….CLEARLY eating helps me lose on the scale.

 

I’ll be blogging on exercise soon. Always fun since the husband is a former trainer.

A thought on Flex Points. June 17, 2008

I’m frustrated today but I’m trying not to be frustrated until tomorrow…WI day.  My scale is reading two pounds up from last week. TWO POUNDS!  I haven’t done anything different this week except for dipping into my flex points.  I usually barely hit the flex points, but with a father’s day cookout and the church ladies meeting (and we all know the best food is the church food!!!) I really took a chunk out.  UGH! I’m doing my best today to drink plenty of water flush out the sodium.  I guess we’ll see tomorrow.

(oh FUMC, I won’t be there at 9:30 – I have a date with my son.   I’ll be going at 12:15…BOO!!!)

Southwestern Egg Beaters June 17, 2008

I normally don’t like to spend the extra money on Egg Beaters since I have two hands and can easily fish out egg yolks, but recently my husband and I have been LOVING these!!  1 pt for 1/4 cup.  A small portion, but when eaten with oatmeal and a piece of fruit they really round out the meal. Or, a breakfast burrito!

Breakfast Burrito June 17, 2008

3 Egg Whites (1) or 1/4 Cup Southwestern Egg Beaters (1)

2 Slices Extra Lean Turkey Bacon (0)

1 La Tortilla Factory Tortilla (1)

2 Tbsp Low Fat Shredded Cheese (1)

Salsa (FREE)

YUMMY!

Asian Tuna Patties June 12, 2008

Adapted from Here

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 3 green onions, minced
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts, diced
• cornmeal, for coating (NOT COUNTED IN POINTS TOTAL!!!!)
• oil (also, not accounted for as I use spray)

Mix all but the oil and cornmeal. Form into 6 patties. Heat skillet with spray. Dredge patty in cornmeal. Heat several minutes on each side….until dark. Serve with ketchup.

3 pts. each!

Taco Salad June 11, 2008

I’ve been craving Taco Salad….or mexican food in general. This salad is BIG and creamy and filling!3

3oz 97% lean ground beef cooked (2.5 pts with taco seasoning)

2 Tbsp Light Sour Cream (1 pt – you can use up to three tbsp for one point)

2 Tbsp Salsa (free)

3 cups lettuce

(add light cheese if you wish)

Toss well. The sour cream makes it feel decadent.

Total 3.5 points

Week One Back on Plan June 11, 2008

So, it really shouldn’t come as any shock that I lost this week. Duh, Weight Watchers works if you follow the plan. I lost 2.8 pounds.  Shocking really….yet, not shocking.

This week I tracked every morsel in my QuickTrack system. Usually, I track everything online, but my leader encouraged me to give her a copy when I weighed in today. I left it on my counter all week and as I’d grab a bite I’d track it right then.  If I was leaving, no matter it went with me. I’d track what I thought I’d eat beforehand and stick to it OR just write it as I went.

Its just amazing to me what it does to you mentally when you write it all down as you go. You really think twice, “Do I really want a fiber one bar now or potatoes with dinner tonight?” Really, the main key to WW just that – write it down! I think back to why/when I gain, its because I’m “mentally” calculating the points. Did you catch the keyword? MENTALLY.  You need to physically write it down.

I also made another change this week, DH and I joined the gym and started going.  We’ve done VERY VERY well. But, back to the whole writing it down thing…it helped to write down my activity points.

So, this week, I’ll be back to physically writing down my points and hopefully downing some more pounds.

Dreyers No Sugar Added Fruit Bars June 4, 2008

ZERO POINTS!!!!!

I love sharing ice cream with my son. These have been a total hit in my house. Not what I would call a filling dessert, but a great way to curb a sweet tooth.

