Thursday, August 9, 2007
Gripes - Week One
Go right ahead and gripe! By listing them as comments, others have the option to read them or not depending on how they feel. If gripes don't fill you with negative energy, sometimes it's nice to know how much the people around you are suffering, too. Yeah, it sounds bad, but you know it's true...... ;)
Tips and Tricks - Week One
Trick: Try the "twenty minute" rule... after you have eaten one serving of a snack (for example, a cheesestick or three oreos) and you still want more, don't eat anything for at least twenty minutes. In all probability, you won't want to eat something at that time or you'll get busy with something else and forget about it. If you find yourself watching the clock, be sure to drink some room temperature water to take the edge off.
Tip: Try to keep in mind that at least 4 points a day should be reserved for two servings of dairy, 2 points for two teaspoons of healthy (only canola, olive, flaxseed or safflower) oils, and 0-5 points for vegetables and/or fruit (most veggies are 0 points per serving). In other words, if you start with 28 points a day, you're really starting with at most 22 points. Don't underestimate the power of the essential 6 servings of water, 5 servings V/F, 2 servings dairy, and 2 teaspoons of oil. Along with those essentials, you should also eat whole grains, protein and a daily vitamin/mineral supplement and avoid excess sugars, fats and alcohol.
Recipe: Healthy, yummy fat free taco dip! In order, layer most of a can of fat free refried beans, an 8oz container of fat free sour cream, a 16oz bag of fat free shredded cheddar cheese, a sprinkling of chili powder to taste, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and black olives. The whole lot is worth 16 points, so divide accordingly. Chop Don Marcos fat free flour tortillas into 6-8 triangles each and bake/microwave until hard to create your own chips! You can have up to two full tortillas for ZERO points! ...or use fat free or light tortilla chips or scoops to keep the points low.
Tip: Try to keep in mind that at least 4 points a day should be reserved for two servings of dairy, 2 points for two teaspoons of healthy (only canola, olive, flaxseed or safflower) oils, and 0-5 points for vegetables and/or fruit (most veggies are 0 points per serving). In other words, if you start with 28 points a day, you're really starting with at most 22 points. Don't underestimate the power of the essential 6 servings of water, 5 servings V/F, 2 servings dairy, and 2 teaspoons of oil. Along with those essentials, you should also eat whole grains, protein and a daily vitamin/mineral supplement and avoid excess sugars, fats and alcohol.
Recipe: Healthy, yummy fat free taco dip! In order, layer most of a can of fat free refried beans, an 8oz container of fat free sour cream, a 16oz bag of fat free shredded cheddar cheese, a sprinkling of chili powder to taste, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and black olives. The whole lot is worth 16 points, so divide accordingly. Chop Don Marcos fat free flour tortillas into 6-8 triangles each and bake/microwave until hard to create your own chips! You can have up to two full tortillas for ZERO points! ...or use fat free or light tortilla chips or scoops to keep the points low.
Weighing In - Week One
Hello everyone! I know it doesn't look like much, but since you all expressed interest in creating our own "Weight Watchers" type group, I finally got around to starting something. To make this work, you will need to "publicly" post at least once a week, preferably the following things: (1) your weight loss, maintance or GAIN (yes, own up to it if it's true) for the week (2) your personal goal for the week (try to restrict it to one) and (3) your anticipated non-food reward for achieving your goal for the week. Because I will be the "leader" of this blog, I will create a post for every week starting on Thursday. You can make your own "weigh-in" day whatever day of the week you would like, just so long as it's consistent... in order to log your weight and any other comments for the week, be sure to COMMENT on the post rather than create your own post. That will keep things neat and organized.
What I will do: FIRST, create a post every Thursday titled "Weighing In: Week ???" for each of us to comment on our official weight news, goals and reward. This would be a good post to add encouraging words for individuals. I, too, will be weighing etc. SECOND, create a post every Thursday with weekly "Tips and Tricks" according to the Weight Watchers program. This would be a good post to comment on regarding your own tips, tricks, recipes, discoveries, and anything else that would be positive. THIRD, create a post every Thursday titled "Gripes" for anything that's not positive, hehehe.
What you will do: Above all, to thine own self be true. In other words, be honest about both the good and the bad. I'm not asking that everyone reveal their current weight or the number of pounds you want to drop. If you want to, that's cool, but don't feel obligated if it would make you feel uncomfortable. Just publishing your loss/gain is good enough. ALSO, choose a time of day you plan to weigh yourself on your chosen weigh-in day and stick to whatever the scale says AT THAT TIME, even if you were an entire two pounds lighter earlier in the day. That is all part of the program. I'm not trying to preach or be a meanie, but I know that, when followed properly, this program WILL work for every one of us. I KNOW we can make our goals working together!!!! Remember, THERE IS ALWAYS A CHOICE. I choose to succeed... are you with me?
What I will do: FIRST, create a post every Thursday titled "Weighing In: Week ???" for each of us to comment on our official weight news, goals and reward. This would be a good post to add encouraging words for individuals. I, too, will be weighing etc. SECOND, create a post every Thursday with weekly "Tips and Tricks" according to the Weight Watchers program. This would be a good post to comment on regarding your own tips, tricks, recipes, discoveries, and anything else that would be positive. THIRD, create a post every Thursday titled "Gripes" for anything that's not positive, hehehe.
What you will do: Above all, to thine own self be true. In other words, be honest about both the good and the bad. I'm not asking that everyone reveal their current weight or the number of pounds you want to drop. If you want to, that's cool, but don't feel obligated if it would make you feel uncomfortable. Just publishing your loss/gain is good enough. ALSO, choose a time of day you plan to weigh yourself on your chosen weigh-in day and stick to whatever the scale says AT THAT TIME, even if you were an entire two pounds lighter earlier in the day. That is all part of the program. I'm not trying to preach or be a meanie, but I know that, when followed properly, this program WILL work for every one of us. I KNOW we can make our goals working together!!!! Remember, THERE IS ALWAYS A CHOICE. I choose to succeed... are you with me?
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