Archive for November, 2009

Weight Watchers Update

Today is day 5 and I am happy with how I have done so far.  I have been using some of my flex points each day since staying at 27 points a day has been a bit of a challenge but having the extra 35 flex points each week does make it easier.  Read more…

Day 3 Weight Watchers Update

After 3 days of recommitting to the Weight Watchers plan I am pretty happy with the results.  I told myself that I wasn’t going to weigh in yet but I did get on the scale this morning  and see that I have lost 2 pounds.   Of course I know it is normal to lose weight quickly at the start of a weight loss plan but seeing the 2 pound loss was a good motivator.

I have been really trying to get creative with my meal planning.  For example, today instead of a typical sandwich I used 3 pieces of bread (very thin bread, 3 slices for just 2 points) and loaded it with protein to help satisfy me.  So instead of 2 ounces of low fat ham I used 4 ounces (2 points) along with 2 very thin slices of cheese (2 points), just a little mayo (1 point), and 0 point mustard, lettuce and tomato.  Here is how I assembled:

Bottom slice: mustard, a slice cheese, 2 slices ham, lettuce, tomato
Middle slice, a little mayo on both sides then topped with 2 slices ham, 1 slice cheese and more mustard on the last slice of bread.  Very filling sandwich for just 7 points.  Well worth it because yesterday I didn’t eat enough protein and was really hungry mid day.  Then I had a piece of ham and cheese without the bread which helped.  Today after eating that 7 point sandwich I went shopping all afternoon and didn’t suffer from any hunger pains.

On Friday I plan to make a new soup recipe which is actually supposed to be meatless but I am going to add some meat for the protein as well as pasta to make it more filling. There are some great 0 point soup recipes (did I mention that most vegetables are 0 points?)  but for me, I like soup as a meal and I need the protein and added pasta to keep me full.  I haven’t figured out the points yet but I know that it wont be more than a few points per serving.  If the soup comes out good  I will be sure to post the recipe along with my other Weight Watchers Recipes.

First Day of Weight Watchers Momentum and Weigh In

Today was day one of the Weight Watchers Momentum Plan and it went pretty well.. One thing that helped was having a low point dinner (Lean Cuisine). Here is my menu for today with my comments below.

Day 1 (Nov 16, 2009): Weigh In 204.5
Daily Weight Watchers points goal: 27
Points Used: today: 29
Remaining flex points: 33

Breakfast:
One packet apples and cinnamon instant oatmeal (2)
Coffee with 3 Tablespoons half and half (2)

Lunch
1 Serving Progresso high fiber tomato basil soup (2)
5 crackers (2)
Sandwich:
2 slices whole wheat bread, thin sliced (1)
1 1/2 teaspoons mayo (1)
Mustard (0)
2 ounces low fat deli ham (1)
1 thin slice low fat swiss cheese (1)
Diet V8 Splash (0)

Dinner
Lean Cuisine angel hair pasta and shrimp (4)
Diet V8 Splash (0)
Orange (1)

Snacks
1 ounce pistachios (4)
Brownie (5)
pumpkin dessert-recipe coming soon ( 3)

Total points 29

I am lacking fruits and vegetables; although the soup counts as a full serving and there is also 1/2 cup canned pumpkin in my pumpkin dessert. I did plan on having a big salad to go with my frozen dinner but didn’t get a chance to make it. I also ran out of skim milk (went grocery shopping yesterday and totally forgot it). With Weight Watchers you are supposed to have 2-3 dairy servings per day depending on your age and I don’t think my thin slice of light swiss and the half and half in my morning coffee count for much. I also shouldn’t have had a brownie but they looked so good before dinner when I was starving. I should have looked at the box that the brownie mix came in first because I didn’t expect one measly brownie to be 5 points (I made them for my husband and son and honestly thought that I would be able to resist).

I have still got a lot to learn with the Momentum program since I didn’t get a chance to read it all before starting. I definitely need to learn to eat more filling foods to keep me satisfied longer. I did really enjoy the Progresso high fiber tomato basil soup and will put it on my grocery list again. I also like the diet V8 Splash but will pass on the thin sliced bread that I bought buy the Weight Watchers bread instead since it is much more filling.

Tomorrow is a new day and I hope to do better. My next trip to the store I am going to get some smoothie ingredients again since it makes lunch time easy and also helps me get in at least one serving of skim milk and fruit.

Starting Weight Watchers Momentum Plan Tomorrow

I can’t believe that it has been almost 3 months since I have posted to this blog with plans of rejoining the Weight Watchers weight loss plan. In almost 3 months I have half heartedly tried losing weight with no real plan in site. Every Monday I wake up, weigh in, look for something healthy to eat, run out of ideas by lunch and am off the diet by dinner time. Lesson learned. If you are serious about losing weight you really do have to plan for it. Read more…