Back on the wagon… June 4, 2008

Ready for a short story. Many of you followed me last summer (i miss my grapevine gals!) while I shed the last of my baby fat and trained for my first half marathon.  I noticed that my last picture the I updated was on October 5th. My official Lifetime status was right after that and in December I did run the half marathon

After making Lifetime, I decided to do it on my own just using e-tools…no meetings. Well, that was a bad idea. By January I was a steady 135. Very comfortable, but also up quite a bit. I was noticing that I could eat pretty much anything and maintain 135.  Well, then I stopped working out.  OUCH

On May 7th I was back to 139.  We all have a breaking point. Seeing that scale just a mere 3 pounds from where I started hurt….badly.  As did my clothing…I bought all skinny clothes last summer….they aren’t fitting as well right now.  Clothing I bought in December isn’t even fitting right… I was back to WW (ironically, 5 days shy of one year from my original join date).

How can this be??!?!?  I asked? Easy. Stopped working out AND stopped counting points. I hate to think that I’ll live the rest of my life as a point counter, but….well I may be.  I hate letting food go to waste so in my mind I MUST eat it.  It could be the crust of my toddlers sandwich, the last sliver of cake on the platter, a handful of goldfish for the kid a handful for me…..and that, my friends, is how you gain back weight.

Today I wasn’t so motivated as I dragged my booty back in my new meeting.  I knew that the scale would confirm that I had regain the two pounds I had already lost last month. I knew that I was not tracking. I KNEW!!!!

Sidenote–last year I was so annoyed at the people complaining that they didn’t lose weight or the WW didn’t work only to find out they weren’t tracking.  Scientifically we are more likely to lose weight if we write down our food…not later in the evening, but the moment it enters our mouths.  Now, in the last week, I realized I was one of those people. Frustrated by the systems yet not following it….does that make sense?!?!

Anyway, my new leader, asked me to write down everything this week to give to her….so now I’m not being only accountable to me, but to someone. Lord, if that is what it takes by all freaking means I will do it.

Other noteworthy things:

Why am I trying to lose weight?  This is a funny, but good question.  I often feel so out of place at WW b/c yes, I am skinny by todays standards. But, by my own and knowing me…I’m 125-128. Yeah, that seems like very little weight, and it is, but didn’t I mention in “about me” my obsession with eating?!?!?  I have to watch it or I get in over my head. Hello, I have successfully lost and regained close to 12 lbs this year alone! My old WW leader said smaller people tend to have “hard lard” that is very difficult to shed. Ever hear the last 5 are the hardest?!?!

I’m trying to shed the very last of this weight for the upcoming ten year reunion. Unfortuately, most people saw me last pregnant.  Not pretty.  Also, there is the “next” baby.  Which we would  like to start trying for in August.

I know, I know, why lose it to gain it back. If I can control my urges before, I’ll better maintain myself (in theory) once I’m pregnant again.  Well, that or being scared of gaining 60+ lbs again should do it.

Wow….now that was a lot of rambling and if you are still reading…thanks!

Now, I vow to write everything the goes in my mouth down again. And if yall want me to, I’ll start posting my daily food log like I did on the old site.

And, I promise to post some of my great recipes that I haven’t updated on here yet (ahem, it has been six months you know?!?). Hey, just b/c I wasn’t “on plan” doesn’t mean I wasn’t cooking health, have I told ou what my hubby does??  I have great meals….just portion them out right!

Oh, and welcome to the FUMC WW readers!

Oh, one more….I was so surprised to see how many people still check this site daily. I almost feel bad for not logging in in six months…..THANKS!

**updated** October 5, 2007

comparison photos have been updated.

Healthy Oils September 4, 2007

In my last WW meeting there was a significant amount of talk about healthy oils and how they are essential to weight loss.  They are part of the weight watchers good health guidelines (GHGs). It states you should have two teaspoons of healthy oils a day.  Almonds, fish oil or other oil caplets, avocados, etc don’t count. They want you to find a way to have straight oil.  Now, as a Flex Plan person, this kills me as its an automatic 2 points out of my 19 pt day.  But she said that its proven that people who eat these oils lose weight faster and have better skin and hair. 

 Seeing as though I have been bouncing around 130.4 for SIX WEEKS now, I’m willing to try anything. So, I’m asking you, how do you get your oils?

Suggestions from our meeting include:

* pouring over YOUR serving of whole wheat pasta

* pouring over YOUR portion of roasted veggies

* salad dressing

* oil in your smoothie (um, sounds yucky to me but they swear by it)